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

Bar bottle

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Date1845-1870
MediumPressed glass | Flint glass
DimensionsOverall: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Base: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7204
Not on view
DescriptionPressed flint "Ashburton variant" in imitation of panel cut top and bottom (8 panels). Ground pontil. Similar to what Metz called "Squared Ashburton".

Published ReferencesWilson, NEW ENGLAND GLASS CO. CATALOG, p. 293 - page of Ashburton shows pitcher with same body.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1845-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
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ca. 1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Central Glass Co.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Libbey Glass Co.
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1860-1869
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Libbey Glass Co.
ca. 1855-1865
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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1900-1950
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1860-1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1860-1880
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Central Glass Co.
1880's