Topic: Georgian drinks glass

[Laird]

I think this one ticks all the boxes, broken pontil, folded foot, greyish colour.
Would I be correct in attributing it to pre-1750?

[Keith Mick]

Hi, this type of glass was also made around 1800 - 1820 with snapped pontil and folded foot. A gin glass I think, used in taverns and inns. What shape is the knop its difficult to tell on the pic?
I have a similar glass with a ball knop. I'm not really sure of a date for mine, it's seriously wonky.
Cheers
Keith

[Laird]

Is it possible to differentiate between an example from pre-1750 and one from 1800-1820?
Did the fashion for a particular knop shape change?

[Keith Mick]

Knop types went in and out of fashion, yours is a little more unusual but I'm not really sure that makes it earlier. In theory earlier should mean more wear and a more hand made feel to a glass but it's difficult to compare these things. I use Scottish Antiques web site when I want to try and date a glass or find something that looks similar. Take a look at their dram/gin glass pages, see if you can find a match.
Here's a picture of mine.
Keith