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Title: Glass marked MADE IN WELLS
Post by: lucky on April 13, 2007, 07:22:29 PM

Please excuse me if i get this wrong,but this is the first time i have used the site. I wondered if anyone had any information regarding glass made in Wells England. I recently bought a nice glass vase which has a tiny engraved mark on the base that says Made in Wells England in a circular tiny mark.I would be grateful for any information

Title: Re: Glass marked MADE IN WELLS
Post by: Max on April 13, 2007, 09:02:25 PM

Hi and welcome to the Glass Message Board Lucky.  :D  Is it possible your mark says 'Webb' (stylised writing with the second 'b' underscoring the word), and not Wells?

Title: Re: Glass marked MADE IN WELLS
Post by: lucky on April 13, 2007, 09:29:29 PM

 
  Thank you Max,although its rubbed i think thats it,a friend had looked but when i put my eye glass on i can see it.Many thanks. Its not like the Webb i would usually see,being more used to Whitefriars and venetian.Thank you for your friendly advice regards chriss

Title: Re: Glass marked MADE IN WELLS
Post by: Max on April 13, 2007, 09:37:31 PM

I'm glad that helped Lucky.  :)  I used Ivo Haanstra's 'Glass Fact File A-Z' to check the mark.  If I have read it correctly, that mark should date your vase between 1936-1949.  That's something for you to start with at least.   :)

Title: Re: Glass marked MADE IN WELLS
Post by: lucky on April 13, 2007, 09:52:13 PM

  Thank you Max,thats really helpful. Ive only ever really thought of Webb for their cut glass.If i can figure it out when i have time i will attempt to put a picture on,but i will research further,many thanks again.Your site is always praised on the Whitefriars site,rightly so regards

Title: Re: Glass marked MADE IN WELLS
Post by: Anne on April 13, 2007, 10:47:52 PM

Hi Lucky and welcome to the board.  If you want to have a go at adding a picture to your post you might find this topic helpful - it's our picture help topic and it is always visible at the top of the Glass forum screen (as a stickie topic) http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6522.0.html. If you get stuck or need help with the pics just ask and one of us will come and assist.  :)