Bottle or cruet stopper

Museum Object Number 1997.0024 H

Object Name

Bottle or cruet stopper

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects and partial gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Vieser

Creator (Role)

William Gale Sr. (Maker)

Joseph Moseley (Maker)

Date of Birth

1799

Date of Death

18671838

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1828-1833

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Bottle (K), rim, upper surface; "15" incised

Subjects

American eagle

Materials

Glass

Techniques

Molded, Cut

Dimensions (inches)

11.299 (H) , 7.795 (L) , 6.969 (W) , 36.9318 (Weight)

Dimensions (centimeters)

28.7 (H) , 19.8 (L) , 17.7 (W) , 1047 (Weight)

Measurement Notes

Measurements given are overall for the frame. Part A (base): Height: 14.000cm; Length: 19.800cm; Width: 17.700cm; Weight: 684.000g; Part B (rings):Height: 0.600cm; Diameter: 17.500cm; Weight: 123.000g; Part C (top section): Height: 16.800cm; Length: 6.300cm; Width: 5.600cm; Weight: 240.000g; Part D (bottle with silver mounts): Height: 11.000cm; Diameter: 5.700cm; Weight: 241.000g; Part E (bottle): Height: 11.300cm; Diameter: 5.400cm; Part F (silver lid): Height: 2.200cm; Diameter: 3.100cm; Weight: 33.000g; Part G (bottle): Height: 10.500cm; Diameter: 4.700cm; Part H (lid): Height: 5.300cm; Diameter: 3.800cm; Part I (bottle): Height: 10.600cm; Diameter: 5.100cm; Part J (lid): Height: 3.900cm; Diameter: 3.400cm; Part K (bottle): Height: 11.500cm; Diameter: 5.200cm; Part L (lid): Height: Height: 4.700cm; Diameter: 3.800cm; Part M (bottle): Height: 11.400cm; Diameter: 5.300cm

Object Description

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