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=== Glassware Collection    - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry===
=  A large 18th century Charging or Firing gGass  = 
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'''WMLMT Classification:-   '''''Goblet/Glass
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=== Description ===
"Date: Mid-18th century.

Origin: English.

Style: Of elliptical or waisted beaker shape however the lower half being solid glass. A large specimen. A scarce design. The bowl has thick walls and is engraved with two large acacia sprigs with leaves, and between which are engraved a plumb rule, mallet, trowel, compasses and a supporting triangle.

Stem: No stem.

Base: Solid flat base. 6.9cm in diameter.

Pontil: Snapped."
=== Properties ===
"Glass: Clear soda with a grey hue and nice striations.

Height: 13.2 cm.

Weight: 463 grams.

Condition: There is a manufacturing mark near to the bowl rim which was perhaps a piece of clinker that has come away of approx. 0.5cm in length and dark in colour. Numerous air bubbles as expected for glass of this age. Only a few minor flea bites to the bowl rim and good mossing to the base."
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