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Tumbler

Tumbler

Manufacturer: Possibly Boston and Sandwich Glass Works (American, 1826-1888)
Date: 1825-1840
Dimensions:
2 11/16 × 2 3/8 × 1 15/16 in. (6.9 × 6 × 5 cm)
Medium: colorless glass
Place of Origin: possibly Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.211
DescriptionBlown in a mold (McKearin G.III-8) of three vertical sections and a base plate (McKearin Rayed Type VI.A). Upper part and rim sheared and tooled to shape, which twisted the upper row of vertical ribs slightly to the right. Rough, solid pontil mark.

Capacity: about 1 gill (4 ounces).
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