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Title: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Andy on July 23, 2008, 10:36:41 AM

If this is not a Whitefriars Decanter, i will eat the stopper,
Ive found similar in the catalogues, just not quite exact shape.
Its slightly green. Maybe sage or willow?
11 1/2 inches to top of stopper.

And a cleaning tip, i like Fairy liquid power spray, it stays on the glass, and seems to
work pretty well.

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Pinkspoons on July 23, 2008, 11:29:33 AM

These come up fairly frequently on eBay, often described as Whitefriars. But they rarely attract bids.... so they're probably not.

Wouldn't like to say for certain, though, without a thorough rifling through the catalogues.

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Andy on July 23, 2008, 12:34:54 PM

Cheers Nic,
Ive popped on 'is it WF ' site,
just feels right, annoying!

Andy
 :D

Carafe, 1969 9723, is so similar!

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Frank on July 23, 2008, 12:49:34 PM

Just in case, tip from a professional glass eater: When chewing glass, it is important to use just your molars and to grind all pieces as small as possible with them before swallowing - but store as much between gums and cheek for later ejection rather than swallow. A salt water mouth wash is advised as a follow up.

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Patrick on July 23, 2008, 02:47:18 PM

Hi,
 I would say that it is not WF. I have pics, from the design books and have found none similar to this. A lot of WF decanters have a number etched on the stopper base and one on the neck of the decanter.

Regards,
                Patrick. 

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Andy on July 23, 2008, 02:59:24 PM

Thanks Patrick.
Thanks for the tip Frank, too late, i swallowed it whole, so at least
i will still be able to use it later on >:D

Andy

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Dave the Glass on July 23, 2008, 03:31:27 PM

Andy
Remind me not to have a drink round yourplace next time I'm overthere

Dave

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Frank on July 23, 2008, 03:47:37 PM

The Fairy should remain useful then  ;)

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Tigerchips on July 27, 2008, 10:20:39 AM

It'll take a few days to work it's way out, that's if it doesn't get stuck!

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Andy on July 29, 2008, 01:12:38 PM

All back in place, clean and polished :P

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: Andy on August 06, 2008, 10:46:20 AM

Had a reply on 'is it Whitefriars?' from Graham Cooley,
he has examples with stickers, 'imported by Jones & Co Birmingham'
and believes its probably 1950s Afors, maybe designed by Ernest Gordon.


Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Whitefriars Decanter?? and a glass cleaning tip
Post by: dinklepip on August 06, 2008, 10:51:09 AM

don't eat it, you will ruin your appetite for dinner tonight ;D