TM6. PITKIN-TYPE FLASK, light green, 32 broken ribs swirled to the left, pontil scar, 5 3/16"H x 3 1/2"W at widest point, sheared and tooled mouth, a mint bottle with a shallow manufacturer's pontil flake. Attributed to the Mantua Glass Works, Mantua, OH, 1822-1829, rare size and rib count, ex. Douglas collection.

This wonderful half-pint flask was the smallest Pitkin-Type flask included in the Douglas Collection and the piece has not been offered since the sale of the collection in 1989. The flask excels in all regards, exhibiting clear, brilliant color and distinguished by its long crooked neck. As shown, the pattern is strongest in the shoulders and weaker towards the base as is typical for flasks of this type. Diminutive in size yet bold in its visual appeal, this stunning American flask is guaranteed to please!