ANTIQUE GLASS MEMORIAL PITCHER OLYMPIA, ADMIRAL DEWEY, BATTLE MANILA BAY 1898

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THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY, ON 1 MAY 1898, ADMIRAL DEWEY WAS IN COMMAND OF THE OLYMPIA AND INSIDE THE VESSEL’S
ARMORED CONNING TOWER, AN UNCOMFORTABLY HOT STATION, WHEN HE GAVE HIS FAMOUS COMMAND, “YOU MAY FIRE WHEN READY, GRIDLEY.”
RAISED PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY, MILITARY OFFICERS, AMERICAN FLAG, STATUE, SHELLS, SHELL’S BURSTING IN AIR, HIS FAMOUS COMMAND, AND OTHER ITEMS.
PITCHER IS CLEAR GLASS, THREE MOLD, 8 3/8” TALL & 4 1/2” DIAMETER AND IN FINE CONDITION.
SEE PHOTOGRAPHS.