Tumbler
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1840-1860
MediumBlown colorless lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 3 1/2 x 3 3/8in. (8.9 x 8.6cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Mary F. Lord and Katherine L. Lord
Object number1938.24.20
DescriptionBlown colorless lead glass tumbler, with a light grey tint to the glass. The tumbler has a plain rim, slightly tapered sides, and a thick, flat bottom with a polished pontil mark in the center. There are a few small seeds, or pieces of unvitrified matter, in the glass. A ring of heavy scratches circles the outside edge of the tumbler. There are six areas of an unknown red substance adhered to the bottom of the tumbler.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
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