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Salt, Lafayette Boat
- Culture: American
- Maker: Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
- Medium: Glass
- Place Manufactured: Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA
- Dates: ca. 1825-1830
- Dimensions: 1 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. (3.7 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm)
- Markings: On stern, molded: "B. & S. GLASS. Co" On inside of bottom and on underside, molded: "SANDWICH"
- Inscriptions: On wheel shape on each side, molded: "LAFAYET."
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor - Accession Number: 40.231
- Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription
- Image: Overall, 40.231.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
- Catalogue Description: Colorless pressed glass salt molded into shape of a boat. Scrolled masthead at prow; a round wheel or medallion shape on each side which projects above side of boat, top half contains molded name "LAFAYET." arched over a star, lower half with radiating stripes; stern in flat, hemispherical shape molded with stars and "B. & S." / GLASS. Co". Outer sides of boat decorated with bands of geometric patterns; inside bottom and underside of boat, molded: "SANDWICH".
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