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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Baked_Beans on June 19, 2011, 12:56:10 PM

Title: 'House Martin' type bird - ID = Nightjar by Reijmyre
Post by: Baked_Beans on June 19, 2011, 12:56:10 PM

Not sure if this represents a House Martin or not but it is 5.5 inches long, 3.75 inches wide, and 2.75 tall .

Looks like black & white but the black is more of a purple colour when held to the light.

I thought Langham or Wedgwood but really not sure , any help would be great.

Thanks for looking  :hi:

  

Title: Re: 'House Martin' type bird ...any ideas on the maker please ? Ta !
Post by: rosieposie on June 19, 2011, 01:15:59 PM

Hi  :hi: I know exactly what this one is.  It is a Nightjar (I believe) made by Reijmyre.  I posted a thread to one of these a little while ago...Inca was very helpful as she has a green one.  Here is the link:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,37644.0.html

A lovely bird, one of my favourites.

Rosie.

Title: Re: 'House Martin' type bird ...any ideas on the maker please ? Ta !
Post by: Baked_Beans on June 19, 2011, 02:21:10 PM

Thanks Rosie !!

Well you could blow me down with a feather   :fwr: !

That's fantastic ...not only have you ID 'd the maker but also the bird !! How clever are you ! Thanks so much ! I didn't know a Nightjar even existed 'till now !! It must be one... it looks very similar in  shape and general  markings .

Mine also has a seam-line along the underside of the tail and body . So as you say in the link the main body of the bird must have been formed from a mould .

Here is a link to a pic. of a Nightjar ...if you can see it !!

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/nightjar

Thanks very much indeed ! Mike.

Title: Re: 'House Martin' type bird ...any ideas on the maker please ? Ta !
Post by: johnphilip on June 19, 2011, 07:04:24 PM

Hi Mike i think you should invest in the observers book of birds , they are going cheap or cheep and well worth a couple of bob . ;D :smg:

Title: Re: 'House Martin' type bird ...any ideas on the maker please ? Ta !
Post by: Baked_Beans on June 20, 2011, 08:59:04 AM

Cheers John, I will !!  I thought a Nightjar was where one kept ones false teeth !

Mine are all real though ....see !!  -------->    :grrr: