Shot Glasses
RetailerSold by
J. G. Lane
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1875-1900
MediumShot Glasses .1981-.1983, and 1987-.1993: Mold-blown colorless non-lead glass.
Shot Glasses .1984-.1986: Mold-blown colorless lead glass.
DimensionsComponent (height x diameter of smallest shot glass, .1981): 2 3/8 x 1 7/8in. (6 x 4.8cm)
Component (height x diameter of largest shot glass, .1982): 2 1/2 x 2in. (6.4 x 5.1cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineEstate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day
Object number1974.50.1981-.1993
DescriptionGroup of thirteen shot glasses made of pressed colorless glass, each with a plain rim, thin tapered sides, and a flat bottom. Each has white etched advertisements for Old Rye Malt Whiskey from J. G. Lane of Hartford, Connecticut. There is a band of gilding at each rim. All of the shot glasses are a slightly different size.
Shot Glasses (.1981-.1983 and .1987-.1993): These ten shot glasses, made of colorless glass, have the same etched text advertisement, which reads, "FINEST/ OLD RYE/ MALT WHISKEY". Beneath this, the text varies slightly from "J. G. Lane/ HARTFORD,CONN" on (.1981 and .1982) to, "The J. G. Lane Company/ HARTFORD, CONN." on (.1983 and .1987-.1993).
Shot Glasses (.1984-.1986): These three shot glasses, made of colorless glass, have the same etched advertisement, consisting of a nineteenth-century bottle. Inside the bottle are the words, "Finest/ Old Rye/ Malt/ Whiskey/ J. G. Lane/ Hartford, Conn."
The gilding at the rim is worn on all of the shot glasses, although the gilding is worn the least on (.1984 to .1986).
Shot Glasses (.1981-.1983 and .1987-.1993): These ten shot glasses, made of colorless glass, have the same etched text advertisement, which reads, "FINEST/ OLD RYE/ MALT WHISKEY". Beneath this, the text varies slightly from "J. G. Lane/ HARTFORD,CONN" on (.1981 and .1982) to, "The J. G. Lane Company/ HARTFORD, CONN." on (.1983 and .1987-.1993).
Shot Glasses (.1984-.1986): These three shot glasses, made of colorless glass, have the same etched advertisement, consisting of a nineteenth-century bottle. Inside the bottle are the words, "Finest/ Old Rye/ Malt/ Whiskey/ J. G. Lane/ Hartford, Conn."
The gilding at the rim is worn on all of the shot glasses, although the gilding is worn the least on (.1984 to .1986).
Status
Not on view
1921-1988
Bridgeport Gun Implement Co.