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Title: Blackheath wine glasses ?
Post by: keith on May 20, 2018, 12:12:53 PM

That is Blackheath, West Midlands ! just been shown this by my brother, new to me, has anyone heard of them before, I'm about to google.... ;D
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hand-cut-glasses-x-6-Blackheath/112991437656?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Title: Re: Blackheath wine glasses ?
Post by: keith on May 24, 2018, 04:58:34 PM

Couldn't resist so here are the photo's, 5.5. inches tall, no pontil mark, very little wear, the label says....' Intaglio Handcut By Blackheath, West Midlands' Not the best piece I've ever seen , the glass 'goes' clunk and doesn't ring. Not aware of any glass cutters or makers in the town so a bit of a mystery  ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Blackheath wine glasses ?
Post by: keith on May 24, 2018, 08:37:04 PM

Well that was quick, my brother posted the pictures on a local history site and 5 min's later someone said 'I made those ! ' Blackheath Glassworks started. we think, in the early 1950s, small place 7 cutters the lady said plus gaffers, the company moved in the 70s to Bewdley, wish I could get info' that quick !

Title: Re: Blackheath wine glasses ?
Post by: SophiaC55 on May 29, 2018, 11:28:17 AM

Nice purchase Keith! The glass look very elegant and classy.

Title: Re: Blackheath wine glasses ?
Post by: keith on May 29, 2018, 12:44:44 PM

Ta,  ;D ;D not the best quality glass but as an interesting bit of local history priceless !