Author Topic: Caithness glassware (Read 3685 times)

Frank · « **on:** September 02, 2006, 10:51:53 PM »

As some of you may be aware, I am organsing catalogues of Caithness production. I have a complete lack of glassware, a few more pieces that are shown are still to go on and not everything on the original version is in the new.

I have been busy since yesterday getting to grips with some new tools and have shoe-horned a shop thingy into a catalogue.

New approach

~~Original approach~~ <--- Mod: Dead link

Still got a lot of tweaking to do, overlapping text and things, but would appreciate feedback. I still have to figure out how to get more items on the individual pages. Some pics link to the old page... that will be corrected.

Those of you with positively attributable Caithness Glassware are welcome to send me some pictures to add, using the email button on the bottom of my posts. On a white background please and a couple of views: Profile, Base, Any others that would help to recognise. Also boxes, any original catalogues or other documents. All copyrights are mentioned. Thank you.

Pinkspoons · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2006, 11:30:11 PM »

I've got a few labelled 1960s pieces kicking around, as well as a couple of boxed pieces from the last decade or so. I'll dig 'em out of the attic when I get chance.

aa · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2006, 07:08:42 AM »

New approach is a big improvement:D

josordoni · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2006, 07:28:34 AM »

New approach ticks my boxes as well Frank...

But it does look as though the things will be available to buy - I wonder how you can tweak it so that is less apparent?

David E · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2006, 09:23:22 AM »

Does look good, Frank and will make it far easier to search through. Want any graphics?

My one comment is one site design: I would make the table narrower as the window needs opening to 920+ pixels wide to view the content. I normally try and get any site to fit within 800 pixels (for anyone using 800x600 resolution).

Pip · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2006, 09:38:54 AM »

Hi Frank - the new approach looks great - a definite improvement on the old one. I've got a few Caithness bits and pieces that I need to reshoot (cos the old pics are rubbish!) some 60's and some more modern, I'll zip them up and email over when done, you're welcome to use any of them if you wish.

Frank · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2006, 10:44:03 AM »

Thanks folks.

David I deliberately widened it, to allow two columns. Most visitors can cope, others can scroll right and still get access to most things.

David E · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2006, 11:34:40 AM »

Quote from: "Frank"

David I deliberately widened it, to allow two columns. Most visitors can cope, others can scroll right and still get access to most things.

Fair enough, although it's not considered good practice to be honest. Something I always avoid - used to make sure my sites fitted into a 640-wide window once... :shock:

Three columns should easily fit inside 800-wide though. See the links page on http://www.glassyeye.com - menu column, plus two links columns.

Carolyn Preston · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2006, 01:19:01 AM »

Frank, is it anything that Caithness made? My husband and I received a vase (about 8 inches) as a present, back in 1999 when we were in Scotland for a family wedding. If you're interested, I will borrow my sister's camera and take some pictures (think I've still got the box somewhere).

Carolyn

Frank · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2006, 01:41:52 PM »

Hi Carolyn, yes everything. Boxes and all. The intention is to make it as comprehensive as possible.

Is anyone out there researching or at least collecting significantly non paperweight Caithness :?: :?: :?: