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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
Date19th century
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 16 1/8 in. (41 cm)
Base: 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.
Object number97.49.59
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, Consul Room
DescriptionHurricane glass. Cylindrical shaft with a spherical base. Bottom of 1 3/8" brass band.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
1750-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1790
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.
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-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1880-1910
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
William R. Noe
c. 1830-35
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1680
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Late 19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1850