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Flask
1860s (possibly)
H & S
USA: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Glass, paper, ink
overall: 6"h x 3-1/4"w x 2"d
Special Acquisitions Fund
75.62.1

Glass flask with symbols; one-half pint; mold blown; aquamarine; sides smooth; tooled lip; obverse: 13 five-point stars arranged in an arch above "UNION"; below, large shield, with horizontal stripes at top overlaid with scalloped frame containing clasped hands; below shield, central square and compasses with six stars surrounding; outside shield, an olive branch extending up either side; reverse: eagle with spread wings, shield obscuring feet; three arrows and olive branch extending from sides of shield; narrow banner in beak extends above and below design, on top of shield; below, oval frame pointed at top and bottom with "H & S" inside. Pontil mark at bottom, as well a white rectangular paper sticker with red border and "#80204 / CNN / Lindeman" handwritten in ink.



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