Ct. Coventry, Tolland County , Glass Factory Letterbox
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Started on 2001-09-14
Ct. Coventry, Tolland County , Glass Factory Letterbox
From: Carolyn Stearns (cstearns@neca.com) |
Date: 2001-09-14 12:09:58 UTC-04:00
Rated Easy : walkup
Planted 9/13/01 by Leader of the Pack
For: Den 4 of Pack 65 Coventry and all
others who come
At the junction of Rte 44 and North River Road park near
the red barn which was at one time a plant research farm, for the University of
Connecticut. The greenhouse is gone and the building will become the Ct.
Glass Muesam. Diagonally across the street the glass blowers house still
stands. Here is the location of the Coventry Glass works. A historic
location and any antique dealer will tell you of very valuable green glass
bottles blown by hand on the end of a pipe many years ago. A deep indent in the
bottom of the bottle marked where the pipe had been attached during the blowing
stage this part is called the pontal. Coventry glass was a deep green.
Local residents still may uncover bits of " slag" or waste glass
when digging in their yards. When the Muesam opens come to learn more
about Coventry Glass.
To find the Coventry Glass Letterbox
leave your car and walk toward the river on the mowed access area. ( This is
public access to the river ,a popular fishing spot ).just before the river note
a large grapevine entwined in the trees on the left. Also to the left you can
see into a small clearing beyond the weedy edge of the tree line. Pass through
the weeds before the grapevine and into the clearing. Here in the clearing
find the tree with 4 trunks coming from the base. Behind this tree covered
with river rock is your letterbox. Please stamp privately and rehide the
box as you found it. Be sure the cover is tight and the rock on top to
keep the weather out. Congratulations on your find. Have Fun and Be Safe.