Salt, Lafayette Boat

American; Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

American; Boston and Sandwich Glass Company. Salt, Lafayette Boat, ca. 1825–1830. Glass, 1 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. (3.7 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription, 40.231. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 40.231.jpg)

Title

Salt, Lafayette Boat

Date

ca. 1825–1830

Geography

Place manufactured: Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States

Medium

Glass

Classification

Commemorative

Dimensions

1 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. (3.7 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm)

Inscriptions

On wheel shape on each side, molded: "LAFAYET."

Markings

On stern, molded: "B. & S. GLASS. Co" On inside of bottom and on underside, molded: "SANDWICH"

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription

Accession Number

40.231

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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