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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Glass Pen
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Glass Pen

Dateca. 1850-1875
MediumLampworked glass
DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineGift of Paul and Irene Hollister
Object number97.41.16
Terms
  • Green
  • Blue
  • White
  • Red
  • New England
On View
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a glass pen made of lampworked glass, glass nib triangular in cross-section, followed by a segment with a green, white, and blue twisted cane, then a segment of very fine alternating red and white filigree, and finally a segment consisting of a red, white, and blue spiral twist.

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