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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: dinklepip on May 28, 2011, 04:06:22 PM

Title: Matchstick Holder/Striker?
Post by: dinklepip on May 28, 2011, 04:06:22 PM

Stands 2.5".  Was thinking of either Davidson or Sowerby but it is unmarked so I am now thinking American? 
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/cookiepops/DSCF23651.jpg

Title: Re: Matchstick Holder/Striker?
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 28, 2011, 06:52:24 PM

I think English is more likely. Perhaps one of the less well-known companies.

Title: Re: Matchstick Holder/Striker?
Post by: mrvaselineglass on May 30, 2011, 09:27:49 PM

It is definitely a match holder (the striker is those concentric rings on the base), but it is not US made.  Not sure who made it, however.  There IS an organization for match safes and match holders:   http://www.matchsafe.org/
you might want to see if any of them have info on this piece (and then let us all know!)

Dave
(mr. vaseline glass)

Title: Re: Matchstick Holder/Striker?
Post by: Paul S. on May 31, 2011, 02:35:12 PM

a very good find, and possibly quite rare.     Look forward to hearing the answer :)   

Title: Re: Matchstick Holder/Striker?
Post by: dinklepip on May 31, 2011, 03:10:02 PM

many thanks have emailed them with an image.  Will let you know if I hear back :hiclp:

Title: Re: Matchstick Holder/Striker?
Post by: dinklepip on June 02, 2011, 11:25:28 PM

received a reply from George from the website and he says it's not one he is familiar with but is researching. 

Title: Re: Matchstick Holder/Striker?
Post by: dinklepip on June 03, 2011, 10:02:52 AM

George has again emailed me to say that upon further investigation he cannot identify this piece.........oh poop n scoop lol