| Accession # |
40.247 |
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Culture |
American
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| Title |
Vinegar Flask (George Washington) |
| Date |
1932 |
| Medium |
Glass |
| Dimensions |
7 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (19.7 x 14.6 x 8.6 cm) |
| Marks |
Molded on underside of bottle: "7 [upright oval bisected by diamond] 2 / 5" |
| Inscriptions |
Molded around bust of Washington on front: "1732 GEORGE WASHINGTON 1932" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf D (Pressed Glass)
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| Description |
Colorless pressed glass vinegar flask. Ovoid shaped flask with flat front and back and vertical ribbing along rounded sides; cylindrical neck rises from top and ends in threaded mouth (for now lost screw-on cap). Front decorated with molded profile bust of George Washington, framed by inscription: "1732 GEORGE WASHINGTON 1932". Back decorated with American eagle and crest; border of stars around lower half.
CONDITION: Good; few spots of dirt.
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