Plate, Cup
Object number93.36.2
Manufacturer
Fort Pitt Glass Works
Made by
R.B. Curling & Sons
(1829 - 1834)
MediumGlass
Credit LineBequest of Charles A. McClintock
DescriptionPressed colorless lead glass cup plate in R.B. Curling's Fort Pitt Eagle design (no. 676-B) with peacock shoulder and serrated rim.DimensionsDepth: 0.5 in. (1.3 cm)Marks"Fort Pitt" on banner
Historical NotesRetailer: PittsburghLabel TextGlass cup plates were very popular—there are over 700 examples known to exist. This plate includes the name of the factory. Fort Pitt Glass Works, Pittsburgh; colorless lead glass, pressed.
On View
On viewFort Pitt Brewing Company