Flask, 1824-1828
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Artifact Overview
Glass factories in America began producing inexpensive, mold-formed flasks in the early 1800s. These figured flasks, often decorated with symbols of national pride or political or cultural affiliation, appealed to America's common man. Some of these flasks contain images of revered Revolutionary War-era patriots. Benjamin Franklin -- writer, philosopher, statesman and diplomat -- adorns this flask from the early 1800s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flask (Bottle)
Date Made
1824-1828
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
60.10.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Blow molding
Color
Aqua (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.75 in
Length: 3.5 in
Weight: 1.125 lb
Inscriptions
pressed on front:
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN. SCEPTRUMQUE TYRANNIS [He snatches from the sky the thunderbolt, and the sceptor from tyrants]
pressed on back:
T.W. DYOTT, M.D. / KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS, PHILADELPHIA
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