Topic: Slag glass lidded jar, capstan with anchor on lid – attribution, please?

[Paul S.]

thanks for your courteous expanation   - I can assure you that this was not crystal clear to me and it's a shame that this could not have been explained much earlier, which might have avoided some wasted ink.

In any event this would not be an approach that I could subscribe to  -  individual members who use a dictatorial approach in telling others what they can and cannot discuss is not what I had believed the GMB was in favour of  -  obviously I was wrong.            I still maintain that the personal vested interests of others in their private buying and selling should not be used on the Board to inhibit open and genuine discussion.

[bat20]

Umm,some subtle nuances going on ,innit,looking at it from another angle what if a member wanted to discuss a piece he was thinking of bidding for because he wasn't sure about it, that would be okay wouldn't it?

[SantaR]

I've asked a couple of times on here about glass that is in an ongoing auction, both Goodwill as I remember, with no problems. And have had some very good help.

[KevinH]

For confirmation (of my own view, as a moderator) ...

At the top of all pages within the Board, is a menu called "Rules" and within that there are guidance points for posting messages and a section titled, "Please also note that:-". Within that section is a bullet point:

You may refer people to specific on-line auction numbers if you want to have guidance, comments, information etc about an item. Some visitors prefer not to comment on live auctions.

There is not, and never has been, an official view within the GMB that ongoing auctions (or other sales listings) should not be commented on. It has always been left to the personal views of members to choose whether or not to comment on live sales items.

[oldglassman]

 Hi ,
          Thanks KevinH for the clarification ,I was just about to let off a load of steam!!!,

    Paul S,  I still maintain that the personal vested interests of others in their private buying and selling should not be used on the Board to inhibit open and genuine discussion.

 I can only agree 100%

 BAT20   what if a member wanted to discuss a piece he was thinking of bidding for because he wasn't sure about it, that would be okay wouldn't it?,

completely ok in my mind,
 to refer back to Sids gripe , if questions were asked about an Item I had found lurking thinking oooohhh if no one sees that I will have it ,I would make no comment, that's my dealer hat , I would think oh well that 1 is out of the bag , move on ,If the item was not of interest to me and my comments could save someone money and hassle then yes I would comment with my opinion , it is after all only my opinion.

cheers ,
 Peter

[thewingedsphinx]

I Just come across a dark blue slag malachite version of this tobacco jar with no lid in an antique shop but too expensive as it was incomplete, see first thread. Fairly sure it’s from the North East, but possible one of the smaller manufacturers perhaps Heppell or Moore. I’m still looking for one with a lid.