Hat
Classification:
Date:
1825-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 6 x 6 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass hat blown in a full-size four-part mold (McKearin GIII-3) with hand-tooled brim with infolded edge, alternating sunburst panels and panels of diamond diapering above vertical ribbing on crown, and pontil mark surrounded of radiating ribs on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.504
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
23249
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Inkwell
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 7 cm )
Description:
Colorless glass mold blown inkwell; faceted cone shape, truncated at top with raised band and rounded shoulder leading to neck; glass has become iridescent as a result of contact with soil.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dorothy C. Barck
Object Number:
1954.221a
Gallery Label:
Iridescence indicates that this inkwell was probably excavated or found.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
23246
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miniature spitoon
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 8.3 cm )
Description:
Dark purple pressed lead glass miniature spittoon; circular form with bulbous body and flared rim.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.560
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23245
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 5 x 2 in. ( 18.1 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pale lavender, slightly opaque (moonstone) lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-10) with hand-tooled flared lip, round collar, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two stars, and ground pontil mark on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.369
Gallery Label:
Irregular pontil mark on the base of this flask may indicate that it is a reproduction.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23242
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 5 x 2 in. ( 17.8 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless, slightly opaque (moonstone) lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-11) with hand-tooled flared lip, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two eight-pointed stars, and ground pontil mark on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.362
Gallery Label:
Irregular pontil mark on the base of this flask may indicate that it is a reproduction.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23238
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1835
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Cobalt blue glass; pressed. Salt; boat-shape form with relief details in imitation of a paddlewheel steamboat; maker's mark on sternboard and on scroll-decorated oval base; Lafayette's name on both paddlewheels (Neal BT4d).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. Macdonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.718c
Marks:
pressed: on sternboard "B. &. S./ GLASS./ CO"
pressed: on paddlewheels "LAFAYET."
pressed: on base "SANDWICH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
23236
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1835
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Opaque pale blue pressed lead glass salt; boat-shape form with relief details in imitation of a paddlewheel steamboat; maker's mark on sternboard and on scroll-decorated oval base; Lafayette's name on both paddlewheels (Neal BT4d).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. Macdonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.718b
Marks:
pressed: on sternboard "B. &. S./GLASS./CO"
pressed: on paddlewheels "LAFAYET."
pressed: on base "SANDWICH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
23235
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1835
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Opaque pale blue pressed lead glass salt; boat-shape form with relief details in imitation of a paddlewheel steamboat; maker's mark on sternboard and on scroll-decorated oval base; Lafayette's name on both paddlewheels (Neal BT4d).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. Macdonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.718a
Marks:
pressed: on sternboard "B & S/GLASS./CO"
pressed: on paddlewheels "LAFAYET."
pressed: on base "SANDWICH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
23234
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Figured flask
Classification:
Date:
1835-1855
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/4 x 5 x 2 in. ( 18.4 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine non-lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-20) with hand-tooled flared lip, oval impression below neck, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two stars, and pontil mark on base.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.360
Gallery Label:
According to Helen McKearin and Kenneth M. Wilson, this type of flask typically has a keyed base ("American Bottles & Flasks," p. 622).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1855
eMuseum Object ID:
23233
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1835
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass; pressed. Salt; boat-shape form with relief details in imitation of a paddlewheel steamboat; maker's mark on sternboard and on flower-decorated oval base; Lafayette's name on both paddlewheels (Neal BT4).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. Macdonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.729b
Marks:
pressed: on sternboard "B. &. S./GLASS./CO"
pressed: on paddlewheels "LAFAYET."
pressed: on base "SANDWICH"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
23232
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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