1959.2997, 1976.0125 Butter mold, butter press
  • 1959.2997, 1976.0125 Butter mold, butter press
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Butter mold (Butter press)

  • Category:

    Glass

  • Creator (Role):

    McKee Brothers glass factory (Probable maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1862-1872

  • Materials:

    Glass

  • Techniques:

    Pressed

  • Museum Object Number:

    1976.0125


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1976.0125

Object Name

Butter mold (Butter press)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. Endsley P. Fairman

Creator (Role)

McKee Brothers glass factory (Probable maker)
1853-c.1890

Place of Origin

Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

The McKee Brothers glass company was located in Pittsburgh.

Date

1862-1872

Materials

Glass

Techniques

Pressed

Dimensions (inches)

2.106 (H) , 4.409 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.35 (H) , 11.2 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
Published: no. 410, p. 395
[Book] Kindig, Paul E. 1986 Butter Prints and Molds.
Published: p. 198, fig. VI-63.