Topic: M&B wine glass,but by who ?

[keith]

4.25 inches high,no pontil mark,heavy wear and internal moulding,don't suppose it rings any bells?

[Paul S.]

no, no...........it's    'by whom'

never heard of Mitchells & Butlers (is that what it's saying)  -  tell us who they were/are................  but you're never going to find a maker for this one Keith.  

So, what does it have under the foot - remnants of a gadget mark perhaps.                 

[keith]

Sorry, Paul,if you were from the Midlands you would know that M&B's were a very large brewery based in Cape Hill,B'ham,the foot has very little marks on the base except for wear,forgot to post a pic' as my camera is bust,just wondered if the moulding was indicative of a certain maker,never mind it can go in the 'local social history' collection,

[Paul S.]

apologies Keith - regret I don't have your knowledge of B'ham breweries            glasses made with this slight optic moulding and of a cheap quality were made very commonly - often carrying an ad. in the form of a transfer or whatever, and I suppose the proximity to Stourbridge means a variety of possibly makers.               I just thought that if it had a gadget mark, you could at least tie it down to the late C19.         
I've a pint tankard with wording  'Ask for Taylor Walker's Barley Mow' and 'British Made'.
I think your idea of that new home is a good suggestion.

[Lustrousstone]

It can't be older than 1898, because that's when Mitchells and Butlers formed but the squffiiness makes me think it's not much newer

[keith]

Thanks both,I'll do a bit of local history research and see what come up,

[Paul S.]

quote....................squffiiness...........     certainly looks like it.

[keith]

Just found out they are still going as a company,don't go to pubs,well not for along time,you know when they had sawdust on the floor etc... ,squiffy???

[Lustrousstone]

The bowl isn't centred on the stem

[keith]

  ,got it, .