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Inkwell
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
1840-1860
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Possibly Sandwich; Possibly Massachusetts; Possibly New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass
- BRASS
Museum Object Number
1969.0320 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Alfred C. Harrison
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.0320 A, B
Object Name
Inkwell
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Boston and Sandwich Glass Company (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Possibly Sandwich; Possibly Massachusetts; Possibly New England; United States; North America
Date
1840-1860
Materials
- Glass
- BRASS
Techniques
- Mold-blown
Dimensions (inches)
1.89 (H) x 3.287 (L) x 2.126 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.8 (H) x 8.35 (L) x 5.4 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: van den Bossche, Willy. 2001 Antique Glass Bottles: their history and evolution (1500-1850). 439.
• French "tea-kettle" inkwell in similar form: pl. 304, no. 2, p.366; d. c. 1800-1825Book: Barlow, Raymond E. & Kaiser, Joan E. 1999 The Glass Industry in Sandwich. 5.
• Amber mold-blown paneled "teakettle" ink: no. 5159