Rolling pin
Category
Glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
Clear and coloured glass
Measurements
380 mm (Length)
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Clevedon Court, North Somerset
NT 623368
Caption
True ‘Nailsea Glass’ is plain green but the term has come to be used for much coloured and decorative glass of the 19th century.
Summary
Hollow clear glass rolling pin with red and blue blotches and having opaque white lining with label 'Nailsea Glass rolling pin circa 1800 12/6'
Full description
The Nailsea glass factory near Bristol produced a range of colourful and decorative glass rolling pins. The hollow rolling pins were sometimes filled with salt or spices and given as a gift, often by sailors to their sweethearts. The hollow pins could also be filled with ice or cold water, to keep pastry cool when it was being worked or rolled out.