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Title: More Chances!
Post by: keith on February 04, 2010, 05:28:38 PM

Got the tray to go with my glasses,9.75 ins' across, is that the right size?can't find the width in the book,
                                                                                                                                      Keith.

Title: Re: More Chances!
Post by: David E on February 04, 2010, 09:47:33 PM

The serving trays are 12¾-in. diameter, and are distinguished by being totally flat (not slumped) and having three applied glass feet (p.36)

Title: Re: More Chances!
Post by: keith on February 04, 2010, 10:01:30 PM

Thanks David,I presume this is just a serving plate then,Keith.

Title: Re: More Chances!
Post by: David E on February 04, 2010, 10:07:03 PM

I'm always uncertain as to what the exact name for the different sizes was. When I wrote the book I had a single 1976 price list to go from, and even this contained descriptions that had changed over time to meet new purposes (olive tray became ice-cream tray, for example). Also, how far does the sides have to be before a plate turns into a shallow dish? Or how large does a plate have to be, before it is classified as a tray, or even a platter?

So I would tend to think that a plate approaching 10-in. (correct usage, as Christine is probably watching!) is more likely to be a tray.

Title: Re: More Chances!
Post by: keith on February 04, 2010, 10:11:18 PM

Well understand the problems,looking forward to Chance additions,
                                                                                     Keith.

Title: Re: More Chances!
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 05, 2010, 08:02:28 PM

Tut, tut all that training wasted. A plate approaching 10 in. or a 10-in. plate  :-*