2013/29.52
Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
One of pair of mid-Victorian.Firing Glasses engraved Stability 564
WMLMT Classification:- Firing Glass
Country of Origin:- England
Province/Region/District:- Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire - United Grand Lodge of England
Associated Unit (Lodge/Chapter Etc.):- Lodge of Stability No.564
Order:- Craft (Blue Masonry)
Description
"Date: Mid Victorian C 1850 . Origin: English.
Style: A straight sided firing glass engraved with a square and compasses with ‘564’ between the legs. Above there is a banner with ‘Stability’ engraved. Basal oval elongated dished cuttings. Bowl width is 6.1 cm. Thick walled.
Base: There is a small, dished area from rounded edges. Diameter 5.5 cm."
Properties
"Glass: Clear soda. Grey hue with some striations.
Weight: 269 grams
Condition: Very good. Slight wear to the bowl rim very little wear to the base as these glasses are stored and slammed down onto the rim when fire is given. Some small bubbles in the glass."
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