Age of Masonic Firing Glass

Any guesses on the age of this firing glass? Stands 3 1/8" tall. Has a crown and Roma on front. Also a fill line. Base is unmarked, thicker and frosted.

 

Just wondering, what makes it Masonic?

 

Any, I assumed the crown was a Masonic logo. Guess I am wrong.

 

likely to be this ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mural_crown#

 

I'd have figured it for a liqueur promo glass on sight and kept walking. Masonic it ain't.

 

Wot's a 'firing glass'?

 

From the net:
A drinking glass with an and a thick foot. On ceremonial occasions, firing glasses were rapped loudly on the table, making a noise that resembled a volley of gunfire. At one time firing glasses were commonly used for toasting at masonic banquets.

From the Corning Museum of Glass:

Glass Dictionary Definition

A drinking glass with a bowl, a short stem, and a thick foot. On ceremonial occasions, firing glasses were rapped loudly on the table, making a noise that resembled a volley of gunfire.

I guess the thick foot prevents the glass from breaking as it's being pounded on the table.

 

@kraftblue I think your firing glass is really cool! Slamming it on a table would be quite fun and likely to lead to more toasts and general rowdiness. As an aside, is that a fill line or just part of the design that circles Roma? I have no idea on the age since I just now tonight learned what a firing glass is.

 

Ola, you can see in the photo below that it is a fill line that continues on the back of the glass. Very delicate line, so easy to miss.