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Pitcher
Possibly by: Hobbs, Brockunier and Company (active 1863–about 1890)
About 1880
Place of Creation: Possibly Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Medium/Technique
Blown colorless flint or "lime" glass
Dimensions
22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William H. Fenn III Glass Collection
Accession Number1978.1139
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsGlass
DescriptionColorless heavy flint pitcher, with applied handle. Semi-bulbous in form, tapering at neck, then flaring outrim with wide raised pouring spout. Three rows of rectangular protruding cleats encircling body of pitcher - twelve such rectangles per row. Raised horizontal rib around neck. Base has twelve raised squares around it.
ProvenanceMrs. William H. Fenn, III, Yorklyn SR 21, Mt Cuba, Delaware; See G + M McKearin "American Glass" pg 420-421.