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Author Topic: DECANTER I.D HELP!!!!! - ID = Dartington  (Read 1057 times)

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Offline damogale

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DECANTER I.D HELP!!!!! - ID = Dartington
« on: August 20, 2013, 06:35:17 PM »
Hi please can you help me identify this decanter it is 10 inches with stopped inserted tall and has a circular potil to base, it is pewter smoky colour, need help of maker, age and where abouts it was made all you experts would be lifesavers ??? ??? ???

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Re: DECANTER I.D HELP!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2013, 08:14:20 PM »
Your decanter was made by Dartington, designed by Frank Thrower, it is pattern number FT44. Designed in 1968 and probably made in this colour for a few years, after which most production was switched to clear glass only.

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Re: DECANTER I.D HELP!!!!! - ID = Dartington
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013, 12:15:14 PM »
Many thanks for your knowledge, very big help cheers!

 

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