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Title: A book on the history of drinking glasses
Post by: Andy Green on October 16, 2011, 07:18:09 PM

Hi, I am new here but I have a developing interest in drinking glasses. I have bought some Edwardian cut glass wine glasses & I am hoping to find out more. I am looking for the different types of glass through the ages, ways they were made, how I can identify them etc.

Grateful for any advice

Many thanks

Andy

Title: Re: A book on the history of drinking glasses
Post by: Anne on October 16, 2011, 08:04:41 PM

Andy, welcome to the board. Drinking glasses are fascinating, and we have three earlier topics here on the board which you'll find of use. They each includes info and suggestions about various titles and how helpful they are:
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,43122.0.html
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,19484.0.html
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,20516.0.html

Feel free to ask questions as well though, as someone will probably be able to answer you. :)

Title: Re: A book on the history of drinking glasses
Post by: Andy Green on October 17, 2011, 02:16:21 PM

Thank you Anne.

I will look into buying some of these. Most helpful

Kind regards

Andy

Title: Re: A book on the history of drinking glasses
Post by: Paul S. on October 17, 2011, 03:37:00 PM

would extend my welcome to you also Andy :)  -  sadly, it seems we have far too few people here interested in drinking glasses, so you are doubly welcome.     May we see one or two of your pieces perhaps  -  no matter if they are run of the mill or special  -  always good to see someone else's glass and share information.     I think that Anne's link does provide details of the main titles that will give you a very wide coverage, but as Anne says, do ask if you are unsure of anything.

Title: Re: A book on the history of drinking glasses
Post by: Andy Green on October 17, 2011, 06:29:24 PM

Thank you for the warm welcome Paul. I will take some photo's this weekend, so keep posted (they are nothing special, just two sets of six)

Kind regards

Andy