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

Salt

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

CultureAmerican

Date1835-1840

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein

Object number78.389

Not on view

DescriptionSalt of clear pressed glass. Lacy Hairpin pattern. With a design of a steam engine on the bottom and below the "H. CLAY". Neal pattern HL4, "ext.rare."

Published ReferencesL.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 120, No. HL4. Marsh, THE AMERICAN STORY RECORDED IN GLASS, pg. 142.