[MassHistPres] 19th C. plate glass

[Gregory Dubell]

Hi Kathi,

Historical archaeologists excavate LOTS of plate glass from all time periods
and they frequently need to utilize secondary sources to date the glass they
find in the ground. There are many resources available to date plate glass
and my short google search led me to a research bibliography compiled by
David Moyer in 2001, then of the Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist (
http://www.digitalpresence.com/histarch/glass.html). This bibliography may
be specific to the Midwest, but I am sure that there are other resources out
there similar to this one that could pin down a better date for your plate
glass.

Best of luck!

Greg Dubell
Preservation Planner
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
101 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 9151
Watertown, MA 02471-9151
617-924-1770
gdubell at vhb.com
www.vhb.com



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> A Federal Style cottage, built 1836-1838 in Canton, has
> interesting  pilaster
> sidelights with colored glass panes ( yellow, red, lavender,  blue).  I
> have
> sent photos to the Sandwich Glass Museum curator who  has confirmed that
> the
> Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. did not make  plate glass.  I am wondering
> if
> these sidelights would have been original  to the house, or a later 19th
> C.
> replacement.  Also, I would like to  research companies that produced
> plate glass
> from this era.  Any and all  leads to information are welcome.
>
> Kathi Keith
> Canton Historical Commission
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