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The second mark, which is the more commonly known by collectors and dealers, is the intertwined W and G that Westmoreland began to use in 1946 on most of the glassware. [8] In 1981, David Grossman bought the factory from the Brainard family and changed the mark. The new mark was the word Westmoreland in a circle around three lines. [8]
Here's your guide to identifying whether your glass is vintage or antique, plus how to spot rare art glass, ... Any Signatures or Marks. Look to see if the glass has been signed or marked. Usually ...
Another type of mark is found on glass baskets. Where the glass handles of the baskets are attached to the base of the basket a stamp is made. [9] Each handler had a specific pattern to help identify which handler attached the handle. [9] The marks began in the 1950s and were instituted by Frank M. and Bill Fenton. [9]
Northwood mark on a vase. The most common Northwood maker mark was an underlined capital N centered inside of a circle. [13] [14] Not all pieces carry the mark but it is seen most often on carnival glass items. L.G. Wright also used a mark like it, but was forced to stop using it. [13]
The Buttler Art Glass site was offered for sale on February 20 and eventually sold to another group of investors (including Foster) that formed the Novelty Glass Company. [38] [Note 3] Despite the news releases about the new glass works, the Fostoria Shade and Lamp Company was not formally organized until after it was announced that Kopp was hired.
Pontil scar on the base of a free-blown glass bowl. A pontil mark or punt mark is the scar where the pontil, punty or punt was broken from a work of blown glass.The presence of such a scar indicates that a glass bottle or bowl was blown freehand, while the absence of a punt mark suggests either that the mark has been obliterated or that the work was mold-blown.
A fill line on a German wine glass. Germany has had a number of weights and measures acts specifically addressing volumetric markings on glassware. Local and state laws have since been superseded by the federal Mess- und Eichgesetz ("Measurement and Calibration Act"), which in turn was updated to implement the EU directive.
The New Martinsville Glass Company was an American manufacturer of decorative glass products. It opened in 1901 in New Martinsville, West Virginia. The company was renowned for the use of color in their glassware. They initially made tableware but quickly expanded into vanities, bare ware, lamps, and more. [1]