pittsburgh flask

[cadburys]

I've not posted any digs in a while... so here's a quart flask we dug a month ago. We did get a rare local ale out of the pit too. Maybe I'll post that later.

These flasks are not too rare but are unusual as they only advertise the glassmaker.

Ant

 

[bostaurus]

I love it. I like that it has the glassmaker's name on it.

 

[JOETHECROW]

Maybe not rare but very nice flask! Thanks for posting it.

 

[Penn Digger]

Nice flask. I have one just like it, but didn't have the pleasure of digging it.

PD

 

[tigue710]

nice... id be happy to dig one

 

[AntiqueMeds]

I like those glasshouse flasks. Its nice to be able to look at a bottle and tell who someone was proud to make it.

 

[luckiest]

Wow, that's nice, we don't get those here

 

[surfaceone]

Hey Ant,

Great to see you posting digs again! I'd be ridiculously pleased to have dug the Cunningham & Ihmsen flask.

"An early union oval type flask that has its heritage linked with the figured flasks is the pint aqua flask pictured to the right which would be considered a strap side union oval. It is embossed on the front CUNNINGHAMS & IHMSEN / GLASSMAKERS / PITTSBURGH, PA., has a crudely applied champagne (more or less) finish, and was blown in a key base mold with no air venting. This flask dates from the mid-1860s to early 1870s and is listed as GXV-5 in McKearin & Wilson (1978). Click here for more views of this flask: base view; side view showing the "strap"; close-up of the embossing. The history of this glassmaker discussed at length in an article entitled "The Ihmsen Glass Company" which is linked to the Bottle and Glass Maker's Markings sub-page or by clicking The Ihmsen Glass Company (Lockhart et al. 2005c)." Thanks to Bill Lindsey.

Did'ya see what THIS ONE did at electronic auction?

Well done, sir. I hope you'll play dig catch up with us...

From.

 

[bottle_head9]

Congratulations on a great flask!! I have a soft spot for quarts and 1/2 pints...Very nice!![]

 

[RedGinger]

Great flask!