| Accession # |
40.165 |
|
Maker |
Libbey Glass Company
|
| Title |
Hatchet with Relief of George Washington |
| Date |
ca. 1893 |
| Medium |
Glass |
| Dimensions |
1 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. (2.9 x 21 x 10.5 cm) |
| Marks |
On underside, lower part of handle, molded: "LIBBEY GLASS [two "S"s are backwards] CO / TOLEDO, OHIO" |
| Inscriptions |
On top of blade, above bust, molded: "THE FATHER OF THIS COUNTRY"
On underside of blade, molded: "WORLD'S FAIR / 1893" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf D (Pressed Glass)
|
| Description |
Colorless pressed glass in the shape of a hatchet; contains a profile bust portrait of George Washington on the blade; molded over bust, "THE FATHER OF THIS COUNTRY". |
