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Flask

Object number2018.49.1

Manufacturer S. McKee and Company

Date1836-1840

OriginJeannette, PA

MediumGlass

Credit LineGift of Alice Jane Davis Jenkins

DescriptionAqua green glass scroll or violin flask. Blown molded. Pontil mark on base. Oval base. Front of the flask has text in the middle and a stars above. The back has the stars, but no text. Sides curve out then up to the cylindrical mouth.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7 × 5.375 × 2.25 in. (17.8 × 13.7 × 5.7 cm)
MarksThe front of the flask states "S. M'Kee."
Historical NotesBottle such as these held a pint or two of whiskey and were small enough to be portable. They slipped into coat pockets where the bearer could take a “nip” to quench thirst and fight off the cold and damp. They were often marked with patriotic motifs, such as the faces of famous men or eagles with the stars and bars.

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