The Sneath Glass Company was an American manufacturer of glass and glassware. After a brief 1890s startup in Tiffin, Ohio, the company moved to Hartford City, Indiana, to take advantage of the Indiana Gas Boom. The small city was enjoying the benefits of the boom, and could provide natural gas as an energy source for manufacturers. Sneath Glass was one of many glass manufacturers that moved to the region, and became Hartford City's second largest employer.
Sneath Glass canisters for Hoosier Cabinets. Compare to collection shown in picture below.
A collector's display of an ash tray and most of a set of canisters made by Sneath Glass for Hoosier Cabinets.
Sneath Glass Company mark on spice jar
Child laborers in an Indiana glass works
Henry Crimmel was an American glassmaker who became well known in Ohio and Indiana. A German that came with his family to America at the age of eight years, the American Civil War veteran started at the lowest level in glass making, and learned every aspect of the business. A skilled glassblower known for his glassmaking expertise and the recipient of two patents, he also worked in management in at least three glass factories – and was one of the co-founders of the Novelty Glass Company and the reorganized version of Sneath Glass Company. He retired with over 50 years in the industry.
circa 1914
Henry Crimmel in uniform about 1862.
Blackford County Civil War monument in Hartford City, Indiana.
Henry Crimmel's name on Blackford Civil War monument.
