Flask

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Flask

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.683 a-b

Description

Dram bottle (flask), with short spout, flattened screw top: circular shape, flattened, with rounded sides, decorated by circles containing crudely engraved compass composite flowers.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.58.683 A-B

VC.58.683a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (14.3 x 13.3 cm)

Material

Pewter

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Few minor dents.

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Misc.: Substitution of a nippled top could apparently convert dram bottle to nursing bottle (Cf. illustration, Laughlin, Pl. XXXIX, fig. 254).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Bar