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

Candlestick

ManufacturerAttributed to Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1850-1870

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Base: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum collection

Object number0.1528

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DescriptionOne of a pair of candlesticks of pressed colorless glass. Hexagonal socket attached to columnar stem & hexagonal base by wafer.

Published ReferencesSpillman. _American & European Pressed Glass at Corning_. #880, 7.5"size. Barlow. _The Glass Industry in Sandwich_. #4025, pg. 50. McKearin. _American Glass_. pl. 200, #30.