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Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
A large 18th century Charging or Firing gGass
WMLMT Classification:- Goblet/Glass
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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