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What-is-it question LXXXIV.

Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:49 pm
by 2209patrick
This sterling piece bears the hallmark of John Goode and is dated 1701.
What is this vessel usually called?

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These have been refered to as "flagons with chains".

Pat.
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:43 pm
by dognose
Hi Pat,

Would that be a Moon Flask?

Regards Trev.
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:49 pm
by 2209patrick
Hi Trev.

Sure does look similar to a moon flask.
However, the book has a different name for it.
Here, in the U.S., the term moon flask generally applies to pottery or porcelain pieces.

Pat.
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:51 am
by byron mac donald
A pilgrims flask?
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:48 am
by 2209patrick
My book calls it a "Pilgrims bottle".
However, it does say these are sometimes refered to as flasks.

Pat.
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:26 pm
by silvercrown
It is also known as a costrel.

Silvercrown
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