Tumbler
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Marshall's Tavern
(American, 1795 - 1843)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1810-1830
MediumBlown colorless lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 4 7/8 x 4in. (12.4 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of John Talcott Whitman
Object number1967.12.0
DescriptionBlown colorless lead glass tumbler with a plain rim, thick tapered sides, and a shallow kick with a pontil mark on the bottom. A chip in the rim extends down into two cracks that nearly circle the entire diameter of the tumbler. Tape has been affixed to the sides of the tumbler over the chip and cracks.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
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.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
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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