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Title: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: tropdevin on August 01, 2009, 03:12:26 PM

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I feel I ought to know who made this weight (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574631383&toolid=10001&campid=5336261829&customid=&icep_item=130322242883&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg), from the canes.  Is it a Pairpoint product using canes from other sources?

Alan

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: jamalpa36 on August 01, 2009, 04:07:02 PM

Whitefriars Canes including the ribbons.

I'm sure I heard of a Caithness worker going to Cape Cod with some Whitefriars Canes. The last weight I saw had Whitefriars Butterflies in it and a scratched signature on the base. Can't remember who it was

Roy

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: jamalpa36 on August 01, 2009, 04:11:04 PM

Does Ross ring a bell to anyone

Roy

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: tropdevin on August 01, 2009, 04:37:42 PM

Hi Roy

It was Alistair Ross.  We have a couple of weights he made at Pairpoint with Whitefriars canes - hence my suspicion of that being the factory.

Alan

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: Kari on August 04, 2009, 04:08:36 AM

Kind of cute!  It reminds me of one of my Val St.Lamberts.  How old would this piece be? 

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: tropdevin on August 04, 2009, 07:49:57 AM

Hi Kari

Alistair Ross died 3 years ago, I think. My guess is that the paperweight was probably made in the 1970 - 1990 period.  Pairpoint produced a few weights with canes from various sources, including Perthshire, I believe.

Alan

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: jamalpa36 on August 04, 2009, 08:16:06 AM

It Should be after 1980 when Whitefriars closed and the stock of canes left over from production ended up in Caithness along with moulds etc .

Roy

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: johnphilip on August 04, 2009, 10:40:45 AM

Hi Roy  ,et al i am sure you know Ray Annenberg is making some fantastic weights and jewellery using old Whitefriars canes ,Leni has a few pieces and Peggy and Terry. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: jamalpa36 on August 04, 2009, 11:02:56 AM

Hi John

Yes I know about Ray's weights but have no idea who Leni, Peggy or Terry are. :huh:

Roy

Title: Re: USA flag paperweight - maker?
Post by: johnphilip on August 05, 2009, 06:44:47 AM

Hi Roy they are members but i believe someone upset Leni and she has joined another forum , they all have some amazing pieces .