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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-molded glass with applied handle
Dimensions
22.9 cm (9 in.)
Credit Line
William H. Fenn III Glass Collection
Accession Number1978.1141
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsGlass
DescriptionColorless heavy flint pitcher with applied handle. Pitcher is semi-bulbous in shape, tapering at neck then flaring out at rim with wide, raised pouring spout. Three rows of hobnail pattern - protruding rectangles encircling the body of pitcher - twelve rectangles per row. Twelve raised squares around base of pitcher.
ProvenanceMrs. William H. Fenn, III, Yorklyn SR 21, Mt Cuba, Delaware; See George and Helen McKearin's American Glass pg. 420-421.