Kirk Nelson, Executive Director of The New Bedford Museum of Glass, presented a slide presentation on the history of New Bedford glass. Below are 2 samples of late 19th Century blown New Bedford glass.
(Glass Photo – prog 2) - Crown Milano vase. U.S., New Bedford MA, Mt.
Washington Glass Co., about 1890. H. 7 5/8”
(Glass Photo – prog 4 )- Decanter engraved “F.S.” for Frederick Shirley,
agent of the Mt. Washington Glass Company. U.S., New Bedford, MA, Mt.
Washington Glass Co., about 1880. H. 13 1//8”.