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

Covered Toothpick Holder

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1850-1870
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Object number71.4782
On View
Not on view
DescriptionToothpick holder and lid of translucent white (alabaster) pressed glass. Basket weave pattern. Lid with a flame-like finial.

Published ReferencesBarlow & Kaiser, _The Glass Industry in Sandwich_, Vol. 3, #3280, called toothpick holder. R.W. Lee, _Sandwich Glass_, pl. 207.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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