Bottle, Snuff
- Object Name:
- Bottle, Snuff
- Object ID:
- 1966.030.38
- Creator:
- Keene (Marlboro Street) Glass Works
- Place of Origin:
- Keene, NH
- Date:
- circa 1840
- Description:
- Snuff Bottle -Olive blown and molded glass. Rectangular body with four beveled edges, curved shoulder and short tapered neck with plain lip. Embossed vertically on front panel "E. ROOME / TROY / NEW YORK." Vertical mold seams, and rough pontil mark on bottom.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-4.3 W-2.8 D-2.1 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, furniture, and other decorative arts. This accession includes: furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles. Many of the pieces in the Rogers' collection was acquired locally (Suncook, N.H.) from estate sales/auction or dealers, and used to furnish their Suncook, N.H. home.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
- Subjects:
- Snuff, Glassblowing, Glass industry, Glassware, Tobacco, Tobacco industry
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