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This is an extinct trade done by factory glass blowers in their spare time. They were allowed to make glass canes and keep or sell them. Their use was purely ornamental. This is from the Shelburne Museum and the boast was that this room contained the largest glass cane display in the world. Given the fragility of these collectibles, it's amazing that they still had several hundred on display
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