Flasks

 

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Item FL162, GVI-1, Baltimore Monument --"A LITTLE MORE GRAPE CAPT BRAGG" Surrounded by Grapevines, 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.
Item FL230, 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
Item FL238, 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, $1,900
Item FL280, GIX-17 variant, 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, $1,500
Item FL294, 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

Item FL297, 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. $625

Note: Made at the FISLERVILLE GLASS WORKS at Fislerville, New Jersey circa 1850. The name Fislerville was changed to Clayton in 1867.

Item FL302, 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, $380
Item FL308, 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
Item FL310, 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
Item FL329, 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
Item FL347, 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
Item FL348, 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, $2,250
Item FL352, 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, $390
Item FL355, 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, $465
Item FL360, 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
Item FL361, GI-17, "WASHINGTON" over Bust of Washington - "BALTIMORE GLASS WORKS" around Bust of Taylor, aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition, finest example and very rare in the aqua coloration, America circa 1830 to 1840, $675
Item FL363, GI-47, "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" over Bust of Washington - Reverse Plain, light to 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, $775
Item FL366, 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, $495
Item FL369, 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
Item FL371, 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, $1,400
Item FL375, GI-91, "GENERAL LAFAYETTE" over Bust of Lafayette - Eagle / "T.W.D" in oval frame, aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect condition. A great example of this very rare and historic flask, made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia in 1824 only, to commemorate General Lafayette's visit to the United States in that year, $1,700
Item FL377, GVIII-2 Sunburst, light green Pint, Pontil Scared Base, sheared and tooled lip, bold embossing, has some high point wear, a very heavy flask weighing 1 ½ points, America circa 1815 to 1835, $950
Item FL378, GIX-2, Quart Scroll flask, bright yellow green with an olive tone, Iron Pontil, sheared lip, bold embossing, good crudeness with whittle and surface texture, has some areas of dullness mostly on the sides, otherwise perfect. A nice example in a bright beautiful color, Midwest America circa 1840 to 1855, $2,800
Item FL381, 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, $1,600
Item FL383, GIV-42, Large Shield with Clasped hands, Square and compass, "UNION" in oval frame, Flying Eagle with Banner, "A. R. S.", light yellow green with an olive tone, Open Pontil, Quart calabash flask, tapered applied top, bold embossing. Has a few tiny very minor wear marks otherwise perfect, a fine example in a rare color, attributed to the KEYSTONE GLASS WORKS of A. R. Samuel's in Philadelphia, circa 1866 to 1870, $1,900
Item FL385, GII-34, Eagle and stars in oval panel - "LOUISVILLE KY GLASS WORKS" in oval panel, entire flask has vertical ribs, aqua, Iron Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, has some inside haze near the base otherwise perfect, a nice example of this extremely rare flask, made at the Louisville Glass Works circa 1855, $1,900
Item FL389, GI-97, Franklin - Franklin, rich aqua, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, has an interesting thread of amber glass encased in the aqua glass around the shoulder. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, a great example of this rare flask, made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia circa 1824, $675
Item FL392, GII-96,Eagle over Oval Frame on both sides, amber, Smooth Base, Half Pint, applied ring lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass, has a few wisps of inside haze and a few tiny spots of high point wear, a nice example of this rare flask, Midwest America circa 1865 - 1875, $550
Item FL394, GV-7A, Horse Pulling Cart - Large Spread Wing Eagle, olive green, Pint, Open Pontil, 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 very rare flask in a good color, New England circa 1830, $1,600
Item FL395, GI-112, "LOUIS KOSSUTH" / Bust of Kossuth and Flags - Ship / "U. S. STEAM FRIGATE MISSISSIPPI S. HUFFSEY", aqua, deep tubular Open Pontil, Quart Calabash flask, nice crude applied top, 1,000's of bubbles in the glass, some of the lettering is weak, America circa 1852 to 1855, $450
Item FL397, GI-96, "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" / Bust of Franklin / "ERIPUTT COELO FULMEN. SECPTRUM QUE TRANNIS" - "T. W. DYOTT. M. D." / Bust of Dyott / "KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS. PHILADELPHIA", the Latin translation is "HE SNATCHES FROM THE SKY THE THUNDERBOLT, AND THE SCEPTRE FROM TYRANTS". Deep bluish aqua, large deep tubular Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, wonderful crudeness with surface texture and numerous bubbles in the glass, bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition. Finest possible aqua example of this scarce and historic flask, America circa 1826 to 1828, $1,100
Item FL398, GXIII-45, Sheaf of Grain - Eight Pointed Star, Quart Calabash flask with a fancy applied handle, reddish amber, Iron Pontil, ring lip, has 1,000's of small seed bubbles in the glass, bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition, finest example of this rare flask, America circa 1850, $2,700
Item FL399, GI-39, "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / Bust of Washington - "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / Bust of Taylor, bluish emerald green, Open Pontil, Quart, sheared lip, numerous bubbles in the glass, has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise sparkling perfect condition, America circa 1850, $1,100
Item FL400, GXI-36, "FOR PIKE'S PEAK" / Prospector - Eagle / "CEREDO" in rectangular frame, deep bluish aqua, Half Pint, nice crude applied ring lip, some glass whittle, perfect condition, a fine example of this rare flask, made in Cerdeo, West Virginia, circa 1860, $280
Item FL402, GII-44, Eagle / "T. W. D" in Beaded Oval Frame - Cornucopia, aqua with some black flakes imbedded in the glass, also some smoky olive striations in the neck and shoulder area, Open Pontil, Half Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition. A great example of this very rare and early flask, made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia, circa 1824, $675
Item FL403, GII-43, Eagle / "T.W.D" in Beaded Frame - Cornucopia - "E PLURIBUS UNUM ONE OF MANY - KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS PHILADELPHIA", aqua, Open Pontil, Half Pint, sheared lip, has some high point wear otherwise perfect, a rare and early flask, circa 1826 to 1828, $465
Item FL404, GI-99, "JENNY LIND" / Bust of Jenny Lind Surrounded by Branches - "GLASS WORK'S" / Embossed Glass Works / "S. HUFFSEY", rich bluish emerald green, Open Pontil, Quart Calabash flask, large double tapered applied top, very bold embossing, perfect condition. A super example in a rare and beautiful color, (most green examples are deep emerald in color) America circa 1850, $3,400
Item FL407, GIV-8, Masonic Emblems - Eagle, light to medium emerald green, Pint, Pontil Scared Base, tooled mouth, very bold embossing, made of thick heavy glass and weighs 1 ½ pounds. Has a few tiny spots of high point wear otherwise perfect, a great example of this very rare and early flask, made in New England circa 1820, $2,800
Item FL408, GIV-8A, Masonic Emblems - Eagle, deep bluish aqua with numerous tiny white potstones, Pint, Open Pontil, sheared mouth, very bold embossing, made of thick heavy glass and weighs almost two pounds. Sparkling perfect condition, a great example of this extremely rare and early flask, made in New England circa 1820, $3,400
Item FL409, GII-41, Eagle - Tree, aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, very bold embossing, has two tiny shallow open bubbles on the side otherwise sparkling perfect condition. A very nice example of this scarce early flask, made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia in the 1820's, $450
Item FL410, GIII-17, Cornucopia - Urn, rich bluish aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, nice crude applied top, good crudeness with whittle and surface texture. Bold embossing, sparkling perfect condition, finest possible aqua example of this flask, made at the Lancaster Glass Works in New York circa 1850, $675
Item CFL411, GI-37, "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / Bust of Washington - "DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILADA " / "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / Bust of Taylor, deep burgundy, Smooth Base, Quart, unusual applied square collar lip, bold embossing. Has significant high point wear and a small bubble on the neck has a tiny opening, a rare color for this flask, circa 1850, $3,900
Item FL412, GII-102, Eagle With Banner in Beak / "PITTSBURGH PA" in oval frame - Eagle With Banner in Beak over Oval Frame, yellowish amber, Smooth Base, Quart, applied ring lip, bold embossing, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a pinhead size flake at the edge of the base otherwise perfect, a great example in a very rare color for this flask, circa 1865 to 1875, $1,900
Item FL414, GV-1, "SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD" around a Locomotive on both sides, light to medium blue green, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a tiny (1/8") flake on a medial rib otherwise perfect, a nice example in a rare color, made at the Lancaster Glass Works in Lancaster, New York circa 1849 to 1860, $3,400
Item FL415, GIII-14, Cornucopia - Urn, deep emerald green, deep tubular Open Pontil, Half Pint, sheared lip. Has a tiny (1/8") chip on the outside of the lip, otherwise perfect, a nice example in a rare and beautiful color, made at the Lancaster Glass Works in Lancaster, New York circa 1849 to 1860, $900
   


 

The items below have been sold, but are left on to be used for reference.

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Item CFL001, 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
Item CFL002, 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
Item FL118, 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
Item FL159, 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
Item FL168, 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
Item FL170, 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
Item FL258, 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
Item FL268, 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
Item FL272, 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
Item FL277, 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
Item FL279, 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
Item FL283, 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
Item FL291, 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
Item FL292, 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
Item FL293, 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
Item FL298, 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
Item FL300, 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
Item FL301, 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
Item FL303, 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 Sold
Item FL309, 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
Item FL315, 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
Item FL320, 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
Item FL321, 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
Item FL322, 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 Sold
Item FL324, 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
Item FL325, 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 Sold
Item FL328, 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
Item FL330, 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
Item FL335, GVIII-8, Sunburst, "KEEN" in oval - Sunburst, "P & W" in oval, yellowish olive amber, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold impression with normal weak lettering, whittled, numerous bubbles in the glass. Has a pinhead flake on the top of the lip and a few tiny high point wear marks, made at the Keene Marlboro Street Glass Works in Keene New Hampshire circa 1822 to 1830 Sold
Item FL338, 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
Item FL339, 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
Item FL340, 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
Item FL344, 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 Sold
Item FL345, 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
Item FL350, 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 Sold
Item FL351, 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
Item FL358, 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 Sold
Item FL362, 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 1850 Sold
Item FL368, 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 Sold
Item FL370, 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
Item CFL379, Unlisted Quart Scroll flask, all four stars have six points, one top star is 1", the others are ¾", medium bluish green, pontiled, sheared lip, bold embossing, perfect condition, a very nice example in a rare color, Midwest America circa 1840 to 1855 Sold

Item FL382, GIV-34, Masonic Emblems - Large Sailing Ship / "FRANKLIN" - "FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS", "KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS PHILADELPHIA" on sides, aqua, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, pristine perfect condition. A great example of this scarce flask, made at the Kensington Glass Works in Philadelphia in 1826 to 1828 Sold

Note: In 1812, England was blockading United States ports and forcing United States sailors to serve on British ships. In June, 1812, the United States declared war on England flourishing the slogan "FREE TRADE AND SAILOR'S RIGHTS".
Item FL387, GII-105, Eagle / "PITTSBURGH PA" in oval frame - Eagle / Plain Oval Frame, light to medium yellow olive, Pint, Smooth Base, large crude applied top, bold embossing, has some bubbles and light whittle, perfect condition, finest example in this beautiful color, made in Pittsburgh circa 1855 to 1870 Sold
Item FL396, GI-71, Bust of Zachary Taylor / "ROUGH AND READY" - "MAJOR" / Bust of Ringgold / "RINGGOLD", pale amethyst, Open Pontil, Pint, sheared lip, bold embossing, has two small shallow open bubbles on the inside of the neck otherwise perfect, a beautiful example in a rare color. In May 1846, Major Ringgold became the first American officer killed in the Mexican War, Sold
Item FL401, Unlisted, Eagle with Banner over Large Oval Frame on both sides, similar to GII-91 but no ribs on wings, brilliant yellow, Quart, nice crude applied ring lip, bold embossing, pristine perfect condition. An extremely rare and beautiful color for this type of flask, Pittsburgh area circa 1860 t o 1870 Sold
Item FL413, GII-55, Eagle - Grapes, bluish emerald green, Open Pontil, quart, sheared lip, bold embossing, perfect condition, a super example of this flask in a very rare and beautiful color. America circa 1840 Sold