| Accession # | 40.279 |
|---|---|
| Culture | American |
| Manufacturer | T. P. Spencer & Co. |
| Title | Bottle, Bust of Henry Ward Beecher |
| Date | 1887 |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | 6 3/4 x 3 x 3 in. (17.1 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm) |
| Marks | On bottom, molded: "T.P. SPENCER & Co. / NY" |
| Inscriptions | On chest of portrait bust, molded: "BEECHER" On back, between shoulders of portrait bust, molded: "PAT JUNE 9TH / 1874." |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location | Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf E (Pressed Glass) |
| Description | Colorless pressed glass bottle molded into shape of a bust of Henry Ward Beecher; mouth of bottle (on short neck) rises from his head. |