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Title: Patrick McMahon, master crystal engraver dies at 55
Post by: Anne on September 24, 2010, 01:30:53 PM

Patrick McMahon, master crystal engraver who started out in Ireland and ended up in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria,  died on 1 Jan 2010 of a brain tumour, aged just 55.

Patrick traded as Artcrystal. His (now defunct) website stated: "Come along and see our lovely new range of crystal from around the world, Waterford, Galway Irish, Dartington, Caithness, One World Collection, Atlantis, Cumbria Crystal plus Patrick's fantastic Engraving Collection."

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/grange/Tributes-paid-to-talented-Grange-crystal-engraver-Patrick-7e63c414-4188-4e9b-9f0a-dc6705b9e36d-ds (http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/grange/Tributes-paid-to-talented-Grange-crystal-engraver-Patrick-7e63c414-4188-4e9b-9f0a-dc6705b9e36d-ds)

Title: Re: Patrick McMahon, master crystal engraver dies at 55
Post by: Anne on July 24, 2011, 11:22:37 PM

If anyone has images of Patrick McMahon pieces they own could they contact me please? I'm looking for some to accompany a web-page about him. Ta!

Title: Re: Patrick McMahon, master crystal engraver dies at 55
Post by: Frank on July 25, 2011, 05:30:35 PM

I don't suppose anyone happened to copy his website?

Title: Re: Patrick McMahon, master crystal engraver dies at 55
Post by: Anne on July 25, 2011, 07:13:19 PM

Nope cos I didn't find out about his death for quite a few months afterwards. I have found some stuff on the Way Back Machine though.
http://web.archive.org/web/20080406142306/artcrystal.co.uk/aboutpat.htm

Title: Re: Patrick McMahon, master crystal engraver dies at 55
Post by: Anne on September 08, 2011, 07:38:55 PM

If anyone has Patrick McMahon items, please add images into the album here:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/thumbnails.php?album=934