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Title: pub, firing or whisky glass
Post by: Paul S. on August 30, 2021, 11:49:08 AM

built like the proverbial brick outhouse, which might suggest it's a firing glass, albeit very plain looking - though possibly more likely to be a pub glass for whisky perhaps.     The bird bath bottom is quite substantial with a depth of c. 7/8" (about 20 mm) and there are masses of striation marks from the tooling - mostly around the waist - with much wear on the top rim too.   
Height is about 2.7/5 inches (c. 70 mm).                  Do people think that the barrel shape might suggest some age?       All suggestions gratefully received and thanks for looking.       

Title: Re: pub, firing or whisky glass
Post by: bat20 on August 30, 2021, 11:59:34 AM

Ummm,interesting.Nothing comes straight to mind ? Has it got a green tinge and has the base (foot) show any signs of being cut .

Title: Re: pub, firing or whisky glass
Post by: Paul S. on August 30, 2021, 12:28:18 PM

 ;D -  thanks, but it's no on both counts  -  as matter of interest, what does a green tinge signify - were you thinking perhaps of manganese as a decolourant.

Title: Re: pub, firing or whisky glass
Post by: bat20 on August 30, 2021, 01:30:28 PM

Just getting an idea of the colour , no deep reasoning .On the cut side I just thought it may have been double ended at some point ?

Title: Re: pub, firing or whisky glass
Post by: Paul S. on August 30, 2021, 01:47:51 PM

that's true  -  there were at some time in the past pieces that were made such that they allowed for a double ended use.     I think this one is too small for such a use, but who knows. :)