bell jar
Date1901-1930
Inventory Number4215
ClassificationGlassware
Subject
Maker
Cambridge Glass Company
1901 - 1954
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions40.5 x 25.3 cm (15 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionLarge bell jar with ground rim, and ground rimless opening at the top with a rubber stopper.
Signedsticker reads: Genuine / Handmade / Cambridge / Made in USA
FunctionWas most likely used with an air pump for experiments in vacuum.
New England Glass Company
Date: 1864-1866
Accessories: an individual certificate of authenticity
Object number: 1997-1-1570
New England Glass Company
Date: 1864-1866
Accessories: a series of booklets and documents related to the acquisition of this series of objects, now in this instrument's file: a) a booklet called "Louis Agassiz and the History of the Jar Collection"; b) a small newspaper ad clipping (Christian Science Monitor) called "A Part of our Past" about the jars; an individual Certificate of Authenticity.
Other documents that came with this object are now part of the CHSI library: "The Agassiz Jar Collection, Bicentennial Edition" and Louis Agassiz and the History of the Collection, Commemorative Edition"
Object number: 1997-1-1574
New England Glass Company
Date: 1864-1866
Accessories: a series of booklets and documents related to the acquisition of this series of objects, now in this instrument's file: a) a booklet titled "The Agassiz Jar Collection, Bicentennial Edition"; b) A booklet titled "Louis Agassiz and the History of the Collection, Commemorative Edition"; c) A cover letter by University Antiquaries Inc. addressed to potential buyers of the jars with order form; d) a price list for the Jars (in blue glossy paper).
Object number: 1997-1-1572
New England Glass Company
Date: 1864-1866
Accessories: a series of booklets and documents related to the acquisition of this series of objects, now in this instrument's file: a) "The Agassiz Jar Collection, Bicentennial Edition" b) "Louis Agassiz and the History of the Collection, Commemorative Edition"; c: "Louis Agassiz and the History of the Jar Collection"; d) individual Certificate of Authenticity
Object number: 1997-1-1568
English
Date: 1800-1850
Accessories: stored in a big box with other glassware
Object number: 4203
English
Date: 1800-1850
Accessories: stored in a big box with other glassware
Object number: 4204
English
Date: 1800-1850
Accessories: stored in big box with other glassware
Object number: 4202
English
Date: 1800-1850
Accessories: stored in a box with other glassware
Object number: 4200