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

Smoke bell

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureEnglish
Date19th century
MediumBlown glass | Flint glass
DimensionsOverall: 13 in. (33 cm)
Overall, Rim: 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.5189B
Not on view
DescriptionPart of an entry lamp. Smoke bell of blown colorless flint glass. Smoke bell has a center hole air vent. Rough pontil. Metal fittings are said to be stored elsewhere.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
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-2007.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
ca. 1870
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
Unknown
late 17th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Gillinder & Sons
ca. 1895