Boston Glass Manufactory
Boston Glass Manufactory
American, 1812–1827
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
BiographyBOSTON CROWN GLASS CO.: The Essex Glass Works began to make "Crown" or window glass of excellent quality in 1792 and continued until about 1825. In 1809 the name of the company was changed to the Boston Glass Manufactory and "Boston Crown" glass became synonymous with the best, the country over. This factory was one of the earliest in this country to make flint glass.Person TypeCorporate Body
East Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1818–1888
American, active 1857–1871
American, born England, 1838–1902
American, born Switzerland, 1826–1899