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

Pitcher

Manufacturer Hobbs, Brockunier & Co.

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1884

MediumMold blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4930

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DescriptionPitcher of mold blown glass. Blue spangled. Beehive style. Horizontally ribbed body and vertical ribbed neck. Applied solid clear handle. Two bruised on one side. William Leighton, Jr. patented the process for spangled glass Jan. 29, 1884.

Published ReferencesInnes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, pg. 453.