Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 16.7cm Rim diameter: 5.5cm, Foot diameter: 7.2cm
Weight
150 grams
Technical Description
18th-century opaque twist ale glass. An elongated round funnel bowl with rib moulding to the lower half. A pair of spiral tapes out with a pair of spiral threads makes up the stem. This all rests upon a conical foot with a rough pontil.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time the 1st life insurance policy in North America was issued on the 22nd of May 1761 in Philadelphia.
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