Lot
Number | Description | Number
of Bids | Final Bid |
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1. "FELLS" / BUST OF WASHINGTON / "POINT" - MONUMENT / "BALTO", (GI-121), Baltimore Glass Works, Baltimore, Maryland, ca. 1825 - 1835, pale (almost clear glass) aqua quart, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
A few light scratches, tiny spots of wear and the 'Fells' shoulder embossing is traditionally weak.
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| 8 | $ 170 |
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2. "WASHINGTON" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "BRIDGETON (five-pointed star) NEW JERSEY" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-124), Bridgeton Glass Works, Bridgeton, New Jersey, ca. 1825 - 1835, bluish aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
About perfect condition (several tiny spots of internal stain are near the base).
Free of any damage, wear or scratches and has an extremely bold impression.
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| 9 | $ 220 |
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3. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-40), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, deep cobalt blue pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip. Lightly cleaned.
A 3/16" 'divot' type chip is near a mould seam, and a few light scratches.
Deep vivid color! And one that everyone wants in their collection.
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| 8 | $ 2,100 |
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4. "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" / BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-41), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, aqua half-pint, smooth base, applied mouth.
Perfect condition and with only a 'touch' of wear on Taylor's cheek.
Fine impression scarce half-pint size!
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| 11 | $ 140 |
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5. BUST OF WASHINGTON - BUST OF TAYLOR, (GI-54), Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1850 - 1855, light apple green quart, open pontil, applied sloping collar mouth.
About perfect (a few light spots of wear).
Not a lot of color but no trace of aqua!
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| 4 | $ 170 |
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6. EAGLE WITH BANNER / "UNION" - BUST OF GRANT, (GI-79), Midwestern, ca. 1865 - 1875, blush aqua pint, smooth base, applied ring mouth.
Some areas of minor content stain and a few spots of external wear.
A scarce flask and the only one with the likeness of the Union General and later our 18th President, Ulysses S. Grant.
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| 11 | $ 190 |
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7. "JENY LIND" / BUST OF JENNY LIND - GLASS FACTORY, (GI-103), Whitney Glass Works, Glassboro, New Jersey, ca. 1855 - 1865, bluish aqua calabash, open pontil, applied tapered collar mouth.
An internal bubble below the wreath has two tiny openings in its outer glass.
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| 10 | $ 150 |
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8. CLASSICAL BUST FLASK, (GI-114), New England, ca. 1825 - 1835, yellow with amber and olive tones half-pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
A pinhead in size flake is off the outer edge of the lip and a few light spots of wear.
Crude whittled glass with a very bold impression and the tiny flaws are non-offensive.
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| 1 | $ 180 |
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9. (Lot of 2), "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - "A LITTLE MORE GRAPE CAPTAIN BRAGG" / BUST OF TAYLOR, and a "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY" / BUST OF WASHINGTON - (reverse side is plain), (GI-42 & GI-48), Dyottville, Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1848 - 1855, aqua quart and pint, open pontils, applied mouths.
The pint has a 3/16" chip off the side of the lip above the ring. The quart is in pristine like new condition.
Two very clean flasks.
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| 6 | $ 140 |
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10. EAGLE - EAGLE, (GII-24), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1835 - 1845, bluish aqua (or cornflower blue) pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Perfect condition. Bold impression and no trace of wear or scratches.
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| 12 | $ 325 |
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11. EAGLE - EAGLE, (GII-26), Louisville Glass Works, Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1835 - 1845, deep bluish aqua quart, smooth base, applied ring mouth.
A faint 3/8" 'bruise' is on the side of the lip above the ring, otherwise in perfect condition.
Deep rich color, crude textured glass, great impression and almost no trace of wear. Minor flaw aside this is a very impressive looking flask!
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| 28 | $ 500 |
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12. EAGLE - TREE, (GII-41), Kensington Glass Works, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ca. 1820 - 1835, aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
A flat 1/8" chip is off the top of the lip.
With the exception of this minor flaw this is a pristine beauty. It has an extremely bold impression, nicely textured glass and no wear or scratches.
One of the more difficult moulds to obtain from the Kensington flasks!
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| 12 | $ 275 |
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13. EAGLE - FURLED FLAG / "FOR OUR COUNTRY", (GII-52), Coffin & Hay Glass Works, Hammonton, New Jersey, ca. 1826 - 1835, aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Free of any damage but has a few minor scratches and a few spots of content haze.
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| 5 | $ 200 |
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14. EAGLE - FURLED FLAG / "FOR OUR COUNTRY", (GII-52), Coffin & Hay Glass Works, Hammonton, New Jersey, ca. 1825 - 1835, aqua pint, sheared and tooled lip condition.
Great impression, no trace of wear or scratches.
Not a rare flask, but a very clean example.
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| 5 | $ 160 |
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15. EAGLE - FURLED FLAG / "FOR OUR COUNTRY", (GII-53), Coffin & Hay Glass Works, Hammonton, New Jersey, ca. 1825 - 1835, light aqua pint, open pontil, sheared and tooled lip.
Some light content haze, otherwise in perfect condition.
Rated as 'comparatively scarce.'
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| 6 | $ 200 |
