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Title: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: mhgcgolfclub on July 01, 2009, 07:06:24 PM

A opalescent vaseline glass pram , I have not seen one like this before, I am not sure if its British or American, I did wonder if it may be Davidson as I think the circular rings on the base look similar to some Davidson pieces just a long shot, length 4.5" or 11.5cm , height just over 2"

Thanks Roy

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Sid on July 02, 2009, 12:54:02 AM

WOW!

That is one fantastic find!  I wouldn't look for a maker in America.  I suspect that it is from the one of the UK glass makers.

If you are putting it up on ebay, let us know when.

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 02, 2009, 06:51:38 AM

Burtles and Tate, wild guess  :huh:  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: mhgcgolfclub on July 02, 2009, 06:52:42 PM

Thanks Christine and Sid as my first thought most likely English and not American, the more I look at the item I tend to agree with Christine that Burtles and Tate as being possible with Davidson 2nd, I do not thnk Greener, but at the end of the day we are only guessing and the true identity may never be known, but I think that it not important and it appears to be a rare novelty item

Thanks Roy

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 02, 2009, 07:35:11 PM

I don't think Davidson did opalescent though, did they? What about Molineaux & Webb

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Ron on July 03, 2009, 12:05:39 AM

Davidson's Pearline is definitely opalescent.

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Cathy B on July 03, 2009, 01:37:08 AM

If it does turn out to be English, it will be one more wheeled pressed item to add to this list:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,25555.msg141414.html#msg141414

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 03, 2009, 05:06:02 AM

Davidson's pearline only has opalescent edges and raised bits, not all over. Here in the UK we probably wouldn't call it opalescent. In fact we proably wouldn't call this pram opalescent really. When we think opalescent we're talking Burtles and Tate swans or elephants or Molyneaux and Webb pike or castles. Davidson's uranium glass was also very bright yellow, with or without restruck areas.

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Ron on July 03, 2009, 01:29:25 PM

Here in the US the main two reference books that opalescent glass collectors use - Opalescent Glass From A-Z by Heacock & Elmore and The Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass by Edwards & Carwile - are filled with pieces with "opalescent edges and raised bits". The number of overall opalescent pieces is minuscule.

To say the opalescent pieces by Hobbs, Northwood, Jefferson and more than a dozen other early US makers are not "really" opalescent will get impassioned disagreements on this side of the pond.

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: jonchellycain on July 06, 2009, 11:57:02 AM

wow thats gorgeous. Its doing really well on ebay too, im one of your watchers by the way.. good luck
michelle

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: jonchellycain on July 06, 2009, 12:00:47 PM

oh and im not sure if you follow ebay pulse (the highest watched items in each catogory) your 10th on glass and 8th on atr glass..well done

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: Bernard C on July 12, 2009, 09:01:39 PM

Roy — Well done, congratulations.   :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp:

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: jonchellycain on July 12, 2009, 10:36:48 PM

wow excellent price on that one  :hiclp: :hiclp:, it is gorgeous though  :mrgreen:
michelle

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: mhgcgolfclub on July 13, 2009, 03:28:12 AM

Thank you Bernard and Michelle I will have to keep my eyes open for another one

regards Roy

Title: Re: Vaseline Opalescent Glass Pram
Post by: obscurities on July 13, 2009, 05:35:52 AM

I'll be looking for one too!!!  And I am in Seattle   :thup:

Nice find....