Nice to see those online. Both weights are also illustrated in Bob Hall's book, Scottish Paperweights where larger images give a better impression of the very neat cut wreaths which form a surround to the sulphides. The very few Ford sulphide weights I have had in my hands have had no cut decoration.
For those unfamiliar with the Ford sulphide weights, a recognition factor is that the sulphide is set near the edge of the upright weight, not in the centre, and this gives an obvious "front view".
It's interesting that the online details state "W. Ford & Co" and give a date for the weights as c1881. I thought that Willaim Ford, original company owner, died and later, in 1835 the company was run by his nephew, John. Soon after John had control, the company was renamed "John Ford & Co". I may be wrong with my thoughts about the company name. But if the weights were c1881, then surely they were made at the later firm with whatever its name was, and not by "W. Ford & Co".
Topic: Ford (Scottish) Sulphides (Read 1068 times)
