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

Molasses Can

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1860

MediumGlass | Pewter

DimensionsOverall: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Base: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Orva Walker Heissenbuttel

Object number87.492

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 21

DescriptionMold blown medium opaque blue, loop pattern of 12 vertical loops three inches long from one-third from collared top almost to bottom, attached pewter lid with shell-style thumb rest, applied solid plain handle with curled end. Broken and mended.

Published ReferencesInnes, PITTSBURGH GLASS (similar to Lyons Genella but loops do not extend to top -- no doubt a variant made elsewhere).