Figured Flask
MakerPossibly made by
Westford Glass Company
(American, 1857 - 1873)
Dateabout 1850-1870
MediumMold-blown aquamarine glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2in. (14.9 x 8.3 x 3.8cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1953.67.3
DescriptionFigured flask made of mold-blown aquamarine glass. The flask has a plain, broken rim, a cylindrical neck, rounded shoulders and tapered sides, a flattened body, and a shallow kick on the bottom. One side of the flask has the raised, arched word "TRAVELER's" over the reverse-arched word "COMPANION". The other side of the flask has a raised, eight-pointed star. The rim or collar has completely broken away from the flask.
Status
Not on view
