New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Salt

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1830

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.1336

Not on view

DescriptionLacy salt of pressed clear glass in the "Eagle-Constitution" pattern. Neal pattern EE8, "rare."

Published ReferencesMcKearin. _American Glass_. pl. 164, #3. L.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 86, No. EE8.