"Firing" glass type of wine glass; clear blown glass, with flared shape, and thick heavy waist, applied heavy circular flat foot, slightly terraced, with pontil mark.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
New Bremen Glass Factory
Date made
circa 1786 - 1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Varies
Height
3 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Dimension Description
Varies
Height
3-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Material
Glass, clear blown
Condition
Notes
Remarks: DETAILS OF CONDITION: Destroyed 11/13/81
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
VC.59.432 - Wine glass - Part of set
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VC.59.436 - Wine glass - Part of set
VC.59.437 - Wine glass - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
.433 destroyed 11/13/81.
.432+.433 appraised at $250 Rev. 1977 p.117
"Firing" seems to be 18th c. slang term for applause, which in tavern or at dinner, might be easily rendered by pounding table with heavy foot of wine glass. Noise of such applause might sound like firing of guns...