Artist/Maker
Willington Glass Works
Figured flask
1855-1872
Place madeWillington, Connecticut, United States, North America
Glass
Overall: 7 1/2 x 4 x 2 in. ( 19 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm )
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
1953.385
DescriptionGreen non-lead glass figured flask blown in a full-size three-part mold (McKearin GII-62) with hand-tooled flared finish, rectangular body with rounded shoulders, American eagle grasping an olive wreath with inscription "LIBERTY" above on obverse, inscription "WILLINGTON GLASS, CO WEST, WILLINGTON CONN" on reverse, flat base, and no pontil mark.Markingsin relief: on obverse: "LIBERTY"
in relief: on reverse: "WILLINGTON / GLASS, CO / WEST, WILLINGTON / CONN"
ClassificationsGLASS
