Rib Moulded Helmet Foot Pan Top Dram Glass c1760

Heading : Rib moulded helmet foot dram glass
Period : George II-George III 1750-1770
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Rib moulded. conical flared 
Stem : None
Foot : Helmet
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  9.1cm height. 5.7cm diameter bowl. 5.5cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. A little clinker in the foot
Restoration : None 
Weight: 109 grams 

A particularly fine eighteenth century rib moulded dram glass with plenty of character. This fails the “spoon” test even with a narrow 18th century rat tail. it will not reach the bottom. these are frequently mistaken for jelly glasses. Only our third example

References :

English. Scottish & Irish Table Glass By G. Bernard Hughes – Page 375 Figure 306.

Miller’s Glass Buyers Guide – Page 245.

Old English Glass By Francis Buckley – Plate LV.