Lot
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1. "G. WASHINGTON." / BUST OF WASHINGTON - EAGLE, (GI-10), Pittsburgh District Glass Works, ca. 1825 - 1840, deep bluish aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
About perfect (an open surface bubble is at the base). Extremely crisp impression, no scratches and only a few spots of wear.
A 'classic' Pittsburgh 'beaded side' flask and with a somewhat "fat" body diameter.
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| 33 | $ 800 |
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2. "GENERAL WASHINGTON" / BUST OF WASHINGTON / "ADAMS AND JEFFERSON - JULY 4. A.D. 1776" - "E. PLURIBUS UNUM" / EAGLE / "T.W.D." - "KENSINGTON GLASS - WORKS PHILADELPHIA", (GI-14), Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1825 - 1835, medium emerald green pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
An interior bubble located on Washington's shoulder has a partial opening in its outer glass. Otherwise this historically important flask is in perfect condition, has a very bold impression and no trace of wear.
Normally seen in aqua and considered rare in any other color. The so called "Firecracker Flask" was made to commemorate the passing of both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams on July 4, 1876, 50-years after both signed the Declaration of Independence.
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| 3 | $ 3,000 |
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3. "ALBANY GLASS WORKS" / BUST OF WASHINGTON "ALBANY / NY" - SAILING SHIP, (GI-28), Albany Glass Works, Albany, New York, ca. 1835 - 1845, medium golden amber pint, iron pontil, applied double collar mouth.
Perfect 'like new' condition!
Nice glass texture, extremely bold impression and no trace of wear of scratches. A premium example, one of the nicest we've seen!
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| 13 | $ 2,750 |
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4. EAGLE - EAGLE, (GI-24), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1835 - 1845, deep moonstone or clambroth color pint, pontil scarred base, sheared and outward rolled lip. Near perfect condition.
A tiny potstone located at a medial rib has a very tiny cooling radiation in it (you will need good magnification to see this!).
Crude pebbly glass, loaded with impurities mostly in the form of unmelted sand.
This flask exists in a wide range of colors, making it very popular, particularly to those who collect Louisville flasks. In past auctions we have sold a number in various colors, but never one like this! Few collectors, if any, will have one!
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| 7 | $ 4,000 |
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5. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILAD.A / GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-37), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, medium to deep pinkish amethyst color quart, smooth base, applied collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition.
Extremely bold impression, and no trace of wear or scratches. A nice internal glass fold is on the Taylor side.
Rare and exciting color that shades from a deeper central area to a lighter density of color in both sides. This is a very rare color for this mould and it's hard to imagine a nicer one. This is one that is worthy of a strong bid!
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| 9 | $ 6,000 |
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6. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILAD.A / GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-37), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, medium yellow green with deep color striations quart, smooth base, applied double collar mouth.
Several minor chips (the largest being 1/4" in size) are off the edge of the base at a mould seam. A few spots of light wear are on the lower area of the Taylor panel.
Extremely bold impression (you won't find a stronger one). This is a scare and desirable color and the subtle deeper striations adds to its overall attractive appearance.
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| 1 | $ 1,200 |
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7. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILADA / GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-37), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, medium blue green quart, smooth base, sheared and tooled lip.
A very clean tiny flake is off the edge of the lip.
A very bright, clean flask with an extremely bold impression and no trace of wear or scratches. Looks like it was just made! Don Ramsey Collection.
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| 5 | $ 425 |
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8. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILAD.A / GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-38), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, light sapphire blue pint, smooth base, sheared and tooled lip.
Pristine perfect condition.
No trace of wear or scratches and one of the boldest impression you will find! Not as much density of color as you might like, but one that fits nicely in any collection of Washington/Taylor flasks!
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| 17 | $ 700 |
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9. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "A LITTLE MORE GRAPE CAPTAIN BRAGG" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-42), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, deep cobalt blue quart, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
A spot of roughness is on the outer edge of the lip. A number of minor scattered scratches are mostly on the Washington panel.
Deep vivid color, strong impression and in the somewhat scarcer "Little More Grape" mould. Don Ramsey Collection.
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| 11 | $ 2,400 |
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10. BUST OF WASHINGTON / "WASHINGTON" - BUST OF TAYLOR / "G.Z. TAYLOR", (GI-50), Dyottville, Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, deep emerald green pint, open pontil, applied tapered collar mouth.
Pristine perfect condition with only a touch of wear on Washington's cheek.
Of the few we've sold all were so dark a strong light was needed to see the color, but not here. This wonderful green color shows itself nicely in normal lighting. A prime example! Ex. Mike Roberts Collection.
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| 18 | $ 1,500 |
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1. BUST OF WASHINGTON - BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-55), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, medium golden yellow amber pint, improved pontil scared base, sheared and tooled lip.
Pristine perfect condition.
Strong impression and no wear or scratches. Nice character of glass and a scarce color for this mould.
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| 11 | $ 1,000 |
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12. "GENERAL JACKSON" / BUST OF JACKSON - EAGLE / "J.T. & CO.", (GI-65), James Taylor & Co. Brownsville, Pennsylvania, ca. 1825 - 1835, deep bluish aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Pristine perfect condition.
Unusually bold impression, no traces of wear or scratches. Several attractive glass swirls are in the shoulder and a tiny internal 'nipple' of olive glass is above Jackson's head. Easily the best example we've seen!
A very rare flask, rated number 24 in McKearin's "Most Desirable Flasks - Group A".
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| 10 | $ 2,100 |
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13. "WASHINGTON" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "JACKSON" / BUST OF JACKSON, (GI-34), Coventry, Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, ca. 1825 - 1835, medium olive yellow half-pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Perfect condition.
Strong impression, full of tiny air bubbles and no scratches or wear. Don Ramsey Collection.
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| 14 | $ 475 |
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14. "WASHINGTON" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "JACKSON" / BUST OF JACKSON, (GI-34), Coventry, Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, ca. 1825 - 1835, yellowish amber half-pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Perfect condition.
Numerous tiny air bubbles and several strings of glass are on the Jackson's panel. Very different color when viewed alongside to lot 13. Don Ramsey Collection.
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| 11 | $ 475 |
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15. "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" / BUST OF FRANKLIN / "ERIPUIT COELO FULMEN SCEPTRUM QUE TYRANNIS" - "T.W. DYOTT, M.D." / BUST OF DYOTT - "KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS PHILADELPHIA", (GI-96), Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1825 - 1835, pale amethystine quart, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
About perfect condition.
Extremely bold impression which is critical for this edge embossed flask. This a mould that you almost never see in any color except aqua. It has only one auction record in this unusual color! Ex. Fred Swiechowicz Collection. Don Ramsey Collection.
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| 8 | $ 1,500 |
