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Lowell Railroad Flask

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-310735

Description

Green glass flask with molded images of "RAILROAD LOWELL" above horse and cart on one side and spread-winged eagle and stars on the other. Oval shape with neck, no stopper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

flasks (bottles)
glass (material)
Vessel
Bottle
Flask
Flask

Inscription

"RAILROAD LOWELL"

Additional Identification Number

1299.30
CMW #19

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Massachusetts; New Hampshire

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.30

Places

Probably
Probably

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