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”.

 

 

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