Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2014.33.02 |
Object Name |
Cane |
Date |
1883 |
Year Range from |
1881 |
Year Range to |
1883 |
Features |
hand blown, glass band master's cane or stick. Hollow, end is broken off, knob finial on top with small hole. Embellished with blue, brown and white swirls. |
Object Story |
The Herring Glass Works, active 1881-1883, was a project of local entrepreneur John Herring, who established the factory during the years of John A. Macdonald's National Policy as a way of getting around excessive import tariffs on American glass. Archaeological investigation at the site revealed that although Herring's glassworks were producing mould-blown glass, no evidence of pressed glass was found. Pressed glass was the more conventional method of producing candlesticks. Whimsy such as glass canes and ladles, were produced at the end of the day, using any leftover materials at hand. |
People |
Herring, John, 1818-1896 Herring, John |
Subjects |
1880's Glass industry Glass blowing Glassworkers Glassworking Glassware |
Search Terms |
1880's Napanee, Herring Factory Napanee, Herring Factory (ruins) Napanee, Herring Factory, fire Napanee, Herring Glassworks |