Topic: Unusual Cranberry Glass Lamp Light Shade RD NUMBER REQUEST??

[LEGSY]

We are a bit confused as we have never seen a shade with an rd number which is 505105 but with made in austria and the design is rinlet does it mean that it is an English design that was manufactured in Austria? The fitting end is an odd size at 8.7cm approx also maybe not for oil lamps really not to sure any ideas?

[Lustrousstone]

It dates to about about 1907 and it's for an electric lamp, as there is nowhere for the heat from an oil or gas lamp to go. It depends who registered the design. Sometimes designs were registered by wholesalers and sometimes they were registered by the designer, be it a person or a company

[Anne]

According to Jenny Thompson's book, The Identification of English Pressed Glass, the RD no. 505105 was registered on 21st June 1907 (along with nos. 505106 and 505107) by S Reich & Co. (Annotated as "see prior", said prior entry stating "S Reich & Co. London, Glass Maker") but they were in fact a Bohemian glassmaker.  Their 1880 catalogue shows some lampshades (sadly not yours as it's later, of course) http://www.glas-musterbuch.de/Reich-1880.372.0.html

[agincourt17]

Thank you for showing this, LEGSY.

Can I have your permission to add copies of your photos to the GMB RD database, please?

Fred.

[LEGSY]

Hi Fred,
No problem if you need anymore just let me know
regards

[LEGSY]

Thank you Anne that is great information lovely

[agincourt17]

Thank you, LEGSY. Will try and add the photos to the GMB RD database in the next couple of days.

Fred.