two glass bricks
Date1880
Inventory Number2016-1-0008
ClassificationBrick
Maker
Isaac Adams, Jr.
1836 - 1911
Dimensions1 of 2: 4.2 × 24.1 × 6.2 cm (1 5/8 × 9 1/2 × 2 7/16 in.)
2 of 2: 4 × 24.3 × 6.2 cm (1 9/16 × 9 9/16 × 2 7/16 in.)
2 of 2: 4 × 24.3 × 6.2 cm (1 9/16 × 9 9/16 × 2 7/16 in.)
DescriptionTwo rectangular pieces of colorless non-lead pressed glass with base plinth. They are roughly ground on the bottom and four sides. The one with the label on the side also has remains of mortar on the sides. The upper portion of each brick has five parallel ribs with rounded edges.
Curatorial RemarksA brick was also given to Corning Museum of Glass, Accession # 60.4.827 (MR)
Isaac Adams, Jr.
Date: 1865
Accessories: stored in modern cardboard tube with cotton wool. square wooden box, unmarked, with a sliding cover;
a small, approximately 2"x3" cardboard box, used for shipping, with postage indicating its use in 1930, from Daniel Lowe & Co., Salem, Massachusetts, to Mrs. R. Adams, Antisquam, Massachusetts.
Object number: 1997-1-1949
American
Date: 1950-1980
Accessories: four-shelf computer rack (2003-1-0239a); commodore video monitor (2003-1-0239b); magnetic temperature monitor (2003-1-0239c); pulse timer (2003-1-0239d); Commodore computer, keyboard (2003-1-0239e); Panasonic dot-matrix printer (2003-1-0239f); cardboard box with printer paper (2003-1-0239i)
Object number: 2003-1-0293g
American
Date: 1950-1980
Accessories: four-shelf computer rack (2003-1-0239a); commodore video monitor (2003-1-0239b); magnetic temperature monitor (2003-1-0239c); pulse timer (2003-1-0239d); Commodore computer, keyboard (2003-1-0239e); Panasonic dot-matrix printer (2003-1-0239f); cardboard box with printer paper (2003-1-0239i)
Object number: 2003-1-0293h
George Adams (I)
Date: circa 1766
Accessories: original case
Object number: DW0955
George Adams (I)
Date: 1760-1780
Accessories: mahogany case
Object number: DW0161
George Adams (I)
Date: circa 1766
Accessories: 6 ivory slides; 2 wooden slides
Object number: 1109