Object Number 2006.0003.043

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

1730-1775

Subjects

Archaeological evidence for similar (America)

Materials

Glass (nonlead or lowlead)

Techniques

Blown

Dimensions (inches)

5.984 (H) , 3.541 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

15.2 (H) , 8.995 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.