Topic: marbled glass tumbler

[Paul S.]

I'd assumed this was British, but in view of the unusual format of marking I'm now not sure, and wonder if this piece might be either from the States, or modern.
The wording on the underside says.....'IMPERIAL 1/2 PINT', and although in relief as you'd expect, as can be seen, the wording is in mirror image i.e. running from right to left.
Height is something like 4.25"/108mm, and the colour and flow of glass streaks seems o.k., although I don't have any other pieces with which to make a comparison.   Thanks for looking

[Sid]

Paul

I suspect that this tumbler was more often made in clear glass so just as you drained the pint the words would have read correctly! :wsh:

Sid

[Paul S.]

Sid  -  must admit I didn't think of that possibility   -  but have to say that I have never seen a clear one with this wording either.     Whether seriously or not, Raymond Notley makes the comment that it was a trade ploy, perhaps, thus keeping secret how much beer you might have/or not in your glass.           Certainly they were produced by both Sowerby and Davidson, but as far as I can tell, those factories incorporated their own well known trade marks.