Blowpipe Used in Greenfield Village Glass Shop, 1980-2016
THF165722 / Blowpipe Used in Greenfield Village Glass Shop, 1980-2016
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Artifact Overview
With a puff of air and a blowpipe, glassblowers create bottles and bowls, whimsies and works of art. This long metal tube is strong enough to hold a heavy glob of molten glass (known as a gather), while allowing glassblowers to shape their creations from a safe distance.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Blowpipe (Glassworking equipment)
Date Made
1980-2016
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.40.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Gray (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Length: 55 In.
Diameter: 4.325 In.
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