Objects

Flask with Masonic Symbols
1815-1839
Marlboro St. Glass Works
USA: New Hampshire, Keene
Glass
overall: 7-3/4"h
Gift of Miss Olive Newbury
75.37.2

Glass flask with Masonic symbols; one pint; mold blown; aquamarine; sides with five vertical ribs; wide mouth with plain lip; obverse: sun; quarter moon with rays and seven round stars; two columns with arch and 34-brick mosaic pavement; within arch, all-seeing eye with rays, bible with square and compasses, delta with rays and G at center; skull and crossbones to PR of arch, trowel above; Jacob's ladder to PL of arch; below mosaic floor, crossed level and plumb to PR and beehive to PL; reverse: beaded banner at top; eagle, with shield bearing 12 stars, head turned to PR; three arrows and olive branch in talons; below eagle, beaded oval frame may contain initials "IP" joined by a cross-bar. Pontil mark at bottom.