Antique NY Historical Flask Railroad Success Horse Cart, GV-5 Green Pint, c1840

An early Historical or Pictorial Flask, blown at Saratoga or Mt. Vernon Glass Works, NY, ca.

This is the GV-5 "Success to the Railroad / Horse Pulling Cart" Pint in a vibrant Mossy, Olive Green. Pontil scar on base; sheared and fire polished mouth.

These flasks were made to celebrate (and encourage construction of) Early American Railways. Obverse and Reverse both feature a Horse pulling a keg-filled Cart on a Railway with embossed test: SUCCESS TO THE RAILROAD within an oval panel; heavy medial rib on each side. Condition: Very Good to Excellent overall with desirable color and strong mold impression.

Minimal wear on the areas of highest relief. Minor wear noted on the inner lip, and a small bruise near the "E" (in "THE") on one side noted for descriptive accuracy; very difficult to photograph, but there (see close-ups). A sparkling clean example inside and out. Displays brilliantly; highly-appropriate for any advanced collection of 19thC.

See photos for close-ups and complete details. Please consider them as part of the description.

Note: this flask was photographed in natural light against a neutral background; it displays a shade or two lighter on a sunlit sill. 1-Pint capacity; measures approximately 6-3/4"H x 4-1/4"W overall. Good Luck, thanks for looking, and be sure to bookmark my Auctions, listed and ending daily. The item "Antique NY Historical Flask Railroad Success Horse Cart, GV-5 Green Pint, c1840" is in sale since Monday, October 17, 2016.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Bottles & Insulators\Bottles\Antique (Pre-1900)\Flasks". The seller is "mgs1971" and is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

This item can be shipped to United States.

• Volume: Pint
• Color: Mossy, Olive Green
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States