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Title: impressed castle mark ID: Gibraltar Crystal
Post by: RAY on September 19, 2005, 06:05:35 PM

anyone know who's mark this is Ray's link shortened (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-ART-GLASS-MOTTLED-BOWL-IMPRESSED-CASTLE-MARK_W0QQitemZ7351892337QQcategoryZ64876QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: impressed castle mark
Post by: Bernard C on September 20, 2005, 01:45:31 AM

Ray — I have seen that mark before somewhere.   Indeed I am fairly certain it was on a piece of glass I have had through my hands.   I am surprised that I could not find the mark in any of the obvious on-line references.

Bernard C.  8)

Title: impressed castle mark
Post by: RAY on September 20, 2005, 06:22:40 AM

i'm asking because i've a paperweight with the same mark

Title: impressed castle mark
Post by: Tigerchips on September 20, 2005, 08:01:56 AM

Gibralter :?:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3ft-x-5ft-NEW-GIBRALTER-FLAG-COUNTRIES-FLAGS_W0QQitemZ7712799243QQcategoryZ13883QQssPageNameZWD4VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: impressed castle mark
Post by: Bernard C on September 20, 2005, 08:20:00 AM

Ray — with help from above, I've found it.   See http://www.glass.co.nz/gibruby.htm and http://www.gibraltar-crystal.com

It's easy when you know the right search words!   I remember now finding it then with the help of my 1953 Stanley Gibbons Part I.   No reference collection should be without one — a great source for dates, flags, major events, etc.

The Exeter assay office mark was a similar castle but not quite so elaborate — yes, I looked it up!

Bernard C.  8)