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Glass (for drinking) (Wineglass)
1720-1750
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Museum Object Number
1966.1047
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.1047
Object Name
Glass (for drinking) (Wineglass)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1720-1750
Subject(s)
- Archaeological evidence for similar (America)
Materials
- Glass (lead)
Techniques
- Blown
- Drawn
Dimensions (inches)
4.132 (H) x 2.281 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.495 (H) x 5.795 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: McNally, Paul. 1982 Table Glass in Canada, 1700- 1850.
• Excavated drawn-stem wine glasses: p. 68, fig. 40, colorless lead glass found at Le Machault wreck site, Fortress of Louisbourg, and Fort Beausejour in Canada.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.