colorless pyriform font with eight groups of slightly swirled opal loops, transparent medium blue No. 1 fluted stem base, brass connector, No. 1 fine-line collar. Fitted with a period set-up comprising an E. F. Jones No. 1 lip burner, thumbwheel marked "E. F. JONES. PATENT. MAY 4, 1858. / REISSUE. JAN 11 1859", with a Merrill's air director, marked "MERRILL'S PATENT. JUNE 14. 1859". Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. 9 3/4" H to top of collar, 3 1/2" SQ base. Third quarter 19th century.
Literature: Font parallels B & K II, fig. 2303a. Base parallels Thuro I, p. 103g.
Provenance: Collection of Pat and the late Bret Morey of Griswold, CT.
Condition
Excellent condition, font undamaged, base with glass impurities including small bubbles, potstones and striations, as made, foot corners and edges with expected wear and underside with a small chip. Burner undamaged, chimney fitter with flakes/roughness along with a 3/4" L small loss to edge.