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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Hurricane shade
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Hurricane shade

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Date1750-1850
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William MacKenzie Jenkins
Object number81.110
Not on view
DescriptionHurricane shade of blown colorless glass. Cylindrical shaped with a slightly swelled center. The bottom rim is turned.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1790
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Amelung Glassworks
ca. 1790
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1860-1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Tiffany Studios
ca. 1920
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
ca. 1890-94
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
ca. 1890-1894
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1910
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Tiffany Furnaces
ca. 1906