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Offline tropdevin

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Whitefriars Caithness - or Murano?
« on: September 05, 2008, 05:57:40 AM »

I am no expert on Caithness, but isn't this paperweight more like a Murano?

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Re: Whitefriars Caithness - or Murano?
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2008, 09:39:03 PM »
No, you see it has to be Caithness because it has a top facet  ;D

My best guess is Fratelli Toso. I think I've seen FT with those canes.
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Re: Whitefriars Caithness - or Murano?
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2008, 09:58:18 PM »
Quote from: glasstrufflehunter on September 09, 2008, 09:39:03 PM
No, you see it has to be Caithness because it has a top facet  ;D

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Re: Whitefriars Caithness - or Murano?
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2008, 10:04:34 PM »
To prop the whisky elbow on!  :spls:
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Re: Whitefriars Caithness - or Murano?
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2008, 05:21:19 AM »
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