Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 in. ( 18.7 x 13 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Deep amber non-lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-10) with plain lip, flat collar, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two eight-pointed stars, and keyed base with oxide deposit.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.367
Gallery Label:
Perfect shaping of collar may indicate that this flask is a reproduction.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23283
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle: Obermeyer & Liebmann's Bot'g Dept...
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description:
Brown glass bottle blown in a three-part mold with a hand-tooled finish; bottle has a downturned lip, cylindrical neck, rounded shoulders, a straight-sided body embossed with the inscription, "OBERMEYER & LIEBMANN'S BOTTLING DEPT. NEW YORK CITY REGISTERED" around a smiling sun on the obverse with superimposed "O" and "L" on the reverse.
Object Number:
INV.11893
Marks:
embossed: on obverse; "OBERMEYER & LIEBMANN'S/ BOTTLING DEPT/ NEW YORK CITY/ REGISTERED"
embossed: on reverse; "superimposed "O" and "L"
Gallery Label:
The New York Times reported on January 16, 1889 that "The firm of Obermeyer Liebman was incorporated to-day, with a capital of $300,000, to operate in New-York and Brooklyn in the manufacture of malt and malt liquors. The Trustees are Joseph Liebmann, Theodore Obermeyer, and Henry Liebmann."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23282
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 x 2 in. ( 17.5 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Blue-green lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-10) with plain lip, cylindrical neck, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two six-pointed stars, and pontil mark on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.355
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23281
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bottle: Empire bottling Co...
Classification:
Date:
1880-1881
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 21.6 x 7 cm )
Description:
Light green glass bottle blown in a three-part mold with a hand tooled finish and an ovoid body with embossed lettering running downward on a diagonal, "EMPIRE BOTTLING CO. 47 GREAT JONES ST. N.Y;" base is f lat with an embossed "B" and a cylindrical drilled hile; bottle was recovered archaeologically and shows some iridescence on surface.
Credit Line:
Gift of Nancy Fields
Object Number:
1954.121
Marks:
embossed: on body; "EMPIREBOTTLING CO./ 47 GREAT JONES ST. N.Y."
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this bottle was excavated on Great Jones St., New York City. The Empire Bottling Co. was located at 47 Jones Street, New York, from 1880-1881.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1881
eMuseum Object ID:
23280
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with edge composed of 10 scallops in a rope pattern; rim curved in to flat circular well; log cabin with door with latchstring, chimney at right side (with details of stonework), barrel laid on side under single window; bottom of well filled in with textured ground (Lee-Rose 593).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.417
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
23279
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 5 x 2 in. ( 17.8 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Green lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-11) with hand-tooled flared lip, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two eight-pointed stars, and ground pontil mark on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.368
Gallery Label:
Irregular pontil mark on the base of this flask may indicate that it is a reproduction.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23278
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 7/8 x 5 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 22.5 x 14.6 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Amber non-lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-6) with plain lip, cylindrical neck, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two six-pointed stars, "LOUISVILLE KY" on obverse, "GLASS WORKS" on reverse, ground pontil mark, and oxide deposit on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.358
Marks:
in relief: on obverse: "LOUISVILLE KY"
in relief: on reverse: "GLASS WORKS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23277
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 x 2 in. ( 19 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Olive green non-lead glass figured flask blown in two-part mold (McKearin GIX-10) with hand-tooled flared lip, round collar, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two eight-pointed stars, push-up, ground pontil mark, and oxide deposit on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.353
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23276
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. ( 1.3 x 8.9 cm )
Description:
Pressed lead glass cup plate with light-green tint; twelve-sided form with scalloped edge; stippled triangle at center surrounded by three panels of pattern, divided by curlicues enclosing stippled hearts; pattern of daisies and leaves along interior rim (Lee-Rose 236).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number:
1971.109y
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1835-1845
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.3 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; American eagle with shield on breast, wings crookedly raised and head facing right, clutching arrows and laurel branch, in center of well, surrounded by two concentric rings (stippled ground) and pattern of small flowers and fleur-de-lis; on interior rim, pattern of leaves flanking scrolls, and flowers, on stippled ground (Lee-Rose 666).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coates in loving memory of Howard Masten and Anne Louise Canoune
Object Number:
1971.109g
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1845
eMuseum Object ID:
23274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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