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Title: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: yesvil on June 11, 2011, 09:00:37 PM
I found this covered in a inch of dirt and spent a couple of pound thinking it was old - It shined-up lovely! - did I waste my money I suspect it's brand new now. The whole thing appears straight out of a mould and quite crudely finished. Hope I'm wrong.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skillkraft/5803299193/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skillkraft/5803298243/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skillkraft/5803297797/
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: keith on June 12, 2011, 12:01:05 AM
I believe there is a whole site dedicated to these 'hens on nests',probably a link somewhere but I'm hopeless at finding them or applying it :spls: :spls:
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 12, 2011, 01:44:38 AM
 ;)

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=19141.0 (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=19141.0)
Some reading here: http://westmorelandglassclub.org/modules/myalbum0/photo.php?lid=24 (http://westmorelandglassclub.org/modules/myalbum0/photo.php?lid=24)

You will need a *whole Flock* of Birds as they came in many colors, and I think several companies made them (I think)

http://www.carnivalglass.org/education/hens/ (http://www.carnivalglass.org/education/hens/)

Here is a Forum that I think has lots of info (and Pics  :thup: ) for you to read/look at:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5338933 (http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5338933)

I have one too --- but mine is Ceramic....as they were done in glass and ceramic.   

(http://www.gifanimations.com/GA/Image/ClipArt/Animals/Chickens/clipart_animals_chickens_007.gif)   So get busy there, and start stocking up the whole barn yard with lots of colors of birds !!   (http://www.gifanimations.com/GA/Image/ClipArt/Animals/Chickens/clipart_animals_chickens_007.gif)

Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: yesvil on June 12, 2011, 08:13:24 AM
Quote from: antiquerose123 on June 12, 2011, 01:44:38 AM
;)

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=19141.0 (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=19141.0)
Some reading here: http://westmorelandglassclub.org/modules/myalbum0/photo.php?lid=24 (http://westmorelandglassclub.org/modules/myalbum0/photo.php?lid=24)

You will need a *whole Flock* of Birds as they came in many colors, and I think several companies made them (I think)

http://www.carnivalglass.org/education/hens/ (http://www.carnivalglass.org/education/hens/)

Here is a Forum that I think has lots of info (and Pics  :thup: ) for you to read/look at:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5338933 (http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5338933)

I have one too --- but mine is Ceramic....as they were done in glass and ceramic.   

(http://www.gifanimations.com/GA/Image/ClipArt/Animals/Chickens/clipart_animals_chickens_007.gif)   So get busy there, and start stocking up the whole barn yard with lots of colors of birds !!   (http://www.gifanimations.com/GA/Image/ClipArt/Animals/Chickens/clipart_animals_chickens_007.gif)



Thank you Rose - some good links there.
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 12, 2011, 02:44:13 PM
Your very bird appears on Shirley Smith's book cover!
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: yesvil on June 12, 2011, 02:53:18 PM
Quote from: Lustrousstone on June 12, 2011, 02:44:13 PM
Your very bird appears on Shirley Smith's book cover!

Good grief! And all the pictures I've been going through too! So what is it? I have not this book :(
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: Anne on June 12, 2011, 04:22:25 PM
What size be yours Adam, and can you show an image of the outside of the base as well please? If no-one has the book to check in, I have some of the PDF's from Shirley site (pre-book publication which were taken down when the book came out) but I need more info to find which yours might be.
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: yesvil on June 12, 2011, 05:00:03 PM
Quote from: Anne on June 12, 2011, 04:22:25 PM
What size be yours Adam, and can you show an image of the outside of the base as well please? If no-one has the book to check in, I have some of the PDF's from Shirley site (pre-book publication which were taken down when the book came out) but I need more info to find which yours might be.

Thanks Anne.

Knowing and using the right terms I think I have now found the answer however. This one on eBay is exact as long as they have it right of course!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imperial-Art-Glass-CHICK-HEN-NEST-/380262215544?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588964ef78
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 12, 2011, 05:24:01 PM
Assuming yours is the same size: 3.5 in. At this size it's a salt.
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: yesvil on June 12, 2011, 05:36:31 PM
Quote from: Lustrousstone on June 12, 2011, 05:24:01 PM
Assuming yours is the same size: 3.5 in. At this size it's a salt.
Yes just under 3.5. so a salt it is.
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: Anne on June 13, 2011, 12:04:47 AM
Shirley's Imperial PDF gives the smaller sized one as 4" and it's not the same style as yours, so I'm not convinced they are right. I think yours might be an L.E. Smith Glass Company one, described by Shirley as
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#105 3” Hen: Base 3-3/8”x 2-1/2” Top 3”x 2-1/16”
Bottom of base is smooth and sides of base have geometric crosshatching.
Distinguishable from Degenhart/Boyd 3” hen by the slightly scalloped rim on the base.
Degenhart/Boyd 3” hens have a smooth rim.
I'll send you a scan by email to compare with.
Title: Re: Trinket Chicken - egg holder?
Post by: yesvil on June 13, 2011, 07:04:38 AM
Quote from: Anne on June 13, 2011, 12:04:47 AM
Shirley's Imperial PDF gives the smaller sized one as 4" and it's not the same style as yours, so I'm not convinced they are right. I think yours might be an L.E. Smith Glass Company one, described by Shirley as I'll send you a scan by email to compare with.

I'm not sure those sizes exactly tally with mine (maybe due to a lack of understanding imperial measurements)

Mine is: Base  = 84mm x 61mm (To the outside of rim)  Top = 73mm x 54mm.

I will drop L.E. Smith Glass Company an email and see what they say. Thanks for you help Anne - I will keep you informed.