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Footed Salt

Footed Salt

Manufacturer: Probably New England Glass Company (American, 1818-1888)
Manufacturer: Probably South Boston Flint Glass Works (American, 1813-1827)
Date: 1813-1827
Dimensions:
H: 8.3 cm (3 9/32 in.); Rim L: 9.8 cm (3 27/32 in.); Rim W: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); Base L: 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.); Base W: 5.8 cm (2 9/32 in.)
Medium: Thick colorless glass.
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Harold G. Duckworth
Object number: 1965.44
DescriptionBowl blown, by the blow-over and crack-off process, in a one-piece, or possibly two-piece, mold. Joined by a small circular wafer to the base. Base pressed by a hand press. Rim ground and polished. Underside of base decorated with 12-ribbed indentations, ground and polished. No pontil mark.
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