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  • Identifying Blown Glass

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • December 12, 2011
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    In the evolution of old glass, hand-blown glass preceded modern techniques for many a year. Here are a couple of tips on recognizing blown glass.
     
    Pontil Marks. There is always a mark where the glass was separated from the working rod. Some of ...

  • Is It a Swanky Swig?

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • December 5, 2011
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    Technically a swanky swig was a juice-sized tumbler which when purchased, held Kraft products in them.  Although rare to find them with the original lid, they are still out there.
     
    Other companies also used decorated glassware to sell thei...

  • Telling the Difference Between Black Onyx, Jet, and Black Glass

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • November 6, 2011
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    Black Onyx, Jet, and Black Glass were all used in the jewelry industry.  Although black onyx and jet were used long before the Victorian Period, the period had a huge impact on the use of black stones. At the time of the death of Queen Victoria's ...

  • Is It A Diamond Dust Mirror?

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • October 21, 2011
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    First, let’s understand what a diamond dust mirror is.  No, it is not diamonds, but, it is silver.  Basically the silver was melted and used to cover the backside of a piece of glass. When first used it did not coat evenly.
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  • American Brilliant Period

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • October 16, 2011
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    American Brilliant Cut Glass Period
    1876 - 1917
     
    In about 1876, deposits of high grade silica were discovered in the United States.  This led to glass-making formulas that were a much higher grade than what was found in Europe.  At a...

  • Amberina…The Unusual

    • Posted by Daye Salander
    • October 10, 2011
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    Amberina glass is included in the scope of carnival glass.  To put it simply, it is a blend from red to a yellowish color caused by adding selenium into the molten batch of glass.  The normal Amberina displays red at the top and yellow at the...