Author Topic: Lovely Shape - but was is it please (Read 612 times)

dinklepip · « **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!!

thanks
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/cookiepops/crystalgob.jpg

glasswizard · « **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.

dinklepip · « **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

Sid · « **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.

Sid