Topic: Bristol Blue Ships Decanter. ID = Bristol Blue Glass

[Lustrousstone]

Any idea as to why there seems to be four marks instead of the usual single pontil scar?

Yes, they used a four prong pontil rod. I don't know how items from Bristol Blue Glass are finished though.

[Paul S.]

I've now given away my one piece of Bristol Blue  -  but looking at my pic on the Glass Gallery it had a shallow kick and a snapped pontil scar.

Obviously it looks as though I mis-interpreted the picture showing the base of this decanter .....  thanks to Lustrousstone for the explanation of the 'four prong pontil rod'.
Looking again at that picture of the base it would seem there isn't any final finishing i.e. grinding or polishing - just snapped from the attachment of those four marks - would that be correct Roy?

[RoyJ99]

Thanks Lustrousone and yeah Paul that is correct.

[Paul S.]

thanks  -  economics again I guess