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Author Topic: Lovely Shape - but was is it please  (Read 2209 times)

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Offline dinklepip

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Lovely Shape - but was is it please
« on: May 09, 2006, 06:16:59 PM »
Smashing crystal doo-dah - wot-knot - thingy.  Nice straw mark across it, very thick and stands just over 5.5", darn heavy too

Had a good mooch around the net and can't seem to find out what it actually is.  Dessert glass maybe helpppppppppppppppppp!!

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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 07:12:04 PM »
Looks like EAPG in one of the loop patterns. You say it is heavy, could be flint glass then. Does it ring like a bell? This is a goblet too by the way. Terry Hope this helps.

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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2006, 08:02:37 PM »
fllint glass, heard of that, but what actually is it.  Does definitely chink, quite a chunky piece too

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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 11:00:15 PM »
Hello:

I don't understand "does definitely chink".  In North America, flint means "lead containing glass" that rings like a bell when it it tapped. No clunk, just a beautiful long resonating ring.

Looking at your goblet, the stem is pretty big so I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't originate at one of the UK factories.  Even more likely if you are located in the UK.

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