Cable Butter Dish by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company 1860s

Cable Pattern Covered Butter Dish

Manufactured by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company between 1860 and 1870

This pattern is said to commemorate the successful laying of the Atlantic cable. The first attempt at laying a transatlantic cable was made in 1857, but it failed shortly after installation. A second attempt in 1866 by Cyrus Field was successful, establishing a permanent communication link between Europe and North America. 

Measures roughly 4.5" tall by 6" in diameter

The year 2025 marks the bicentennial of the founding of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company in 1825, and we are excited to celebrate this milestone with a year-long event series that includes the sale of select pieces of genuine antique glassware such as this. Thank you for your support of the Sandwich Glass Museum!