An Early Sunderland Bridge Rummer, c1805

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About the Item

An Early Sunderland Bridge Rummer, c1805 The 1796 Sunderland Road Bridge as it should be known was considered to be a major engineering achievement of the era. There are a number of contributory factors. Firstly the banks of the river Wear in Sunderland are very precipitous, the gorge was reputed to be 85 yards wide at the time and place of construction. Secondly the bridge had to be a single span so as not to impede tall masted ships. This was due to coal being loaded further upstream. Sunderland also had a ship building heritage and was known as the biggest ship building town in the word, but at the time the bridge was built there were only a handful of ship yards to the west of the bridge that was located between Sunderland and Monkwearmouth. Some 50,000 people attended the opening of the bridge on 9th August 1796, an opportunity for commemorative wears for enterprising glass makers. The bridge had a toll for both waggons and pedestrians, despite this the financier, the Member of Parliament for Sunderland one Roland Burden ran into financial difficulties. In 1815 a parliament approved lottery gave the winner a share of the toll revenues, which included ships and ferries that travelled beneath the bridge itself. The bridge was rebuilt by one Robert Stephenson and re-opened in 1859. This style of glass could have been made at any time between 1800 and 1830 and we know that the Bridge lost its appeal as a tourist attraction by 1820, thus the glass may very well be earlier. Additional information: Period : George III 1796- 1810 Origin : England Colour : Clear , good grey hue Bowl : Bucket bowl, engraved with the image of a sailing vessel passing under the Sunderland Bridge with the appropriate title; to the reverse, the initials RHJ within an ornate cartouche, surrounded by floral sprays and a swagged border under the rim. Stem : A short, plain stem under an annular collar knop, flaring towards the foot Foot : Lemon-squeezer style, the first "Sunderland Bridge" that e have offered for sale with anything other than a conical foot Glass Type : Lead Size : H 14.2 cm Diameter bowl : 8.6 cm Diameter foot: 6.0 x 6.0 cm Condition : Excellent, a single flake chip at one corner Restoration : None

Dimensions:
Height: 5.6 in (14.2 cm)Diameter: 3.39 in (8.6 cm)
Style:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1805
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. A single flake chip at one corner.
Seller Location:
Tunbridge Wells, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 220924091stDibs: LU8525234740832

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