Topic: questions(s): terminology in English for technical ... things?

[kerstinfroberg]

Hi all -
I am Kerstin from Sweden, engaged in Bergdala glastekniska museum, http://bergdala-glastekniska-museum.se/eng-index.html
We try to have all information in English (as well as Swedish) on our website.

I have been using http://www.idverre.net/eurodico/index.php a lot, but sometimes even my Swe vocabulary is a bit shaky...

Can someone point me to other dictionaries/websites with technical info/... ?

At this moment, I specifically want to know what you call a stem like in these pictures: http://bergdala-glastekniska-museum.se/artefakter/guillocherat/lina.html

In Swedis, apparently, the knob above the foot is called "bats" - in the dictionary above that is translated to "steps".
How would you describe a stem like that?

What would you call a stem like the Lina, but without the knob? That is, stem comes down to the foot, with a small... bulb? right at the join. 

(I have a couple pictures, and I have been able to add pics here, but today I can't find out how. Where do I find descriptions? Help told me I coud attach files, but I can't find that option either)

[Anne]

You can't add pics in the Cafe as it's intended for non-glass discussions (casual chat) Kerstin.   I'll move your topic into Glass for you so you can add pics to replies.

[Frank]

In English the bulbous part is called a Knop and the stem with one or more 'knops' is called a 'knopped stem'.
Often the best way to find such terms is from descriptions in auction catalogues. But find examples on different sites as some will be incorrect, particularly eBay.

[kerstinfroberg]

Thank you, Anne!

Allow me to broaden the question a little bit, by adding two more stems. Please, what would you call them?

First picture has what in Swedish is called bats. A bats can only be one single knob, and it always sits at the bottom of the stem. There is always a small ... stem (for the lack of a better word) between the bats and the foot.

Second picture has a distinct thickening between the stem and the foot

Third pic shows what in Swe is called a stem with a knapp (literally button). The knapp has an "equator", and is always more or less situated at the middle of the stem. (Spherical knobs and other possibilities are simply calle "fancy" stems, with a descriptio attached)

Fourth pic has a "seamless join".

(and thank you, Frank - I'll be off looking for catalogues shortly...)

[essi]

Kerstin, would it be ok to send you a  small paperback book to you at the museum address?
The book is called glass through the ages by E Barrington Hayes. It contains some good line drawings and descriptions of feet, stems and bowls.
Thanks for putting the Swedish glass catalogues on the GMB.
Tim

[kerstinfroberg]

Tim, that would be wonderful!

I will pm you with a good address.

Kerstin

(who also invite everybody to contact me about all the mistakes/misnamings on our website! English can be difficult...)