paperweight
Object NameCentennial Memorial Hall Paperweight
Maker
Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
(active 1825-1888)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1876
Place MadeUnited States, MA, Sandwich
TechniquePressed
SizeOverall H: 6 cm; Base H: 1.3 cm, W: 11.25 cm, D: 15.8 cm
Accession Number50.4.219
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAmerican Gallery
Physical DescriptionCentennial Memorial Hall Paperweight. Non-lead glass, black (dark amethyst) and translucent moonstone; pressed; moonstone replica of Memorial Hall on black oval plinth with beveled edge inscribed on front "1776 Memorial Hall 1876", depressed base with intaglio eight-petaled star at center.Provenance
Source
George S. McKearin
(b. 1874) - 1950-07-31
1876
about 1850-1875
1876