2006.0003.034 Wine glass
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Glass (for drinking) (Wineglass)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1729

  • Materials:

    Glass (nonlead or lowlead)

  • Techniques:

    Blown

  • Museum Object Number:

    2006.0003.034


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2006.0003.034

Object Name

Glass (for drinking) (Wineglass)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Dr. Thomas M. McMillan III

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1729

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Wall of bowl; Diamond-point engraved inscription: "Joshua Vickers 1729"

Subjects

Archaeological evidence for similar (America)

Materials

Glass (nonlead or lowlead)

Techniques

Blown

Dimensions (inches)

5.394 (H) , 2.874 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

13.7 (H) , 7.3 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] McNally, Paul. 1982 Table Glass in Canada, 1700- 1850.
Diamond-point name "Legeriv[...]" engraved below rim on wineglass excavated at Fortress of Louisbourg, Canada: p. 67, fig. 39, straight stem glass with inverted bell bowl and folded foot. 1740-60.
[Book] McNally, Paul. 1982 Table Glass in Canada, 1700- 1850.
Drawn stem wineglasses excavated in Canada: p. 68, fig. 40, noting examples excavated from the Le Machault wreck (Quebec, 1760), the Fortress of Louisbourg (Nova Scotia), and Fort Beausejour (New Brunswick)
[Article] Luckenbach, Al. 2002 Ceramics from Edward Rumney/Stephen West Tavern, London Town, Maryland, Circa 1725. Ceramics in America. (2002): 131-152.
Drawn stem wineglass (no air in stem) excavated from Rumney/West Cellar: p. 138, fig. 10, noting knopped stem glasses more common at site.