very rare 18th century success to the mines glass tumbler dated 1776 durham

VERY RARE 18th CENTURY "SUCCESS TO THE MINES" GLASS TUMBLER DATED 1776 DURHAM


Price

SOLD

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Description

A VERY RARE 18th CENTURY "SUCCESS TO THE MINES" GLASS TUMBLER DATED 1776
THIS TUMBLER MAY REFER TO THE SINKING OF THE 2nd PIT
AT LUMLEY COLLIERY NEAR DURHAM WHICH BEGAN IN 1776
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A VERY RARE 18th CENTURY GLASS TUMBLER
HAVING WHEEL ENGRAVING
THE RIM ENGRAVED WITH DRAPES
THE FRONT ENGRAVED WITH THE MOTTO
"SUCCESS TO THE MINES"
DATED 1776
THE BACK ENGRAVED WITH A BIRD AND A BEE IN FLIGHT
OVER FLORAL ENGRAVING
THE BASE HAVING A ROUGH PONTIL
WITH COLLECTORS PAPER LABEL STEPHENS
HEIGHT 4 INCHES
TOP DIAMETER 3 INCHES
ONE OPEN BUBBLE TO THE SIDE
AND OTHER BUBBLES
TYPICAL FOR THIS PERIOD
NO CHIPS NO CRACKS NO RESTORATION
ENGLISH LEAD GLASS
CIRCA 1776
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BUYER PAYS POSTAGE
UK £10
WE WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE


Dimensions

Height = 10 cm (4")
Width = 7.5 cm (3")
Depth = 0 cm (0")



This item is SOLD and is no longer available to purchase.

* This item has been sold, though you can still email the seller if you wish



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