Snuff Bottle
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1800-1840
MediumMold-blown olive-green glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 7/8 x 2 x 2in. (9.8 x 5.1cm, 2in.)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
Object number1979.68.183
DescriptionMold-blown olive-green glass snuff bottle with a slightly flared rim, a narrower neck, rounded shoulders, a square body with canted corners, and a pontil mark on the flat bottom. The glass has air bubbles and seeds, or areas of unvitrified matter. One side of the bottle has a vertically-oriented hairline crack. The bottom has a ring of light scratches and wear near the edge. The corners and sides of the snuff bottle are also worn and scratched.
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.Status
Not on view
