2004/22
Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
An Early 19th century large square footed rummer.
Date:- 1830
WMLMT Classification:- Goblet/Glass
Description
"Date: Early 19th century.
Origin: English, likely Stourbridge.
Style: A large ovoid shaped rummer. Engraved with an all-seeing eye, a round bordered cartouche with ‘May we meet upon a square and part on a level’ and a sprig of acacia either side. 9.5cm diameter bowl. It stands on a heavy wooden block which has a brass plaque on the front with engraving ‘Presented to Worcestershire Provincial Museum. 9th November 2004 by W.Bro.Roy Tallis P.P J.G.D.
Stem and base: A large bladed knop above a squat stem dropping down onto to tiered flat shoulders which sits upon a square base 1.4cm deep and 7.2 cm square.
Pontil: Large polished out pontil mark."
Properties
"Glass: Clear lead.
Weight: 571 grams.
Height: 15.3 cm.
Condition: It is in poor condition in that the bowl at its base has become detached and has been glued back .The glue has gone brown and there are two lead rivets. The repairs look to be very old and well before 2004 when it was presented to the Museum. Wear on the base commensurate with use/age. Good striations. One 0.5cm unburst air bubble in foot and two smaller ones. A few micro moth bites to the bowl rim. No other damage or repairs."
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