A Collection Of Ten Mold-blown Colored Glass Flasks, Various Makers, 19th Century - Mar 20, 2024 | Freeman's | Hindman In Pa
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A collection of ten mold-blown colored glass flasks, various makers, 19th century

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A collection of ten mold-blown colored glass flasks, various makers, 19th century
A collection of ten mold-blown colored glass flasks, various makers, 19th century
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A collection of ten mold-blown colored glass flasks, various makers, 19th century

Comprising example by various makers including Westford Glass Co., Westford, Connecticut; depicting various Patriotic imagery including American eagle with shield, sheaths of wheat cornucopias, and profile portraits of presidents.

H: 7 ¼ in. W: 4 ½ in. D: 2 ¼ in. (tallest, approx.)



Condition
lot 145: overall exhibiting expected signs of wear commensurate with age and use, including air bubbles from production; one cornucopia flask: rim with some softened losses- probably sanded or ground, rough / sharp pontil, some occasional scratches; one eagle / cornucopia flask: mild scuffing / rubbing to surface details, rim with slightly rough interior edge, somewhat misshapen (probably from production), the interior edge of rim with some sediment residue; clear flask: with some probable softened chips to rim, some occasional scratches and very minor areas of rubbing to surface details and some minor scratches to underside; one eagle / cornucopia flask: with general rubbing / scuffing to surface details, sharp pontil; one eagle / cornucopia flask: some sharp edges and small fleabites to rim, some light scuffing to surface details, sharp pontil; small profile flask: a popped air bubble to edge of one profile, with rough recessed area present, sharp pontil; one eagle / cornucopia flask: with some discoloration caused by interior sediment or grime build-up, with some firing flaws including some distinguished air bubbles, as well as bulging bottom edge to both sides (somewhat squashed during production), sharp pontil; eagle / wheat “Ohio” flask: overall with considerably rubbed surface details, and scratching evident; one cornucopia flask: with softened chips to rim, with some mild scuffing / rubbing to surface details, some noticeable air bubbles, very minor areas of grime to exterior; one eagle flask: minor grime to interior, some rubbing / wear to surface details, sharp pontil
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A collection of ten mold-blown colored glass flasks, various makers, 19th century

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