paperweight

Object NameCentennial Memorial Hall Paperweight

Maker Boston & Sandwich Glass Company (active 1825-1888)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1876

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)

Modern

Place Made

United States, MA, Sandwich

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.
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