Darning Ball

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Darning Ball

Place of OriginUnited States, probably South New Jersey

Dateprobably mid 19th century

Dimensions4 5/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in. (11.7 × 6 × 6.1 cm)

Mediumglass

ClassificationGlass

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1920.17

Not on View

DescriptionBlown and tooled to shape. Cracked off blowpipe, leaving hole and rough surface on end. Bluish-green, non-lead glass.

Published ReferencesWilson, Kenneth M., American Glass, 1760-1930: The Toledo Museum of Art, New York: Hudson Hills Press in association with the Toledo Museum of Art, [Lanham, Md.]: National Book Network [distributor], c1994; 2 v. (879 p.): ill. (some col.); 32 cm., 1994 p. 142, no. 122.