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ARTIFACT:
Wonderful circa 1900 Admiral Dewey, Battle of Manila Bay Commemorative pressed glass pitcher by Beatty-Brady Glass Company of Steubenville, Ohio and Dunkirk, Indiana. The front features the bust of Admiral Dewey surrounded by a wreath and flanked with an Army and Navy soldier on either side. Just below the spout, is an eagle carrying a US Shield in its talons, the shield reads: "LIBERTY" and beneath it is embossed with Dewey's command to Gridley, captain of the flagship Olympia, to begin firing on the Spanish fleet when ready and reads: "GRIDLEY YOU MAY FIRE WHEN READY". Just to the side of the handle, the pitcher features a scroll that reads: "OLYMPIA, McCULLOGH, PETREL, CONCORD, RALEIGH, BOSTON, BALTIMORE MANILA MAY 1ST, 1898". Dewey sailed from Hong Kong to the Philippines, and destroyed the entire Spanish fleet located there, a total of ten ships, on May 1, without a single American loss of life.
We will shipp this item in the big protected box with USPS Ground Advantage service, this takes a cuple more days than priolity shipping.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1900's
SIZE:
Approximately: 8-7/8" tall 6" (top) 4" (base)
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Pressed glass
ATTACHMENT:
Glass handle
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Spanish-American War collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MDDX15 LAGEX1/16
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The pitcher shows minor to moderate wear, mostly to base where a couple of small chips can be seen, but does not detract from look, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
