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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 Amelung Glassworks (American, 18th Century)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1790
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Base: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Inscribed"N Andersen 16/47" near middle "Alson" (?) and large script on other side.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson
Object number80.204
Not on view
DescriptionHurricane shade of clear glass with a gray tint. Blown cylinder swelling center. Folded bottom rim.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amelung Glassworks
1750-1799
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Amelung Glassworks
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Amelung Glassworks
ca. 1790
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Amelung Glassworks
No Date
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.
Unknown
1750-1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Keene-Marlboro-Street Glassworks
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.
Phoenix Glassworks
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Phoenix Glassworks
ca. 1820
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Kosta Glassworks
ca. 1960
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
18th century