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

Beer Mug

Manufacturer Central Glass Co. (American)
CultureAmerican
Date1876
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Inscribed"1776" and "1876".
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Paul Brandwein
Object number78.315
On View
Not on view
DescriptionBeer mug of clear pressed glass. Pilsner shaped. Paneled-design of four pointed star on each side. One "1776" in star center and other "1876". Heavy wear at the rim and on ribs.

Published ReferencesRevi, AMERICAN PRESSED GLASS, pg. 111.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Central Glass Co.
ca. 1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Central Glass Co.
1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
1879
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Bakewell, Pears, & Co.
1879
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Central Glass Co.
1880's
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Unknown
1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Imperial Glass Corp.
1976
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
ca. 1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Adams & Company
ca. 1875-1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
ca. 1876