Glass Making Display and Artifacts

Object/Artifact

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Town of Sand Lake, New York

Glass Making Display and Artifacts: Display of artifacts related to glass making, which was a prominent industry in the Town of Sand Lake during the 19th century. Organized by SLHS volunteers in 2020.
Glass Making Display and Artifacts

Display of artifacts related to glass making, which was a prominent industry in the Town of Sand Lake during the 19th century. Organized by SLHS volunteers in 2020.

Name/Title

Glass Making Display and Artifacts

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.17

Description

Display of artifacts related to glass making, which was a prominent industry in the Town of Sand Lake, NY, during the 19th century. Organized by SLHS volunteers using solely SLHS owned artifacts and currently located in the foyer/front entrance of Town Hall. Refer to the following Corning Glass web site for additional information regarding glass making and the tools shown in this display: https://www.cmog.org/article/tools-glassmaker

Context

Glass Worker's Bench , Glass Mold , Glass Making Paddle , Glass Making Tools , glass making shears , crimpers , tweezers , and jacks . Corning Glass

Collection

Glass Making Artifacts, Items and Photos

Acquisition

Accession

2021.3

Notes

TOSL Historian Robert Moore agreed that all of the artifacts in this display, as well as the display cabinet itself, belong to SLHS during a March 18, 2021, tour of displays and conversation with SLHS Curator Michael Perry.

Web Links and URLs

Corning Museum of Glass "About Glassmaking" site

Created By

curator@slhstrustees.org

Create Date

February 12, 2021

Updated By

curator@slhstrustees.org

Update Date

March 23, 2021