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Shaker

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Daniel Wadsworth Esq. American, 1771 - 1848
Date1810-1825
MediumBlown and cut colorless lead glass, silver
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 1 x 7/8in. (2.5 x 2.2cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Maria Trumbull Dana
DescriptionSmall, blown and cut colorless lead glass shaker with a silver cap. The shaker consists of a round, hinged cap with cylindrical sides. The initials "DW" are engraved on the top of the cap. The sides of the cap are threaded, and they screw onto the neck of the shaker. The shaker has a spherical cut glass body with a flat bottom. The body has a band of diamond diapering around the middle, with short facets cut above and below.
Object number1956.14.0
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