The History Of Sandwich Glass

Sandwich Glass should not be confused with beach or sea glass, and other glasses such as Anchor Hocking, that uses a "sandwich glass" pattern, which is incorrectly described by many Dealers as Sandwich Glass. It is NOT Sandwich Glass!! Sandwich is not "Still" being produced, it is being "Re-produced" using a different formula from the original Sandwich Glass. The original formula was never recovered and never reproduced! Authentic Sandwich Glass was produced from 1825 through 1888. Your piece of Sandwich Glass Jewelry is truly unique and will never be reproduced!

My historical connection and family ties to Sandwich Glass extend back to three generations of the Hamblin and Hoxie Families, who's members worked at the factory. My Mother in Law's Father dismantled the old factory building brick by brick. I have a limited amount of these rare glass artifacts. Every piece of jewelry is authentic Antique Sandwich Glass and can be found at the following Cape Cod, MA retail locations:
Sandwich Glass Museum, Sandwich, MA
Cape Cod Art Association Gift Shop, Barnstable, MA
William H. Lutz Fine Art Gallery, Harwichport, MA


Your piece of Sandwich Glass is over 100 years old! The original Sandwich Glass factory in Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts was in operation from 1825-1888. Legend has it from those who were residents of Sandwich in the early 1900's, that the original formula for the glass was destroyed along with the building, as it has never been recovered or reproduced. The ruby color glass required gold which they imported from Italy, and much of the sand was from Virginia, and also the Berkshires. The Company imported materials for their glass from other areas as well. Because much of this information is unknown and unavailable today, the original Sandwich Glass was never accurately reproduced. After the building was destroyed,there remained left behind, and buried under the ground, thousands of broken pieces which were discards from many color and product experiments from the 500 or so employees and craftsmen that worked at this glass factory. These fragments were dug up from the earth through the years. Some of the fragments are naturally smoothed from natural influences, but most of this glass is re-worked in my Glass Studio and is tumbled, ground, kiln formed, polished and drilled by me. I believe I am one of the very few who may still have this glass in this form. My Mother-In-Law grew up across the street from the original factory and was one of those who dug up much of this glass as a child, along with her 10 siblings. I was fortunate enough to be given all this glass which is slowly disappearing. Enjoy the beauty and rarity of your piece of Original, Antique Sandwich Glass!