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Title: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: stew2u2 on June 22, 2013, 06:23:25 PM

hi just wondered if anyone could steer me in the right direction for info on these pressed / molded shot glasses. i think they might be victorian. they have a slight green tint under uv.
thanks
stew

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: stew2u2 on June 23, 2013, 03:05:41 PM

davidsons has the same style of design on some of there glass. but i dont know if these are the same as i can not find a seam. could these be earlier pressed into a mold
thanks
stew

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: NMott on June 23, 2013, 03:25:41 PM

Are you sure they're pressed and not cut glass - especially if you can't find a seam? I wouldn't have thought they'd have a flat, polished base if they were pressed glass.

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 23, 2013, 03:37:08 PM

They're not Davidson. Any seam will run up one of the edges. Can we see just one glass in close up at a time and a picture of each of the different sides

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: Paul S. on June 23, 2013, 03:59:09 PM

ground/polished flat bottoms like these might possibly indicate a Czechoslvakian origin  -  the colour might just be plain citrine, rather than having a uranium content - just my personal thoughts. :)

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: Sid on June 23, 2013, 04:11:43 PM

The pattern on the panel we can see is the daisy & button motif.  D&B was first introduced as a cut glass pattern in the early 1880s but was quickly adopted by pressed glass makers and the motif has been pretty well in continuous use up to the present day.  The tumblers are definitely pressed.  NMott is correct that the base treatment is unusual however it is not unknown and may suggest a continental origin.  I would like to see a photo of the top rim as well if more photos are going to be posted.

Sid

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: stew2u2 on June 23, 2013, 04:53:58 PM

its as though glass was put in a mold then a hot iron pressed into the glass . think i have found the seam down the middle of the  diamond side.

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: stew2u2 on June 23, 2013, 04:58:14 PM

i better photo of the seam ? i dont think it is cut glass as the edges would be sharper
thanks for looking and the info
stew

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: Paul S. on June 23, 2013, 05:19:09 PM

the ground/polished rim would also support the Continental suggestion.        If in doubt about the cutting versus pressed method, try using a lens and you should see some feint remains of grinding marks within the mitres or other cut areas - can you see this effect on the polished base for example?

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: stew2u2 on June 23, 2013, 05:37:55 PM

not cut glass i can see under a magnifying glass that the diamonds on the seam dont match up

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 23, 2013, 08:05:26 PM

Definitely pressed. Here is a useful description of how glass is pressed http://carnivalglass101.carnivalheaven.com/id2.htm

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: Glen on June 23, 2013, 09:07:24 PM

You may even find this interesting too . . . the making of a piece of pressed glass, right from the very beginning with the inspiration behind the design, through every stage of mould making ending up with the actual production of the piece.

http://www.thistlewoods.net/Making-the-Woodsland-Pine.html

Title: Re: Yellow pressed shot glasses any information would be greatfull
Post by: stew2u2 on June 23, 2013, 11:59:13 PM

thanks for all the help. thought they were a bit unusual very thick glass. do you think they are drinking glasses