Milk glass lid with knob

Name/Title

Milk glass lid with knob

Entry/Object ID

2023.26.2

Tags

Archaeology

Description

Round lid with round knob, made of milk glass, no associated container present, damage to rim of lid

Use

Lid covered a container and protected contents. Possibly a cold cream jar lid.

Collection

Cassidy, Kristin

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Notes

Maker mark "CP" in raised logo lettering on underside of lid

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar, Cosmetic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Cosmetic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Beauty Supplies

Nomenclature Class

Toilet Articles

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

3 cm

Diameter

6.5 cm

Weight

58 g

Dimension Notes

knob diameter 2.1 cm

Materials

Material

Glass

Material Notes

semi opaque white "milk glass"

Color

White

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Type

Chip / Chipping

Date Examined

May 30, 2026

Examined By

Susie Jansen

Notes

Lip of lid displays a significant missing chip. Based on weathering and staining of exposed glass, damage was incurred prior to deposition.

Recommendations

Item is structurally stable

Create Date

May 30, 2026

Update Date

August 29, 2026