Flasks
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| GI-114, CLASSICAL BUST OF MAN ON BOTH SIDES, POSSIBLY ADAMS AND JEFFERSON, light to medium yellowish tan color, Half Pint, Open Pontil, sheared lip, bold embossing, excellent crudeness being very whittled and 1000's of tiny bubbles in the glass, has some very minor high point wear otherwise perfect, $335 | |
| GVI-1, BALTIMORE
MONUMENT – "A LITTLE MORE GRAPE CAPT BRAGG" SURROUNDED
BY GRAPE VINES, aqua, Half Pint, sheared lip, Open Pontil, has a few tiny
wear marks otherwise perfect, ExBlaske collection lot 623, a rare flask
in any color but extremely rare in aqua, $950 Note: The grape referred to is "grapeshot". On February 22, 1847, Santa Anna’s and Zachary Taylor’s armies fought at Buena Vista. Taylor was outnumbered 3 to 1. A dramatic charge by Col. Jefferson Davis, and a determined artillery advance by Capt Braxton Bragg saved the day for the Americans. |
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| GVIII-29, SUNBURST WITH VERTICAL RIBS, light to medium blue green, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, thick heavy glass, has some very minor high point wear, a nice example, $425 | |
| GI-99, "JENNY LIND" over bust of Jenny Lind - "GLASSWORKS" / large glass house / "S. HUFFSEY", Quart calabash flask, lemon yellow with an olive green tone, Open Pontil, nice crude tapered applied top, bold embossing, excellent crudeness with surface texture and lots of bubbles in the glass. A tiny potstone near the S in Works has three very fine radiating lines from it. These are very hard to see and light has to strike them at just the right angle before they are visible. The longest line is ½" long. A very rare and beautiful color for this flask, American circa 1850, $2,900 | |
| GIX-17variant, SCROLL FLASK, citron or light yellowish green, Pint, Pontiled base has a ½" wide groove across it, the sheared lip has been manipulated to form a pour spout. Exhibits nice crudeness with orange peel surface texture, has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, very rare with the pour spout lip treatment, America circa 1850, $1,900 | |
| GXI-9, "FOR PIKES PEAK" / Prospector / "OLD RYE" - eagle / "PITTSBURGH PA", bluish aqua, Pint, applied ring lip, bold embossing, nice crudeness with light orange peel surface texture, has a tiny (3/16") flake off the neck ring otherwise sparkling perfect, $135 | |
| GI-31, "WASHINGTON" over bust of Washington - "JACKSON" over bust of Jackson, light to medium yellow topaz with an olive tone, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, some whittle and lots of tiny bubbles. Has some minor high point wear otherwise perfect, a nice light color for this early flask, made at the KEENE - MARLBORO - STREET GLASS WORKS in Keene, New Hampshire circa 1830, $675 | |
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GI-107, "JENNY LIND" over bust of Jenny Lind - "FISLERVILLE GLASS WORKS" over a glass factory, Quart calabash flask, light blue green, Open Pontil, double tapered applied top, lots of bubbles and some small potstones in the glass. Has some light spotty inside haze from the contents otherwise perfect. It is almost impossible to find this flask in a color other than aqua, so this is one of the best examples of this flask. $1,000 Note: Made at the FISLERVILLE GLASS WORKS at Fislerville, New Jersey circa 1850. The name Fislerville was changed to Clayton in 1867. |
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| GII-63, "LIBERTY" / eagle - "WILLINGTON GLASS CO WEST WILLINGTON CONN, olive green, Smooth Base, Half Pint, the applied top is a short blob over a short taper, has 1000's of tiny bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny wear marks, otherwise perfect, America circa 1860, $450 | |
| GIV-32, Masonic Emblems - Eagle, "J. SHEPARD & CO ZANESVILLE OHIO", shaded medium to deep orange amber, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip. Has a tiny (1/16") flake or open bubble on the inside edge of the lip otherwise perfect. A nice example of this early flask in a brilliant color, America 1823 to 1838, $1,800 | |
| GII-62, "LIBERTY" / Eagle - "WILLINGTON GLASS CO WEST WILLINGTON CONN", light to medium emerald green, Pint, Smooth Base, sheared lip, excellent crudeness with lots of whittle and 1000's of tiny bubbles in the glass. Has a small (1/4") area of roughness on the inside of the lip, otherwise sparkling perfect condition. A fine example in a very rare and beautiful color, America circa 1850, $2,700 | |
| GIX-2, SCROLL Flask, Quart, light to medium blue, Iron Pontil, sheared lip, nicely whittled, perfect condition, a fine example in a pretty color, Midwest America circa 1850, $4,500 | |
| GIX-10, Scroll Flask, shaded jade green with the upper ¼ of the flask having a smoky gray tone, Pint, Sand Chip Pontil, sheared lip, bold embossing, lots of tiny bubbles in the glass. Has two bruises, 3/16" on a side rib and ½" where the side rib meets the base. Both are fairly faint and not easy to see. This color is probably unique to any figured flask, a great rarity, America circa 1850, $2,700 | |
| GI-25, "BRIDGETOWN NEW JERSEY" / Bust of Washington / BRIDGETOWN NEW JERSEY" / Classical Bust, aqua, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, nicely whittled, has a tiny (1/8") flake on a side rib, otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a nice example of this scarce flask. Made at the BRIDGETON GLASS WORKS in BRIDGETON NEW JERSEY circa 1836 to 1841, $390 | |
| GVIII-2, SUNBURST, light to medium bluish emerald green, Solid Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, very bold embossing, numerous bubbles and some tiny white potstones in the glass. Has a few tiny high point wear marks, otherwise perfect. This flask has very thick glass and weighs almost two pounds. A great example of this early flask in a much deeper than normal color, New England circa 1815 to 1820, $1,250 | |
| GI-27, Washington -- Eagle, aqua, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny high point wear marks, and a small (5/16") open bubble on the underside of the base, a fine example of this very rare flask, America circa 1830 to 1840, $950 | |
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GII-72, EAGLE - CORNUCOPIA, light to medium yellowish olive green, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, lots of bubbles in the glass, has some minor high point wear otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a fine example in a lighter color, New England, circa 1825 to 1835, $365 Note: This flask is from the collection of Margaret Brown, who was from Ohio and collected in the 1930's and 40's. |
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| GII-61, "LIBERTY" / Large Eagle on Branches - "WILLINGTON / GLASS, CO / WEST WILLINGTON / CONN", deep olive green, Smooth Base, Quart, nice crude long tapered applied top, very bold embossing, 100's of tiny to medium size bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny wear scratches, otherwise perfect, a fine example of this handsome flask, circa 1855, $1,350 | |
| GIX-12, SCROLL FLASK, light to medium blue green, Iron Pontil, Pint, unusual applied lip, bold embossing, 100's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Sparkling perfect condition, a super example of this rare flask with seven pointed stars, mid-west America circa 1850, $850 | |
| GIX-3, SCROLL FLASK, brilliant yellowish green, Iron Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, whittled, 1000's of tiny bubbles in the glass, has some spotty inside stain from the contents in the bottom 1/3 of the bottle, also a tiny potstone located on the side has a tiny (3/16") bruise around it, otherwise sparkling perfect condition. A beautiful bottle in a rare color, Midwest America circa 1850, $2,500 | |
| GX-15, "SUMMER" / Tree With Leaves - "WINTER" Tree Without Leaves, dark puce, Pint, Smooth Base, applied lip, bold embossing. Has a few minor wear scratches, otherwise perfect. A rare color for this flask, ex-Judge Blaske collection lot 873, ex-Burton Spiller collection lot 296, America circa 1860, $3,700 | |
| GII-62, "LIBERTY" / Eagle - "WILLINGTON GLASS, CO WEST, WILLINGTON CONN", brilliant emerald green with a bluish tone, Smooth Base, Pint. Applied tapered lip, bold embossing, 100's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, a super example in a beautiful color, Connecticut circa 1849 to 1857, $2,600 | |
| GI-72, Bust of Taylor / "ROUGH AND READY"-Bust of Ringgold / "MAJOR RINGGOLD", aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, very bold embossing, nicely whittled, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few very minor scratches, otherwise sparkling perfect, a fine example of this scarce flask. In May, 1846, Major Ringgold became the first American officer killed in the Mexican War, $415 | |
| GXII-43, Clasped Hands on Large Shield - Eagle With Banner, deep amber, Iron Pontil, Quart Calabash flask, large applied top, has some high point wear, America circa 1860 to 1870, $550 | |
| GXIII-34, Sheaf of Grain - "MECHANIC GLASS WORKS PHILADA", aqua, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has two tiny (1/8") flakes on the inside edge of the lip, a narrow bubble on the outside of the neck is partially open, also has a few minor scratches. A very clean sparkling example of this very rare flask, circa 1850, $675 | |
| GII-40, Eagle - Eagle, rich aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, has a few wisps of inside haze from the contents otherwise sparkling perfect condition. A fine example of this early flask, made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia in the 1820's, $390 | |
| GI-95, "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" over bust of Franklin- "T. W. DYOTT, M. D." over bust of Dyott, aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, has a few tiny high point wear marks and some light inside haze, a very rare and early flask made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia around 1824, $2,900 | |
| GI-47, "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" over bust of Washington - Reverse Plain, medium blue green, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, nicely whittled, has a few very minor scratches on the back side, otherwise sparkling perfect condition, a nice example in a pretty color, America circa 1850, $900 | |
| GXIII-4, Hunter - Fisherman, bright orange copper color, Quart Calabash flask, Iron Pontil, tapered applied top, bold embossing. Has a few minor scratches, an excellent example in a nice bright color, America circa 1850, $625 | |
| GI-96, "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" over bust of Franklin - "T. W. DYOTT. M. D." over bust of Dyott - "ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN. SCEPTRUMQUE TYRANNIS" (Latin for: HE SNATCHES FROM THE SKY THE THUNDERBOLT, AND THE SCEPTRE FROM TYRANTS) - "KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS. PHILADELPHIA" around sides, aqua, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise sparkling mint condition. A fantastic example of this scarce and very historic flask, America circa 1826 to 1828, $950 | |
| GII-33, eagle - "LOUISVILLE / KY / GLASS WORKS", overall vertical ribs, yellow amber in the shoulders shading to amber in the base, Half Pint, Smooth Base, nice crude applied ring lip, bold embossing. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise sparkling perfect condition. One of the finest examples of this flask we have ever seen, made at the LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY GLASS WORKS circa 1860, $3,700 | |
| GI-39 Unlisted Variant (the GI-39 mold was altered and made deeper in the base), "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" over Bust of Washington - "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" over bust of Taylor, medium to deep bluish emerald, large tubular Open Pontil, sheared lip. Has a few minor spots of high point wear and a pin-head size flake at the edge of the base. A nice example of this rare flask in a beautiful color, America circa 1850, $1,700 | |
The items below have been sold, but are left on to be used for reference.
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GI-47, "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" /
BUST OF WASHINGTON -- REVERSE LARGE OVAL RAISED PANEL, Prussian blue,
Quart, large deep tubular Open Pontil, sheared lip, 1000's of tiny to
medium size bubbles in the glass. Has a little high point wear on Washington
bust and a few minor wear scratches on the back, otherwise perfect.
An extremely rare and beautiful color, possibly the only example of
this flask in a blue color Sold
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| GVI-1, BALTIMORE MONUMENT -- "A LITTLE MORE GRAPE CAPT BRAGG", grapevine and grapes around perimeter, shaded medium to deep copper puce or apricot puce, large deep tubular Open Pontil, Half Pint, sheared lip, good strong embossing, perfect condition, finest example of this rare flask. A beautiful color in the window, made at the Baltimore Glass Works, circa 1847-1848 Sold | |
| GII-72B, EAGLE - CORNUCOPIA, tan with an olive green tone, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny high point wear marks, otherwise perfect, listed as rare in McKearin & Wilson, New England Circa 1825 to 1835Sold | |
| GXIII-30, "WILL YOU TAKE A DRINK?" " WILL A (embossed duck in a marsh) SWIM", deep bluish aqua, Half Pint, applied ring lip, striation of olive green glass around the top of the lip, perfect condition, finest example of this very rare flask Sold | |
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GXV-28, "ZANESVILLE CITY GLASS WORKS"
IN OVAL FRAME, yellowish amber, Pint, strap sides, nice crude applied
ring lip, perfect condition, very rare, excellent example Sold
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| GI-16, "GENERAL WASHINGTON" over bust of Washington - Eagle, "T.W.D" in oval frame, aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, lightly cleaned with some high point wear and scratches, a very early flask made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia before July of 1826 Sold | |
| GII-41, EAGLE - TREE, aqua, deep tubular Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, very bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Perfect condition, finest possible example of this scarce flask, made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia in the 1820's Sold | |
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GIX-11, SCROLL, deep bluish emerald
green, Pint, Open Pontil, sheared lip, numerous bubbles in the glass,
excellent crudeness with whittle and some orange peel surface texture.
Bold embossing, ex-Spiller collection lot 292, has some high point wear
otherwise perfect, a very rare and beautiful color for a scroll flask
Sold
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| GII-72, EAGLE - CORNUCOPIA, shaded golden yellow / tan to yellow amber with an olive tone, open pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, 1000's of tiny to medium size bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, a fine example of this early New England flask Sold | |
| GII-71, EAGLE / EAGLE, shaded light to medium olive amber, Open Pontil, Half Pint, sheared lip, very bold embossing, nicely whittled, sparkling perfect condition, made at the Coventry Glass Works in Connecticut in the 1820's, finest example of this early flask Sold | |
| GIII-4, CORNUCOPIA - URN, light tan or topaz with an olive tone, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, 100's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, a great example in a light and unusual color, made at the Coventry Glass Works in Connecticut in the 1820s Sold | |
| GI-99, "JENNY LIND"over bust of Jenny Lind - "GLASSWORKS" / large glass house / "S. Huffsey", medium to deep blue green with lots of blue, large deep tubular Open Pontil, Quart Calabash flask, large crude double tapered applied top. Bold embossing, good crudeness with surface texture and numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few very minor wear marks otherwise perfect, a very rare and beautiful color for this flask, America circa 1850 Sold | |
| GI-117, COLUMBIA / "KENSINGTON" - EAGLE, "UNION CO, aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing. Has a few wisps of inside haze from the contents otherwise sparkling perfect, a very nice example of this early flask, made at the KENSINGTON UNION GLASS COMPANY in Philadelphia, circa 1826 to 1830 Sold | |
| GXI-36, SCROLL Flask, Half Pint, amber, Open Pontil, sheared lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. A nice example in a scarce color Sold | |
| GVII-4, "E. G. BOOZ'S OLD CABIN WHISKEY - 120 WALNUT ST PHILADELPHIA", figural cabin, amber, 8" high, long tapered applied top, nicely whittled, has better embossing than most. Has a few scratches on the back panel otherwise perfect condition, a nice example of this classic bottle, America circa 1865 Sold | |
| GV-3, "SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD", horse pulling rail cart on both sides, aqua with some milky striations becoming more milky in the neck, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, lots of bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny highpoint wear marks otherwise perfect, a very rare color for this early flask. Made at the MARLBORO STREET GLASS WORKS in Keene New Hampshire circa 1830 Sold | |
| GII-53, EAGLE ON SHIELD - LARGE AMERICAN FLAG, "FOR OUR COUNTRY", rich bluish aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, 1,000's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition, finest possible example of this historic flask. The only example we have seen in this pretty color, made by COFFIN & HAY in Hammonton New Jersey circa 1836 to 1840 Sold | |
| GI-113, "KOSSUTH" over bust of Kossuth - LARGE TREE, Quart calabash flask, bright yellow with a strong olive green tone, Open Pontil, nice crude applied top, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a few very light minor scratches, otherwise perfect, a fine example of this flask, American circa 1850 Sold | |
| GV-8, "SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD" around a horse pulling a rail cart - large spread wing eagle surrounded by stars, olive green, Sand Chip Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, 1000's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Almost perfect with a few tiny spots of high point wear, a very nice example, made at the COVENTRY GLASS WORKS IN COVENTRY CONNECTICUT around 1830 Sold | |
| GII-49, eagle - stag, "COFFIN & HAY HAMMONTON", aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear and a few wisps of inside haze, otherwise perfect. A nice example of this rare flask, made in Hammonton New Jersey circa 1836 to 1840 Sold | |
| GIX-10, Scroll Flask, brilliant yellow, Pint, Iron Pontil, Sheared lip, the neck flares wider at the mouth, bold embossing, good crudeness with numerous bubbles and some orange peel surface texture. Sparkling perfect condition, one of the finest yellow scroll flasks we have ever seen, America circa 1850 Sold | |
| GVIII-25, SUNBURST flask, aqua, Open Pontil, Half Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has some normal high point wear otherwise perfect. A nice example of this early flask, America circa 1820 to 1835Sold | |
| GII-54, Eagle on Shield - Large American Flag, "FOR OUR COUNTRY", aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, has a few tiny high point wear marks otherwise sparkling perfect condition. A great example of this very patriotic flask, made by COFFIN & HAY IN HAMMONTON NEW JERSEY circa 1836 to 1840 Sold | |
| GX-3, Sheaf of Rye - Bunch of Grapes, aqua, Open Pontil, Half Pint, sheared lip, very bold embossing, nicely whittled, numerous tiny bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, finest example of this scarce flask, America circa 1840 Sold | |
| GII-64, "LIBERTY" / Eagle - "WILLINGTON / GLASS CO. / WEST WILLINGTON / CONN", brilliant blue green, Smooth Base, Pint, Nice crude tapered applied top, bold embossing, 1000's of bubbles in the glass and a few small potstones. Sparkling perfect condition, finest possible example in this brilliant beautiful color, America circa 1855 Sold | |
| GI-117, COLUMBIA / "KENSINGTON"-- EAGLE / "UNION CO", aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, very bold embossing, has several threads of yellow olive glass through the body, sparkling perfect condition. A great example of this early flask, made at the KENSINGTON UNION GLASS COMPANY in Philadelphia, circa 1826 to 1830 Sold | |
| GII 78 or 79, EAGLE - EAGLE, yellowish olive amber, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, 1,000's of tiny bubbles in the glass. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear, otherwise perfect. A fine example of this rare flask, from New England, probably the GRANITE GLASS WORKS in STODDARD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, circa 1850 Sold | |
| GIV-5, Masonic - Eagle, light green, Pontil Scared base, Pint, large neck with tooled mouth, very bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, made of thick heavy glass and weighs almost 1 ½ pounds. Sparkling perfect condition, a super example of this rare and early flask, attributed to New England circa 1820 Sold | |
| GI-26 or one of the similar variants, Washington - Eagle, aqua, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, very bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, sparkling perfect condition, finest example, America circa 1830 to 1840 Sold | |
| GXIII-55, "ISABELLA GLASS WORKS" (on pennants) / Anchor - Glass Factory, aqua, large deep tubular Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, lots of tiny to large bubbles in the glass. Has a tiny (1/8") open bubble at the edge of the base, otherwise perfect condition, a very nice example of this very rare flask. Made at the Isabella Glass Works in New Brooklyn, New Jersey circa 1850 Sold | |
| Unlisted UNION AND CLASPED HANDS, Similar to GXII-30 but 15 Leaves on the Left Laurel Branch and 17 Leaves on the Right, amber, Smooth Base, Half Pint, applied ring lip, original cork, very bold embossing. Has two pinhead size flakes at the base corner, and a few tiny wear spots, a good example of this rare flask Sold | |
| GIII-17, CORNUCOPIA - URN, deep bluish emerald green, deep tubular Open Pontil, Pint, tooled inward rolled lip, very bold embossing, 1,000's of tiny to medium size bubbles in the glass. Perfect condition, a great example in a beautiful color, made at the LANCASTER GLASS WORKS IN NEW YORK, circa 1850 Sold | |
| GII-73, EAGLE - CORNUCOPIA, yellowish olive amber, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing. Has two pinhead size lip flakes and some minor high point wear. An early flask made at the KEENE - MARLBORO STREET GLASS WORKS in KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE circa 1824 to 1835 Sold | |
| GI-31, "WASHINGTON" / bust of Washington - "JACKSON" / bust of Jackson, yellowish amber, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, good character with surface texture and hundreds of tiny bubbles. Has a pontil flake that does not come near the edge of the base, perfect condition, a fine example of this early flask in a good bright color. Made at the KEENE MARLBORO STREET GLASS WORKS in Keene, New Hampshire circa 1830 Sold | |
| GVIII-28, SUNBURST FLASK, light to medium blue green, Half Pint, large Solid Pontil scar, sheared lip, 100's of tiny bubbles in the glass, has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, a fine example of this scarce flask, America circa 1820 to 1830 Sold | |
| GI-36, Washington - Tree, aqua, Open Pontil, Calabash flask, applied double collar, bold embossing, nicely whittled, has some nice long stretched bubbles in the neck. Has a few minor scratches and a few splotches of inside haze, otherwise perfect, a nice example of this rare flask, America circa 1850Sold | |
| GII-36, Flying Eagle With Banner in oval / "LOUISVILLE KY GLASS WORKS", over-all vertical ribs, rich greenish aqua, Smooth Base, Pint, applied ring lip, 1,000's of tiny to small bubbles in the glass. Sparkling perfect condition, finest example of this attractive flask, America circa 1860 Sold | |
