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Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
A taper stick. Isaac Newton University Lodge 859 (Cambridge)
WMLMT Classification:- Firing Glass
Country of Origin:- England
Province/Region/District:- Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire. - United Grand Lodge of England
Associated Unit (Lodge/Chapter Etc.):- Isaac Newton University Lodge No.859
Order:- Craft (Blue Masonry)
Description
"Date: Mid-late 19th century C 1870.
Origin: English.
Style: A taper stick in dumbbell form. Quite heavy, with a flat top 6 cm in diameter with a hole to hold the taper or candle approx. 2 cm in diameter. Engraved with ‘Isac Newton University’ around a square and compasses with ‘859’ between the legs. This Lodge is associated with Cambridge University, and one needs to have attended to become a member. It was consecrated in 1861.
Base: Slightly concave with a wearing rim."
Properties
"Glass: Clear soda.
Height:8.4 cm.
Weight: 466 grams.
Condition: Very good. A small cip to below the rim, four minor bruises, scratching to base commensurate with age."
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