Topic: Flint glass decanter?

[Seanynicks]

Hi again, I have a ribbed glass decanter possibly from Pittsburgh flint glass company with no identification marks. The glass has lots of imperfections and contains a few white flecks that shouldn't be there. Is this silica and can I use it to help identify it? Google doesn't have an image of it and I haven't seen another.

[essi]

If you have no luck here you could try the love decanters website.https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjmrtfV1MCKAxUHZ0EAHR4oD_4QFnoECAoQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCKihOTet9RtHYm3gXpC2X9Q&usg=AOvVaw0k316904GbbUnN56FyCHZi&opi=89978449
Tim

[Lustrousstone]

Pictures and dimensions would help with ID'ing. As you are in the UK, US glass is less likely unless it's from one of the big companies

[cagney]

  The white specks more than likely bits of the clay pot that the glass is melted in. Flint [lead] glass somewhat  harsher on the pots than non-lead. Not uncommon in early lead glass. I have seen it in Heisey's lead glass c. 1930 as well.

[Seanynicks]

Hi, thanks for the responses. I'm not to good with the tech yet for photos and uploads but the love decanter link from essi looks like a good shout so will probably send him an email. Thanks again 👍

[Anne]

If you are struggling to upload images to the board I can add them for you, if you'd like to send me copies by email? support@glassmessages.com will reach me.