Topic: help,what is antique remy ???

[gold cutter]

can anyone help ....i've been a glass cutter for 28 years ( on and off ) but a customer has asked for antique remy  too embarrassed to ask my boss
does anyone know what it looks like .... maybe got a pic.... ?or am i barking up the wrong tree ?

[flying free]

mm no luck looking it up - or at least, no leads as to what it might be -
how did they pronounce it?  Remmy? or Reemy?
I'm just wondering on the spelling....however no doubt someone will be along shortly who will know exactly what it is without having to ask questions 
m

[Anne]

Hi :hi: and welcome to the board. I have no idea what it means either... Remy Martin is a kind of brandy, and some folks refer to a brandy balloon as a remy, or I wonder if it could be a mispronunciation of rummer? Some of the older ones have cut designs -I'm going to move this topic into Glass as more people will see it there than here in the Cafe - and we may be able to solve your puzzle for you. :thup:

[Paul S.]

just as a vey long shot  -  is there by any chance a recognized style or whatever, that might be associated with the city of Reims?

[chopin-liszt]

Does your customer know, or have an example?
I don't think it sounds like it's something you should be embarrassed about not knowing - besides there's nothing wrong with not knowing - particularly if you are making the effort to find out. That's how folk learn.

[gold cutter]

thanks to those who replied.... i'm looking for a restoration 'flat glass'
apparently polish drawn doesn't cut the mustard...

[chopin-liszt]

It might just be me, but I haven't a clue what you just said!

what's a "restoration 'flat glass'"?

Polish or "polish drawn"..... what doesn't cut the mustard?

I do know what "cut the mustard" means! :smg:

[glassobsessed]

Probably a reference to sheet glass Sue, drawn glass refers to the manufacturing process (ie drawn out of the molten vat) as opposed to float glass which used to be floated on a bed of mercury but these days is more likely to be a bed of molten tin. Float glass is superior to drawn glass in terms of flexibility (less brittle) and has better optical qualities but it of course costs more. Use it in your picture frames!

As for restoration flat glass - an antique window pane perhaps?  :usd:

John

[gold cutter]

thanks again for replies....
i've got polish drawn... expensive stuff ( don't like it too much either )
and doesn't like being cut too much, tends to run a bit if you don't use a striaght edge under it.it's got a slight ripple effect in it but doesnt really notice unless you look at it side on.

[obscurities]

I do know what "cut the mustard" means! :smg:

It means it is not good enough......  At least that is what it means in the states....

Craig