"Firing" clear blown glass, with engraved clasped hands; wine, of type called "firing" glass; flared shape, with thick waist, heavy applied flat circular foot; pontil mark on bottom.
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
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
VC.59.438 - Wine glass - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
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"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...