Fly Trap with Stopper
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Chase family
American
Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by
George Marcus Chase
American, 1819 - 1891
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1875-1900
MediumFree-blown colorless non-lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x diameter): 8 1/2 x 6in. (21.6 x 15.2cm)
Credit LineGift of Barbara Hancock Chase Mayer in memory of her father, Harry Hancock Chase
DescriptionFree-blown colorless glass fly trap and stopper. The fly trap (.b) has a ring at the rim with a ground top edge, a short cylindrical neck, and a globular body that sits on three tooled feet. The bottom of the fly trap curves up inside the body and forms a plain, round rim surrounded by a ring-shaped trough. The fly trap is accompanied by a pressed stopper (.a). The stopper consists of a spherical finial over a disc, above a cylindrical portion that fits loosely into the neck of the fly trap.
Object number1986.86.14a,b
NotesUsage Note: Alcohol, water, sugar, or honey (or some combination of the above) was placed in the trough inside the fly trap. The insects would fly to the liquid and be caught inside the glass. (Hunt 4/6/2005)Subject Terms
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