SOLD – Masonic Engraved Firing Glass c1880

Description

This firing glass comes from the collection of Fredesrick Braham. He was a west county antique dealer in the 1940s and 50s and was an avid glass collector. It still bears his collectors sticker No 5841 and cost his £5 when he purchased this.

It has a lipped cup bowl above a stem with two milled rings and a terraces foot. The foot is 5/8ths inches thick. The bowl is engraved with a set square and compass and a plumb line. all tools of the mason. The base of the foot has three small chips and has some mossing.

This glass has ben used for its intended purpose. The glass will have been manufactured in Germany. It is very heavy for such a small glass. it weighs 11oz or 250gms if you prefer metric. It stands 3 7/8th inches high with a 2 1/2 inch bowl and a 2 1/8th inch foot. A little gem.