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Salt, Lafayette Boat
Accession # 40.231
Culture American
Maker Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Title Salt, Lafayette Boat
Date ca. 1825-1830
Medium Glass
Dimensions 1 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. (3.7 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm)
Marks 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."
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription
Location Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf E (Pressed Glass)
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".