Milk Pan
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Horace Staples
(American, 1802 - 1897)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1830-1840
MediumBlown colorless non-lead glass with a light green tint
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 5 1/2 x 15in. (14 x 38.1cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Object number1960.63.0
DescriptionMilk pan made of blown colorless non-lead glass with a light green tint. The milk pan has a thick, slightly flared rim with a folded edge, tapered sides, and a medium kick with a rough pontil mark in the center of the bottom. There is a ring of scratches on the bottom edge of the milk pan. Additional scratches are located on the interior bottom, over the pontil mark.
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.
NotesHistorical Note: According to a letter written by the donor, Horace Staples (1802-1897) owned a lumber yard and several farms. He realized that cleanliness was very essential in handling milk; the tin milk-pans that were commonly used to separate cream from milk for butter making were hard to keep clean and free from rust. Horace Staples thought that glass milk-pans might be the answer, and he had a number made especially for him. He discovered that glass pans broke too easily, and he had to discontinue their use. After his death, three of the glass milk-pans were found in his home. (Hudson 3/30/2005)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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