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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
Manufacturer Amelung Glassworks (American, 18th Century)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1790
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 21 1/4 in. (54 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)
Base: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mark A. Clark
Object number83.90
Not on view
DescriptionHurricane shade of blown colorless glass with a gray tint. Swells at the center. Heavy, wide bottom rim fold, lead formula.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
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-2008.
Unknown
1750-1850
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-2006.
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
19th century
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2020.
Sonja Blomdahl
1992
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Mario Buccellati
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1820-50
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2017.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1828-1835