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

Smoke bell

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

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1870-1880

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 in. (15.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.5611

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DescriptionBlown and tooled opal with applied ruby edge (which struck a muddy red-brown) crimped rim, and applied glass eye for hanging.

Published ReferencesBoston and Sandwich Glass Co. catalog (reprint) plate #68, lower right (shows similar example with colored edge).