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Title: Assorted signatures
Post by: Wuff on November 22, 2009, 07:18:26 PM

I rather doubt that this weight (http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220514206891) dates to the early 1900s - I would guess more 1970s from Isle of Wight (or another studio related to Michael Harris).
Whatever it is - it carries an interesting selection of signatures on the base: anyone recognises any of these signatures? Are they from glass makers - or just individuals participating in an unknown event?

Title: Re: Assorted signatures
Post by: aa on November 22, 2009, 07:45:23 PM

Don't recognize the signatures but could be a leaving present or suchlike with everyone in the studio signing it, perhaps. A bit like a card passed round the office.

Title: Re: Assorted signatures
Post by: Frank on November 22, 2009, 07:50:24 PM

Must be John, Jack, Jean, Joe and Jerry  8) all have an identical J as first initial. Perhaps a weight maker with multiple personalities,  :nogoss: :nogoss: :nogoss:

Title: Re: Assorted signatures
Post by: aa on November 22, 2009, 07:53:27 PM

Quote from: Frank on November 22, 2009, 07:50:24 PM

Must be John, Jack, Jean, Joe and Jerry  8) all have an identical J as first initial. Perhaps a weight maker with multiple personalities,  :nogoss: :nogoss: :nogoss:

Yeah, wondered about that. My other thought was that it was just someone practicing their signature....as one does...though most people do this on paper, from time to time glassmakers, and their assistants, practice signing on less important pieces!