Paul Jones Whiskey Flask
Bessie Lindsey, in her American Historical Glass, suggests that the bust on the flask is John Paul Jones with the ships probably intended to represent the Bonhomme Richard and the Serapis. It was when these ships met in battle on November 23, 1779, that Jones declared “I have not yet begun to fight,” and ultimately captured the Serapis, transferring his crew to it and leaving the badly damaged Bonhomme Richard to sink.
Is this actually historical? I’ll leave that to the whiskey devotees to decide. The flask is 6” high and holds a full pint. Paul Jones Whiskey dates back to the 1880s and is still in production today offering their famous Four Roses brand.
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