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November 18th, 2008 by Lady MacBeth Like it? Share it:
This series of articles explores the glass and china marks that will help you to identify the maker of the glass product that you’ve purchased or are considering purchasing. As most of you who collect glassware or china know, many of the companies who offer glassware, or have done so in the past, also offer a way to identify that glassware by virtue of their own particular marking on the glassware. Some of the more famous ones are easily recognized by any glass user, while others are a bit less readily identified and take a little research to uncover. A few of the more obscure ones of course are from companies which remained in business for a very short time, while others have evolved over the years, moving from one to another as the company underwent changes, sales or other upheavals across eons or even centuries. China and glass companies as well as other manufacturers, including those who existed only in the short term usually have their own specific mark that appears somewhere on their product. Some of them are so little seen that we aren’t even certain yet what companies they represent. Finding a mark on a glass product that you have not previously seen is like a small mystery to a glass collector and most of us won’t rest until we know what, or who, it represents. Many are very well known, and easily linked to companies, while others take a lot of digging to uncover. Some of the examples of glass marks you may see which are more or less obscure and will help you to identify the company who made your glass product are:
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Oil City Glass Works–just a few miles from my home town in Pennsylvania, this glass company was in business for a relatively short time, about 15 to 17 years. (1952-1969) The mark resembles an oil derrick, which is symbolic of the area where the company is housed.
Olean Glass mark, from Olean New York, the OG may be encircled or without it. The G is not always clear and sometimes appears more like a C than it does the G that it should be
The well known Ball Glass Company mark, used on Ball canning jars, originally began its life as the Ball Bros Manufacturing Company/Ball Bros Glass Company until 1969 when it became Ball Glass. It is located in Muncie,Indiana, but was originally located in Buffalo, NY until about 1888. Best known for their manufacture of fruit and canning jars, Ball has also made a wide array of other products during their lifetime.
This very well known mark is symbolic of the Anchor Hocking glass company, from Lancaster, OH (as well as other factory locations) the company has been in existence since the late 1930’s. Reportedly this particular mark was no longer used after 1975 or 1976, I have personally seen it on Anchor glass products so I’m not quite sure what to make of that.
The quite well known mark of the Federal Glass Company. The mark is simply an F inside a shield. Federal Glass Company,which originated in Columbus, OH and operated from 1900 through 1980, began use of this mark in 1930. They made a huge array of table serving glass, drinking glasses, and were very well known and collected. Particularly interesting to collectors is their depression glass. |
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[...] Vote Glass Makers Marks–Identification Assistance [...]
Pingback by glass canning jar | Digg hot tags — November 19, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
What does the “J” symbol mean at the bottom of my parfait glasses.
Thanks.
s. grindstaff
Comment by sandy grindstaff — December 14, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
What does the “6” symbol mean at the bottom of a green base wine glass.
Comment by Kathy — December 16, 2008 @ 8:51 pm
Hi Kathy. Can you pass me along an image of it, or describe it. Particularly if there is a shape surrounding the number, such as an octagon or a circle type thing thats going to tell us a lot more.
Comment by ladymacbeth — December 17, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
again, like Kathy’s, the letter alone might mean several companies, one of them being Justrite Glass company. The history of where you found them, and what other marks are there will tell more..
Comment by ladymacbeth — December 17, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
glass plate diamonds and a starburst in the center.
It has etched in the back-bottom, script, appears to be vael, voel? Or possibly a Uoel? just interested in age. Any information would be appreciated.
Comment by Barbara A. Murphy — December 28, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
HI Barbara. I love mysteries.. LOL will get your script investigated this week. Its one I don’t know, so that makes it a bit more interesting.
Comment by ladymacbeth — December 29, 2008 @ 10:55 am
HELP!
I have a fused millefiori bowl consisting of many black and white millefiori beads fused together. There is one exception, it has one very interesting clear glass millefiori bead with a white “M” and a serrated white outline.
Do you know if this is a signature bead of an artist or that it was made in Murano, Italy? Thank you for your help in advance.
Comment by Tom Sparks — December 29, 2008 @ 6:37 pm
Hi, I am new to this site _ My mother collected art glass/studio glass and lived in the midwest. I have a large studio glass vase that is signed but I can’t read it – are there websites where people can look at it and maybe someone can give me some info? Thanks so much!
Comment by doris — January 2, 2009 @ 12:59 pm
Hi, can anyone tell me what the number 3 on the bottom of a Northwoods leaf chalice means. No other markings.Thanks so much.
Comment by Kathy L. — January 3, 2009 @ 5:53 pm
There are websites where someone can take a look at it and help you to identify it. In fact it may be that someone here can assist you in what you’ve got if you’re willing to post us a pic of it.
Comment by ladymacbeth — January 5, 2009 @ 10:42 pm
The Northwood leaf chalice was advertised in about 1903, so that may have something to do with it. Thats a question I can’t answer but I”ll be glad to look into it for you. Northwood Glass Company is one of my favorites, although I’ve not done a great deal of studying on it, but mainly since its from my old stomping grounds so to speak. West Virginia is where it comes from.
I”ll do a history of Northwood glass in the next article up, so w can all learn something new together.
Comment by ladymacbeth — January 5, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
Anyone know of a mark (on a large odd shaped red glass vase) that is the capital letter F inside a baseball diamond box. Thanks!
Comment by Cliff — January 11, 2009 @ 3:25 pm
HI Cliff. Can I ask you what kind of an F.. If you can offer me a photo we can probably figure out what it is. IS the F a script or a printed style?
When sending information about the glass marks you’ve got, and this is to everyone. can you be fairly specific please because thats going to help us both a lot in trying to figure out what you’ve got there.
Hope you all had a great holiday.
Robbi.
Comment by ladymacbeth — January 12, 2009 @ 2:58 pm
SANDY GRINDSTAFF:
Is your J mark inside a square or other mark.
It could be the Jeanette Glass company mark
http://z.about.com/d/antiques/1/0/i/G/JeanetteGlassMark.jpg
Comment by ladymacbeth — January 12, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
I have a single green salt shaker and a pair of matching s & p shakers that have the mark that looks like a large H with the bottom of the H looking like it has spread legs and between the legs is a A. The pair have this number under the mark 8-491 and the single has 1290. Can you identify?
I also have a single milk gas shaker that is identical in shape as the single green single mentioned above.
Thank you.
Comment by Olive Milligan — January 13, 2009 @ 8:25 am
Can you assist me where a glass baby bottle is manufactured with the stamp BD 4 on the bottom?
Comment by Serena — January 13, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
I have a beautiful Vintage “Pot” with three legs, that belonged to Mum I had to place her in a home she is 85 and has dementia, it looks like an over sized tulip shape egg cup, it’s 3 1/4″ high x 2 3/4″ across the top, I’m sure it’s not an eggcup! I think it is made of a type of blue milk glass?
I am certain it is English glass as we emigrated to Canada in 1989. It has a registry Diamond mark and another Makers? mark that looks something like a Swan on water? can you tell me how to send you pictures so that you could try and identify who the maker was and when it was made?
Pat
Comment by Pat Murray — January 15, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
I also have a etched glass bowl with a small (not capital )j inside a circle. Above it is a small j3 above it and a 3 below it. I’ve looked forever, don;t know.
Comment by kim — January 18, 2009 @ 6:21 pm
I also have a etched glass bowl with a small (not capital )j inside a circle. Above it is a small 3j above it and a 3 below it. I’ve looked forever, don;t know.
Comment by kim — January 18, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
This is a reply to Olive Milligan. Olive, I beleive the S&P shakers you have described were made by the Hazel Atlas glass company. They were headquartered in West Virginia and went out of business in the mid 1950’s. You can find quite a few of their items on sites such as eBay. I cannot however tell you anything about the production numbers. Hopefully someone out there might know.
Comment by Nick B. — January 23, 2009 @ 3:18 pm
I have a tall curved glass vase, very heavy with a slight blue tint in the glass. On the botton is “KH” with an etched handwritten “HOLMFCHARD”(sp?)and the date “1960″ with a fancy “P” (possibly?) between the 9 and 6 on the date. Any ideas? I would love to know more about it!
Comment by Dawn — February 3, 2009 @ 12:20 pm
I have a carnival glass owl, with an angry face, about 4″ tall, glass is cobalt blue with carnival over top. There is a starburst mark (with possibly an M, but it is very faint and hard to make out) on the bottom, but there is an M in a circle on the back, between his wings. Is that a maker’s mark, and if so, who does it belong to? I found an M in a circle that was from some weird company (Maryland Glass) that I can’t find much of anything on. Can someone help me find out the maker!
Comment by Lisa Wehrman — February 6, 2009 @ 7:56 am
Our retirement facility gets items donated from residents and we sell the items to benefit the entire community and for our various charity causes. We have a Royal Copenhagen with a XV to the right of the three straits mark with a 10 directly beneath the straits mark which then has a line drawn horizontally with a 1694 beneath the horizontal line. Can you tell me what these mean? Thanks.
Comment by Dale Ray Gardner — February 11, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
I have a small oil lamp that has either JJ, TT, or FF on the bottom. I can’t tell for sure which it is because it is written in cursive. Which ever it is it also has the number 5 right under it. The initials are also inside of a circle. Does anyone know what this is please?
Comment by Wendy McClish — February 13, 2009 @ 9:42 am
hello- i have a glass paperweight that depicts a strange black bulbous plant with an orange flower- it has an impressed hourglass mark- could you tell me the maker- thank you-
Comment by kristin haswell — February 22, 2009 @ 7:46 am
I have a beautiful pink iridescent bowl with lid that has the mark L with a G inside of it, together they are on a vertical line with a small v with a dot inside it on top and a small upside-down v on the bottom. The bowl is about 4″ tall, with lid it is about 7″. I don’t know all the terminology, but there are clear, raised, oval ‘bumps’, some beading looping around them, and raised, diamond-shaped ‘quilted’ areas inbetween. The lip on the bowl has ‘ruffles’ around it. Can anybody help me with who the maker is? I’m thinking I would like more of this
Comment by Donna Casey — February 25, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
I have a two sets of vintage/odd glass drinking glasses, (one set is of clear glasses and the other one is slightly blue-tinged glasses, and they all have what appears to be either a capital cursive “J,” small “r” or perhaps even a capital “L” (depends on how you hold the glass and look at it) inside of a circle either embossed or blown/added onto the outside bottom of each glass. The outsides of each glass are relatively flat/smooth to the touch, however the insides have large flowy “speed bumps” of smooth glass all along the insides of the glass in four swivelly/swirly pattern layers/levels. I think these may be hand-blown pieces but not certain. Can anyone help me identify the maker and name of this particular glassware pattern, please? Email me at “omallyblue3@aol.com” with info., and I can send pics to show you how they look if need be. Thanks!
Comment by Omally — March 12, 2009 @ 10:39 am
I have a small depression era lemon reamer. It is almost hot pink in color with a tab handle. The mark on the handle is a capital, block style B inside a circle. Any idea of the maker?
Comment by Pat Toth — March 19, 2009 @ 1:24 pm
What does the “P” in a circle mean on the bottom of a clear glass salt shaker.
thanks.
s. grindstaff
Comment by Sandy Grindstaff — March 21, 2009 @ 10:28 am
Thanks for answering my question about the “J” mark. Yes, it is in a square. I appreciate your help.
s. grindstaff
Comment by Sandy Grindstaff — March 21, 2009 @ 10:32 am
Hey, is there a section just for latest news
Comment by Ray — April 2, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
A friend of mine has some coca-cola style glasses with what looks like an IG inside a square with rounded corners. She’s thinking it’s Imperial but I’m pretty sure it is not.
Comment by Christine Campos — April 10, 2009 @ 2:34 pm
There isn’t Ray but there could be if you wanted one. What kind of news.. with regard to collecting or companies or??
Comment by ladymacbeth — April 16, 2009 @ 4:27 pm
I’d have to check into it a bit more but it may be Illinois Glass Company Christine
Comment by ladymacbeth — April 16, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
Trying to identify maker of glass jelly jars marked on the bottom with:
Horseshoe with a star inside.
Thank you.
Comment by Marika — April 17, 2009 @ 5:31 am
Hi there.. thats very often seen on the bottom of jelly glasses & tumblers most of those being made between 1900-1930.
Glass manufacturers that according to reports made this kind of thing with this design on the bottom are: Indiana Tumbler & Goblet Company, Greentown, IN (1894-1903);
Ball Bros. Glass Company, Muncie, IN (1888-1992);
Fostoria Glass Company, Fostoria, OH (1887-1891) & Moundsville, WV (1891-1986);
Monongah Glass Company, Fairmont, WV (1903-c.1929);
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company, Washington, PA, Wheeling, WV and other plant locations (1902-1964)
Comment by ladymacbeth — April 22, 2009 @ 12:27 pm
Hello! I have recently found a medium sized bottle/pitcher with a circle logo containing a J and two stars. Can anyone help identify the manufacturer? It also came with 4 little goblets with 10 rings on the stem. The pitcher and the glass stems are green. Thanks a bunch!
Comment by Halyna — April 29, 2009 @ 4:45 pm
Hi, I recently purchased a Cameo lamp. It’s signed and i think it reads as Yall but can’t be sure! Can you help?
Comment by Paulette — April 30, 2009 @ 11:27 pm
Could it be Jeanette glassware?
Comment by Duck — May 3, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
One of my favorite restaurants serves long island iced tea in a tall glass with a crown plus R logo on the bottom and an additional glass stamp on the glass near the bottom (looks like the wax stamps you would see on an envelope). The glass looks to be hand blown, but not sure. Can anyone tell me where I could get the glasses or who the logo might belong to? The owner doesn’t know as they were a gift to him and the gifter has passed away. Thanks
Comment by Rhonda Stansell — May 7, 2009 @ 6:58 am
Hi.
Can any one help me identify a group of fairy lights I recently purchased they have a makers mark and some numbers.
The mark looks like a 3 pronged fishing spear or possible pitch fork and the numbers are 5738E.
Hope someone can help.
Scruffy bunny.
Comment by Scruffy bunny — May 13, 2009 @ 3:57 am
Hi – can anyone tell me what the marking that is a “c” inside the triangle on a green depression glass plate could be? I was thinking it might be Cambridge Glass. Any info would be helpful.
Comment by Diane J — May 24, 2009 @ 9:01 am
I have a pitcher and glasses, thay are green with jade trim. On th bottom of the pitcher is a mark with a “L” and a “G” and a stem and flower running vertically through the “G”. What mark is this ?
Comment by Terry — May 25, 2009 @ 6:54 am
Shard of glass found at an archeology site…
Clear, bottom of maybe a bottle…
A capital H, inside a shape vaguely resembling an acorn, but with scalloped/jagged/ruffled edges. Acorn itself inside a diamond.
Anybody know what makers mark this might be?
Comment by Jean — May 28, 2009 @ 5:50 am
Hi – I have a decanter and glasses set with gilt designs and this mark (also gilt): winged lion with a paw on tablets (st mark/10 commandments i assume). anyone have an idea who the maker might be? thanks for your help.
Comment by nick — May 31, 2009 @ 6:44 pm
I have a tall vase, marked on the bottom corner with an impressed T. and there is a period behind the T. I have looked all over and can’t find this one. It’s old, tall, square with cut flowers, looks a lot like the floral Heisey basket #459. I have pictures if anyone want to see them.
Thanks,
Germaine
Comment by Germaine Cook — June 2, 2009 @ 9:57 pm
I purchased a covered bisquit jar or cracker jar made of milkglass at an estate sell reciently. It has a mark on the bottom of it that looks like a wing or paisley shape and thats all. I think that it is has a daisy and button pattern on it. Do you have any ideal what the wing mark could be? Thanks for any help you can give with this.
Comment by jonna — June 3, 2009 @ 6:18 am
Hi, I have a small glass jar, with pewter trim. Etched on top with flowers and leaves in what looks magnified looking through the top. I am trying to identify the mark. It says only one letter on the bottom center, a script L, and off to the side number 30. I am going crazy, please someone tell me which company this may be please, I can’t find it anywhere I look! Thanks, Bonnie
Comment by Bonnie Hamilton — June 7, 2009 @ 8:43 am
I acquired a beautiful large light blue glass footed bowl, the bowl is clear with large frosted flowers and leaves and the feet are dolphins or fish whose tails extend up into the piece. It has a mark of a deer sitting down on a line or that is what it looks like, with possibly a crown on its head. I would greatly appreciate any info on this mark and the maker of this lovely bowl. Thanks!
Comment by Chris — June 7, 2009 @ 6:19 pm
Please help in identifying maker of a clear art-glass vase which is about 12″ high, 8 pounds in weight. Roberto 285/500 is etched on the bottom.
Comment by Nancy Swanson — June 14, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
Hi, Help Please!! I found an electric porcelain lamp vase that does not have an up to date plug at end of cord. It is a beautiful vase that does hold water and the decor is creamy off white with gold trim, a floral pattern and a pretty ruffled top edging. The bulb area is located at back of vase. There is a printed F on the on/off switch and an embossed printed F on bottom of the vase. I have tried so hard to find the manufacturer and date the vase was made. Darla Mifflin, Indiana.
Comment by Darla Mifflin — June 17, 2009 @ 12:00 am
Hi, I am trying to find the name of a marker on a glass condiment set I have. Looking through the inside it looks like a C but not shaped exactly and has a sm loop attached to the bottom left corner of the C and on the bottom of the glass I can feel little indents/bumbs. The glasses are clear with a black, white & gold design and sit in a silver stand with a silver lid with a rose design. Thanks for your help!
Comment by Shannon — June 19, 2009 @ 8:59 am
I am currently attempting to run down the glass mark that you’ve got. So far the closest Iv’e come to is is a site that does painting with automobiles.. LOL Glasurit. I’ll keep trying. It would help if you could email me the glass mark at ladymacbeth@wintergrove.net.
Thank you.
McB
Comment by ladymacbeth — July 2, 2009 @ 11:16 am
Glass maker’s mark script & slanted “M” on base of my 8″ tall crystal candle holders. When looking at the etched marking from the top of the holder, it looks a bit like a slanted “JR” merged together. Who is this maker??
Thank you!
Comment by gal — July 4, 2009 @ 9:15 am
We recently inherited glasses from my grandmother, but a few of them broke durring shipping. I’m trying to figure out what the name of the pattern is so that I can find more, but with no luck.
One of my biggest issues right now is that I cannot find a maker’s mark on any of them. What could this mean?
I know that they are very old, and quite possibly from germany. There are several styles of glasses: beersteins, wine, sorbet, & old fastioned. We also have a couple of small vases and shot glasses with the same pattern on them.
Any help would be much appriciated!
Thank you
Liz! epower (at) mit (dot) edu
Comment by Liz! — July 29, 2009 @ 10:18 am
would anyone know the estimated value of a pink royal lace, fruit bowl or compote 4″h by 10 1/2w with a curved under lip. Ups all but destroyed it so i need a estimated value before they will proceed with a claim. Or where i can find the info?
Comment by penny — August 1, 2009 @ 5:45 pm
i found almost a match at http://www.spglass.com/jpg/o-z/royallace-pinkbowl10.jpg but mine i guess is a hat shape, I would appreciate any help or direction to turn to.
Thank you very much
Penny
Comment by penny — August 1, 2009 @ 6:02 pm
I have two maybe flour or sugar scoops. They have a makers mark of a ships wheel on the bottom. Any ideas who the maker is? Nancy
Comment by nancy daniels — August 15, 2009 @ 8:50 am
I have two small glasses .They have a little etched ring at the top of each. One on the bottom of the glass has 10F and the other has B&W product also a little line with what looks like a comma below the the line and three small lines just above the that. Could you tell me where they were made.
Comment by Kathy Loan — August 28, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
Can you please post a video tutorial that will help a lot.
Thanks.
Comment by Home Decorating Ideas — September 4, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
Hello…intersting site….I have a clear glass jar I dug up from under a 117 year old building that is puzzling me. It looks somewhat modern…it has a twist lid threads, says 24 FL. OZ. twice in raised lettering on the sides and …..on the bottom has a small triangle with the letter’C’ inside the triangle. It also has a number on the bottom 6295 below the triangle and a number 9 above the triangle.
Can you tell me who made the jar and approximately how old it is….it was several inches down in the dirt which I don’t think had been uncovered for over 100 years. If it is modern it is a puzzle also just how it could have got there.
Any and all help appreciated.
Comment by Buzz Boles — September 18, 2009 @ 7:05 pm
We have a sugar bowl and creamer, looks like custard glass not sure, its yellowy and opaque.
inside there is a mark. It is not stamped but raised. It is a diamond with the initials LRDD — or could be just RDD its very hard to tell. At the inside bottom of the diamond is the letter k and at the top of the inside of the diamond is the # 4. The top of the diamond also ballons out in to what looks like a symbolic crown shape.
There is another symbol outside of this which is 4 dashed lines like this —- and above those is another mark, which I cant tell what it is.
thanks
Comment by Lainey — September 21, 2009 @ 5:31 am
I have a ruby red, what looks like a pedestal candy dish. It is 4″ high with a scalloped rim. It has a gold and blue foil sticker that says West Virginia Glass Weston. under the pedestal there is an embossed T and H that go through each other. It is a little difficult to see it. Does anyone know what that stands for? Thanks.
Comment by Gia — September 24, 2009 @ 11:24 pm
Hi, I have a question for you. We recently purchased some crystal drinking glasses,they are marked on the foot with an Crown and under the crown is an S. They are beautiful short stemmed, clear cut crystal glasses. I cannot find any info on them. Can you help?
Thank You – LaVonne
Comment by LaVonne — September 25, 2009 @ 2:07 pm
Hello, Can anyone tell what maker stamps their glass with just a capital S? The bowl is irridescent clear glass about 9 inches acroos and has a star shaped pattern on it. Looks like some kind of pressed type glass.
Comment by Dennis — October 5, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
I found a blue glass covered dish with 3 Moths or Butterflies on top it is round and has a Triangle marking on the top and bottom with lines through it.
What is this ? The piece is beautiful some sort of candy dish I suppose
Comment by David — October 10, 2009 @ 10:43 am
I purchased a covered round butter dish with SM underlined in the bottom piece. From what I can figure out from websites it may be Viking Glass. It also may be the Diamond Tumbprint Pattern. It is clear in color. Is this piece of any value? I just liked it really well and for $2.00 could not pass it up. Thank you for any help..
Comment by Sophia Harris — October 10, 2009 @ 2:51 pm
I have several pieces of carnival glass with a make on the base that appear to be the sme as in post #44 (a G with a vertical line throught the G. The vertical line may be an ornate I). What waqs the loge or mark used by Indiana Glass?
Comment by Lee Black — October 11, 2009 @ 5:04 pm
I recently picked up a cup and saucer set. The marking on the back is a capital H. which is surrounded by what seems to be two peacocks whose tails spread up and over the letter. I have been searching for hours. Hope someone can lead me on the right track.
Comment by June — October 12, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
Have a bell shaped bottle with an s in a circle. Looks to be a perfume bottle. Any help will be appreciated.
Comment by bill — October 21, 2009 @ 7:36 pm
I have a small silver glass seal with a blue ball on its nose. It has a triangular mark on the bottom with the word HUART on it. Can anyone tell me where this comes from. It was my mothers’so very old.
Comment by Lesley — October 21, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
Please help me I have a beautiful bowl thats orange and white. The mark on it is a oval shape with an arrow through it. I need to idenitfy it.
Comment by Joanie — November 1, 2009 @ 10:00 am
I love your site, it is now on my Favorites List.
Since I have become one of the unemployed, I decided I should have a yard sale. I am going through all of my cabinets and pulling out the stuff I really don’t use, but I thought that I better check out the glassware and china first. On the bottom of some wine glasses and not sure what the other glasses are, but the mark is “FRANCE” and after looking for hours, I only found Crystal D’ Arques France Longchamp. Could you please let me know who the maker is for these before I have my yard sale. I’ll wait for your reply.
Thanks,
Jackie
Comment by Jackie Jacques — November 7, 2009 @ 4:28 am
I just acquited a pair of short vases , they are deco in appearance and made of a white milky glass with a light green swirl and the mark on the bottom says “MADE IN U S A” with the N and S backwards , it is also stamped 658 and there is what appears to be an eagle with outstretched wings in the center. The pattern on the outside appears to be a daffodil and leaves . Can you tell me anything on these cute little vases?
Comment by Patricia — November 7, 2009 @ 11:53 am
Greetings,
I recently “inherited” a little cup. It is clear glass with a poinsetta pattern on it. What is confusing me and I can’t find anything on it, is there is a tulip image in the bottom of the drinking cup. Does anyone know why my granny would “save” this one cup? Appreciate any info
Thank you
Comment by Patsy — November 11, 2009 @ 11:18 am
I have a clear glass mouthblown vase with the controled bubble arranged as a whirpool decoration. On the pontil it has impressed either letter “b” or “g” or number “6″ or “9″ continuing into the square incircling the letter or number (whatever it is). Can anybody tell me the maker of the vase? Obviosly it is a quality piece made of thick and heavy glass.
Thank you
Comment by Boris — November 14, 2009 @ 9:38 pm
HI there I’m new to this site and have a few items that I needto identifie one is a small glass it reminds me of a paperweight the decoration of it does on the bottom its either a N or a Z can someone help me here? Thanks
Comment by init4godsake — November 18, 2009 @ 11:58 pm
hello,
i have come upon a small i believe vintage green glass dish. small about 5-1/2 x 3. in the lower right corner it has a circle with a m in it. can you identify this piece. i cant get anywhere. thanks. marlena
Comment by marlena leeders — November 22, 2009 @ 12:13 am
Hi, I have an old miniature hand held glass oil lamp with a diamond/floral or a floral quilted pattern. The base is marked with an inverted letter ‘N’. No marks around it and no numbers. It has a raised 4 petal flower on each point of a sunken diamond pattern surrounding the entire lamp. Any information on pattern and/or manufacturer ID is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Comment by Kim C. — November 24, 2009 @ 8:43 am
My Mom bought an old lead crystal bowl at an antique shop and we are haveing trouble finding who made it. The hallmark on the bottom looks like either a capital b inside a large capital J or the number 13 inside a large capital J then 3 dots above the b or j. Can you help us? Thank You in advance.
Comment by Stu — November 27, 2009 @ 11:14 am
I am looking for a vintage drinking glass. It is thick, heavy and red. It has the ‘cracked glass’ look. It also has indentations in the glass that can be used to grip onto the glass. I can’t seem to figure out the mark on the bottom of the glass. We thought it might be Viking, but not sure.
Comment by Diane — November 30, 2009 @ 8:08 am
I also have a piece of glass, with the letter Z on the inside. It is blue-green ruffled edge bowl. My 92 year old mother in law says it is about 150 years old. Can you help please.
Thank you.
Comment by Jeanne — November 30, 2009 @ 12:53 pm
hi ive got a gold ruby posey shaped vase [not cranberry]on a single ball knop ,the red is blood red, dark & light shades[the lighter still darker than cranberry glass]not level on flat surface held up to light you can see bits ov ash?cinders?then using jewellers eye piece you see tiny gold nuggets then what i thought was a chip just above the knop is a tiny diamond in what i can only describe as natural stone you can see how the glass has not fully covered it .ive done my homework & belive it to be REAL GOLD RUBY GLASS for 1 i think they stopped using gold & started using copper in 1813 pls correct me if wrong & any info i would be very grateful.tyvm
Comment by craig harrison — December 3, 2009 @ 9:54 am
I have a set of drinking glasses that are covered in very vibrantly colored butterflys. They have the shape of a mushroom and a number 12 on the bottom. I know they are fairly old cos the glass is thick and wavery looking,with some bubbling inside.Do you have any clue who made them?
Comment by Diane Malburg — December 8, 2009 @ 8:35 am
Hello, I’ve been trying to find a certain make of drinking glasses. My mom had a favorite drinking glass that was broken last year. She’s had it my whole life (28 years). It was short, wide rimmed, and in an octagon shape. Any information that you can give me to help me find it would be appreciated so much. Thanks.
Comment by Familyonblaine — December 13, 2009 @ 9:53 pm
Hi – I just found your site and would like to ask if you know of a mark like this…a horizontal diamond shape with either an “M” or a “W” inside it. It is on a clear glass eye cup.
Thank you.
Comment by Cathie — December 19, 2009 @ 9:43 am
I have a large green depression glass bowl. it has bubbles and lines in the glass. it is marked with an H and a what looks like a horizontal c andother smaller c and a tiny circle in the middlle.
any help on identifying the mark?
thanks
Jack
Comment by jack — December 21, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
I HAVE A PAIR OF CRYSTAL SALT SHAKERS DIPPED IN GOLD. THE MAKERS MARK ON THE BOTTOM HAS A G WITH A LINE THROUGH THE CENTER…CAN YOU TELL ME WHO THE MAKER IS?
Comment by kathy stegall — January 2, 2010 @ 2:13 pm
What does the letter M inside of a horizontal diamond mean?
Thanks~Lisa
Comment by Lisa — January 5, 2010 @ 7:36 pm
I have recently aquired my mother-in-laws punch bowl/cups set. The bowl doesn’t match the cups. I am interested in finding a bowl to match the cups. In the bottem of the dark bluish reflective cups is a G with what appears to be a septer down the center. Are you familiar with this symbol? Where can I go to find information about this company or to find out about purchasing a bowl?
Comment by brenda712 — January 9, 2010 @ 1:22 pm
I have a 2″ tall, 3 3/8″ across inside ribbed stacking bowl with markings on bottom of a cherib w/wings,holding a plate w/ a star on it, and a large crown below. I cannot seem to find any info. on it. Can anyone help me out in finding out what it is or who made it? Thank you.
Comment by tina yeager — January 21, 2010 @ 11:06 am
I found a glass bottle at a site by the Saint John’s River, and on the bottom it has an oval with a diamond overlapping it. Who made it?
Comment by Amariah G. — January 23, 2010 @ 4:23 pm
I just found out that the bottle is for a medicine called “Creomulsion”.
Comment by Amariah G. — January 23, 2010 @ 4:26 pm
The symbol isn’t stamped, it’s raised. Also on the bottom of it are the numbers 0 and 4.
Comment by Amariah G. — January 23, 2010 @ 4:33 pm
I have a depression glass bowl. I cannot seem to find the pattern seems to be marigold with diamond point stars and appears to be half moons. It also appears to have a 0 on the bottom and on the dish as well any information would be great!
I got this from my grandmother which told me it was my grandpas mothers from the depression.
Comment by mandi — January 28, 2010 @ 7:49 pm
I need help! I have a glass vase with a cursive B in a circle and 23 ITALY on the bottom. Can you tell me the maker? Thanks for any help I can get!
Comment by Robin — January 30, 2010 @ 10:37 am
My leaded glass goblet/vase had a mark on the bottom of it that looks like an H inside a triangle. Can anyone tell me what this means? It has been in my family for years.
Comment by Beverly — February 8, 2010 @ 3:04 pm
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Hi I’m new to collecting glass I have a iradecent dish with BCG hand eched with A with a dot under that.any information would be appreachated. Jon
Comment by saran — February 9, 2010 @ 9:36 pm
Hi – I have 6 square shaped pedestal glasses that are about 4-1/2″ tall – they each have what looks like an frosted etching of a crown and above the crown is the top portion of a lion – does anyone know what they are?
Comment by lizt — February 14, 2010 @ 5:24 pm
i have a vase about 5″ in height, it is green and brown in colour, and in a swirly pattern and on the bottom it seems to have been signed with what looks like Amdwua anybody know what this is?????
Comment by TJ — February 22, 2010 @ 10:29 pm
i have a glass shoe, looks to be crystal, has a mark on the bottom, the letters oVc what does that stand for.
Comment by jd miller — February 23, 2010 @ 7:59 am
I have a large pressed glass basket with handle. It has “DB” imprinted on both sides of the handle where it attaches. Can you tell me the maker?
I also have what I think is s “Brides Basket” very heavy glass insert into silverplate frame with tiny leaves and I cannot fine any marking on it at all. I would appreciate any help you can give me.
Comment by Brenda Corriher — March 10, 2010 @ 3:09 pm
I have a unknown makers mark. its a cross with a horizontal 8 on bottom if you know it let me know
Comment by greg — March 22, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
I’m trying to identify the name/type of glass, age, worth and the manufacturing company of a bright orange/red (molded?) bowl with a wavy/fluted edge and depicting a country scene that features a windmill and picket fence. When you hold the bowl out in front of you, at eye level, you notice an amber-colored ring around the thin circular footing under the bowl. The bottom of the bowl has a trademark that consists of a small “G” and “C” inside the circular curves of a larger “S”.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Comment by Kathy — March 24, 2010 @ 10:33 am
I have a handblown amethyst jar with a lid that is held down by a metal hook like piece. It has a raised bee on the lid-the insect-and the ridges on the bee is where the metal piece clamps down on. Inside the lid there looks to be a capital letter D with a tail at the top of the letter on the left or a cursive small case letter a with a tail at the bottom end of the letter. The glass has a very thick bottom. The pontil is rough not smooth. It has a metal handle held on by two small glass “handles” on each side. I think it’s a honey pot. Smooth round opening 2-1/2″ wide,5″ tall-round 4 1/2″ across at widest. The glass handles are all one piece not attached on. Heavy well made piece.
Comment by Linda — April 4, 2010 @ 9:06 am
Hi, I received a set of glasses and would just like more info on them, where they originated, are they worth anything? Any info would be appreciated, thanks.
Comment by Avril — April 6, 2010 @ 1:51 am
Sorry, stupid me…..they are maastricht carnaval glasses.
Comment by Avril — April 6, 2010 @ 1:53 am
Hi, what does a block “P” in a circle at the bottom of a glass indicate? I’m desperate to find a replacement for a broken glass bought in Banff, AB, hand etched/frosted but don’t know where to begin! Thank you
Comment by Allie Chambers — April 16, 2010 @ 5:04 am
I have two Egg shell thin Vases. They have some flowers on them with some gold paint around them. The marking on the bottom looks like a “3″ with a dot below it.
Comment by Marc — April 18, 2010 @ 6:19 pm
I have a cut glass decanter, with four matching glasses, the glasses have a mark on the base that looks like an “S” w/ a crown either above or below depending on how you look at it. I can not find any info on-line about this mark. Can you help?
Comment by nicky — April 27, 2010 @ 7:15 am
I have my mom’s collection of milk glass but cannot identify the maker. The mark is a black or dark blue circle but on some pieces there are several circles like a sketch or a wreath. Does anybody know who made this!
Thanks
Comment by Linda Harris — May 8, 2010 @ 1:17 pm
I know someone who has a glass bowl with a flower on top that sort of can function as a handle for the top part (which is removable). The item probably came from a cosmetic store and appears designed to hold a liquid cream.
The item seems fairly new. Is this familiar to anyone? Have not yet seen any company marks on it yet.
Comment by Evan — May 27, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
I have a clear glass jar with embossed peanuts on it. It’s about 6″ high, and the logo on the bottom has a line on either side that starts straight from the top and swashes to the right or left. The line at the top that intersects both the side lines so that it looks like an Asian character. There is a capital A in the center of the three sided arch. Thanks, Laurel Shelton 619-993-2466
Comment by Laurel Shelton — June 15, 2010 @ 1:58 pm