English Hobnail Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

English hobnail patterned glass

English hobnail patterned glass

Name/Title

English Hobnail Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.135

Description

Made by Westmoreland glass, these shakers are decorated with the English Hobnail pattern. The metal caps have different sized holes for salt and pepper. These are considered to be "without point" referring to the rounded tip of the metal tops rather than a small ball point found on the tips of others. Round footed.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Westmoreland Glass Co.

Date made

circa 1920 - circa 1984

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Of individual shaker

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

1-11/16 in

Weight

3 oz

Material

Glass, Metal