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srmoresr:
Hello Frank, Kevin and Gareth...and thank you Frank for the email and introduction to this discussion site.  Looks to be pretty interesting and I just finished registering.  Thanks too for the mention of my "working" web site for Strathearn Pwts and soon to include Vasart and Ysart Bros Glass period pwts...actually, it will cover Ysart influenced pwts from 1946 to 1980.

Gareth, in reference to your faceted Strathearn's just from the info you posted I would suspect that your pwts each have a top facet and a side facet so that the pwt can be set upright (at a slight angle) for display. Strathearn did make a number of these for a number of years...they are called Portrait Paperweights and are designated as a PP9 Millefiori minature same as the P9 minature 3 row concentric, a PP8 millefiori small same as the regular P8 cartwheel/spoke pwt, a PP7 millefiori large same as the regular larger P7 cartwheel/spoke pwt, a PP16 Carpet minature same as the P16 minature Carpet or closepack pwt, a PP15 Carpet small same as the P15 medium to small Carpet or closepack pwt, a PP22 Lace small same as the regular P22 Lace ie., scattered millefiori on a muslin or lace ground pwt and the PP21 Lace Large which was the same as the regular P22 Lace pwt.

I have examples of most of these pwts and they will be soon posted to my photo albums. It is quite a job to get everything reposted to this new Smugmug photo site as Smugmug (unlike Photoisland, previous site) allows me almost unlimited word descriptions/text to go along with my photos so it's taking me longer than I expected to get everything posted.  My Smugmug site is only about one third complete relating to Strathearn pwts and nothing yet on Vasart or Ysart Glass...that will come too in time.

Meanwhile, I would be glad to help you identify any Strathearn's you might have questions on. In addition to the 610 weights in my collection I also have another 700 photos of other Strathearns plus 5+ years of ebay sales results on all Ysart related pwts.

Best wishes to all for this holiday season...

Richard

Anonymous:
Hi Richard

Apologies for delay in replying. Superb site by the way , and following on from your posting I was astonished that there were that many variations of Strathearn paperweights...obviously a subject in iosolation requiring a very comprehensive study plus a not too insubstantial amount of space and money.
Of the 3 faceted weights that I have 2 also have a polished back and, from memory, a PP number and Strathearn engraved onto them. The 3rd has just the 2 facets and the back is standard Strathearn rough with a label.
After the seasons insanity I'll photograph and send out.
Again many thanks for your post because I see from the site that it is not possible to contact you from there...so very much appreciate this opportunity

Regards

Gareth

morgan48

srmoresr:
Hi Gareth...Thanks for your email post and for your kind words on my photo albums.  Yes, Strathearn did produce quite a large variety of pwts...more than many people realize...so far I have identified almost 100 different catagories and eventually they will all be posted on my album site.

I don't know how easy it is to post photos into these posts but if you'd like you can send emails directly to me at srmoresr@webtv.net and then get them posted to Kevin and Frank for multiple opinions.

Best regards...Richard

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