Glass Chatroom Board

Bob,

I recall one year when Jack had at least one on site live auction per day every day from the first Monday after the trout season opened in May until July 3. I bought a LOT that summer! I still check out Luther's (almost) weekly auction online and then go on Monday to view lots and perhaps leave absentee bids.

Local auctions around here are mostly online ONLY. The days of spending an enjoyable day outside at an estate auction seem to be a thing of the past. Farm auctions with cattle and machinery still come up.

Although it costs a bit more for the item being installed, I've found that letting the plumber obtain the item (like a faucet) and having him do the work pays in the long run. Seems to me the plumber may have access to better quality parts than I. I do have the tools required but no longer have the flexibility or desire to do those jobs.

Julie,

I very, very seldom correct a seller because, in most cases, I think they're blowing smoke rather than making an honest mistake. If the seller can't tell the difference between EAPG and Baccarat, far be it from me to EDUMICATE him/her.

My nomination for worst misidentification of the week:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-VTG-MOSER-FRENCH-PERFUME-BOTTLE-24K-GOLD-HAND-PAINTED-HUGE-9-TALL-/221371783621?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item338ac959c5

eBay can be good for the occasional laugh.

Unfortunately, now in Wisconsin and Minnesota, traffic killed deer are left at the side of the road for bald eagles, crows and other carrion eaters to consume. Apparently even with the high taxes in these 2 states, there were insufficient funds for road crews to remove them.

Thanks, George and Carl. Yes, it does fluoresce strongly under black light.

Anyone care to look at this Dugan Stippled Estate vase and help me with the color? The color in the auction photos is very close if not spot on - my camera doesn't do as well. Doty says Stippled Estate was made in Vaseline and that's what I think this is, although it's almost green enough for the "If it's green, it ain't Vaseline" saying.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GORGEOUS-Vintage-IRIDESCENT-ART-GLASS-VASE-w-PINCHED-SIDES-4-NR-/201071849247?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=mpeqYDG1IRdqrSKYOMHJmwX0GlY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Shelly,

It used to be that closed auctions showed up right away but for the past several weeks I've noticed they're taking about a day to appear. While I can still view my closed auctions through My eBay right away, I can't see anyone else's for a long time.

George,

Yes, I know Pete is still active but not so for David. They used to have some pretty good battles.

I wonder if Pete has this - would be even more fun to watch if neither he nor David had it and both were still active.

Bob,

That was quick!! I always like to bid something that makes the next bidder have 3, 4 or 5 of a kind…. I’d wish you good luck but you won’t need it.

Bob,

Not a big deal these days with 50 free listings per month. Would only cost 30 cents to list in a second category.

Bob,

Carma beat me to it, but here’s where I found the info:

http://www.vaselineglass.org/FACTORY.HTML

Scroll down to Riverside Glass and you'll see a covered sugar bowl with the same base glass and treatment. Wonder if Pete has one?

Bob,

yes, there were a number of patterns where there was ruby stained over canary - looks legit to me. Will do a quick look and see if I can ID the pattern. Someone with more knowledge of EAPG will probably know the pattern right off. Nice find!

It's official, I'm tired of winter:

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM
WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM CDT THURSDAY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
MUCH OF THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW MAY
MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE
CHANGING BACK TO ALL SNOW WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE SNOW WILL TAPER
OFF EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATION...3 TO 5 INCHES...BUT THIS IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT
ON HOW MUCH RAIN OCCURS ON WEDNESDAY.

* OTHER IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS AT TIMES FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL BE A WET SNOW
WHICH WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SHOVEL.

George,

You don't like lobster, shrimp, scallops, octopus or squid? All are favorites of ours. Also used to love abalone steaks before they became nearly impossible to obtain. I probably like a good rare steak on the grill better than anything but good seafood is a super change of pace.

Bob,

Thank goodness they didn't ask you for postage due before they'd deliver!!

Bob,

Big difference from your side to ours. I walked out to pick up the paper this morning and I’d say we have 4” maximum. Of course it may have settled a bit. Looks like a Christmas card with all the snow on the evergreens. I'll still take that over hot and humid - I know we'll get that in August.

I don't know that car makers could meet the government mandates regarding safety, gas mileage and emissions without using computers. Obviously some of the computers in cars aren't necessary but make our lives easier - like temperature controls, seat positioning, cruise controls and modern radios.

Carma,

We've had nicer weather than you recently but this is getting tiresome:

MAJOR WINTER STORM BECOMING LIKELY THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON…INCLUDING THE TWIN
CITIES METRO AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.

A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE WILL
TRACK FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS THURSDAY MORNING TO NORTHERN
MISSOURI THURSDAY EVENING AND LAKE MICHIGAN EARLY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. A LARGE BATCH OF PRECIPITATION BEGINNING AS A MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW WILL TURN TO ALL SNOW THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING WITH 1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR RATES
POSSIBLE.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED…WITH THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS ACROSS EASTERN MINNESOTA AND
WESTERN WISCONSIN.

The bluebirds must think it's spring as they're pairing up. Here they are at our heated birdbath. Still snow on the ground (with LOTS of birdseed).

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/bblrg1.jpg

Nancy,

Thanks for the additional pictures. I still don't know but the underside doesn't look quite right to me compared to a couple Webb custard vases with similarly shaped clear feet that I have. The last pictures look like there's less shading pink to yellow than the first. I'm puzzled - sorry I couldn't help more. You may want to compare the profile (especially how the vase portion transitions to the foot) to this auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miniature-Burmese-Footed-Vase-by-Thomas-Webb-Sons-Floral-Enamel-Circa-1890-/121285647951?pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item1c3d301e4f

NancyP,

Can you provide a photo of the underside of the foot on that two tone vase? The wavy base looks like something Webb is known for - but perhaps someone reproduced it. A photo of the bottom would help to tell whether it's glossy Webb Burmese or something else.

Carma,

Many thanks as always for getting me back on the correct path.

Carma,

This 10 3/4" tall, 3 3'8" base diameter carnival glass vase has great iridescence. I believe it's Fenton's April Showers. The last picture shows it toward the outdoors, looking from the top through the base. It's a very, very light amethyst. Did Fenton make a lavender or is this just a weakly colored amethyst?

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/apr.jpg

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Carl,

Thank you for the confirmation on the ID. Drive carefully!

Fran2,

Thank you for searching! That second link says those were items ID'd as Fenton on eBay - but I don't think they really were. The title above the pictures is "Just 'Cuz it Says Fenton.... " indicating to me they aren't, in fact, Fenton. The keyhole candlestick looks to me like Beaumont Ferlux.

I did a little more searching and found Diamond made this piece – at least according to Shetlars’ stretch glass site. They simply call it a candleholder-bowl in Gold (marigold). It’s in the middle of the page here:

http://www.shetlarglass.com/stretchglass/SGCompanies/SGIDopenframe_1.htm

You’ll have to click on Diamond Glass and look at the middle of the page.

Fran,

Yes, it was apparently made in the same mold. Too bad the seller put those ugly votive cups in it.

Carl,

Too late to take a picture but I'm sure you can ID this from just a description - a somewhat square bowl with a major diameter of 7 1/2" having attached candle holders on extended arms at the sides. Distance across candle holders is 10 3/4". Bowl is iridized marigold, arms and holders left clear. Exterior bottom is embossed PAT / APPLIED / FOR.

JimL,

Maybe for a few months in the winter but I couldn't handle the summer! Easier to put more clothes on to keep warm than to be down to skivvies and still be too hot, LOL! I'm thinking maybe the southern coast of Iceland sounds good. Actually, San Diego is probably my favorite for temperature range.

Received a new phishing email this morning, purporting to be from Paypal.de. Most surprising part was that it was written entirely in German. Looks like they were targeting anyone who was selling decent German glass. Sent it to spoof@paypal.com and waiting for response, although they don't always do that anymore.

After an overnight low of -18, it's now up to -9 on the way to +13 with more snow. Low will actually stay above zero tonite and expected to remain that way through the week. But snow is forecast for every day except Wed........(whimper)......

Shelly,

Egyptian cotton is made from two varieties of cotton plants, originally from America. It has the longest staple length of any cotton so it has higher strength than other variety cotton yarns of the same diameter. That allows smaller diameter cotton yarns to be used in sheeting resulting in a smoother feel. Well Made Egyptian cotton sheets not only feel smoother but last much longer than Pima - AKA Supima - cotton or sheets which just say 100% cotton (those are made from American Upland cotton). The reason the cotton is called Egyptian cotton is because that's where most of it is grown as that country has the ideal climate for it.

After an overnight low of 18 below zero, it's warmed up to 5 above so will snow. Back down to 17 below Saturday and Sunday night. Highs in the 20's late next week - normal highs are upper 30's.

Wes,

Still 9 above here but headed to a low of -14 - wind chills -35. Need to venture about 90 miles northwest of here to pick up some items I won on an online auction - I don't expect it will be warmer there. Had the guy who plows our driveway here today to shovel snow off the roof as we don't need any ice dams. Looks like it won't be until next Thursday for us to get up to 20 above. No mosquitoes, though.....

Reen,

Click on the name of the person. When that person's page comes up, click on Profile. Then click on that person's ebay Auctions URL.

Shelly,

No storms here, perhaps an inch or so of snow tomorrow and warming up after that. I even heard a forecast of 40 degrees for next Wednesday - Thursday. Always nice when spring comes and the sweet young things discard their Nanook of the North outerware.

It looks like we're going to break our string of consecutive below zero days at 17. So far this season we've had 42 days of below zero temps. Our first day of those temps was December 7, so that means about 63% of the days since then have been "chilly". Long range forecast is to get highs above freezing next week. Time to break out the shorts.

Bob,

I believe it IS MW – looks like one of their shapes and they did a fair number of bird designs – usually game birds but not always. Could have also been a mustard. At any rate, I’m pretty sure it didn’t originally have the small end of an egg oval shaped metal shaker end. (And my opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it.)

Bob,

According to the Lechners, Mt Washington made some of their egg shaped shakers with two piece metal tops. I suspect that is what yours had.

My "Quinoa and yogurt????????????" was my facetious response to Carl's asking "See if you can guess what I’m having." after his describing the Valentine's Day romantic dinner special. I couldn't think of anything worse to eat - without grossing people out.

Carma,

Quinoa and yogurt????????????

We received about 6 inches of snow and now it's headed back to the deep freeze. Hope our plow man comes by before the end of the day.

Irene,

It's an Amana AMV9. I don't know if it's worth it just for energy savings but we needed a new furnace about 3 years ago and I decided to go with an energy efficient model. In addition to the energy savings, there were some pretty good tax incentives - I don't know whether those are still in effect. Your tax adviser should know.

Marson and Sharon,

I have to give a lot of credit to the energy efficient furnace - our gas bill dropped by about 65% the first year we had it.

It's warmed up to minus 12 now but was minus 23 two hours ago. May make it all the way up to zero this afternoon. It's bright and sunny but we have most of our drapes closed as extra insulation. Even triple thermopanes feel cold to the touch! I'm glad we have natural gas lines here and put in an ultra efficient furnace three years ago. Our gas bill is under $500 a year and that includes kitchen range, water heater and clothes dryer as well as heating a 3000 square foot house.

It's currently at -13 with a forecast high of -5. I liked Maxine's take on the cold on yesterday's daily calendar... She said she's figured out how to beat the cold. The secret is to dress in enough layers so that you can't make it through the door to go outside.

Carl,

I've had quite a few Kralik pieces with the semicircular mark - although I knew that's who made them before I located the mark. Sometimes they're difficult to see but I thought perhaps folks would like to know in case they find a piece with the right acid etched marking.

Here's a link to marks used on Kralik glass:

https://sites.google.com/site/loetzandglass/kralik-5--provenance-marks

It would have been nice for Doty to include Intaglio Flower as he calls it (or Miniature Flower) in his Floral category of Indexed by motif. Here's his listing:

http://www.ddoty.com/intaglio.html

It's all the way up to 9 above zero here and sunny. Bluebirds must have decided it was time for their usual midwinter appearance as we had at least 7 of them at our heated birdbath this morning. Robins were here yesterday.

George: Thanks for posting that here - I was going to but forgot. My first thought was also Dugan PO but I couldn't locate the pattern in Doty.

Carma,

Around here, there are fewer and fewer booths with glass, porcelain, pottery and similar smalls because that just isn’t selling. Many of those booths are now selling costume jewelry from the 50’s and later. When I started in the 60’s, most shops were one person affairs, many with a room (or 3 or 4) in their home for selling. It was a much more personal experience then – and one where the oldtime dealers were more than happy to help young people learn more about what they were dealing or collecting.

It's all the way up to 15 below zero at noon-30 with a forecast high of -13 before heading back down. It's only about 50 feet to the mailbox but ears got cold!! We have the fellow that mows our lawn plow snow in the winter after the snowblower gave up the ghost last year. That costs $35 per time and is a bargain IMO.

George,

You might tell them to check Midtown Antiques in Stillwater. The entire third floor is furniture - and even if no dealer there currently has such a set on the floor, they may have them at home or know someone who has a set. Good luck!!

It was 23 deg when I got up 2 1/2 hours ago and is now down to 16 on its way to tonite's low of minus 18. Will warm up tomorrow all the way to minus 11, then a low of -28 and a Monday HIGH of -18. Forecast is to get slightly above zero by Wednesday. Thank goodness for attached garage which, although unheated, is about 20 degrees warmer than outside.

Forecast high for today is 39 deg, then plummeting overnight. High tomorrow is -2, low of -19 Sunday night and may not get back above zero until Thursday. Wind chills as low as -35. And I have an auction I want to check out Monday!

Julie,

Enjoy your climb!! Son Paul did it when we vacationed there but Diane and I weren't about to - hard to believe that was 13 years ago!

The heck with rare carnival glass, Dugan art glass and unique ruby stained EAPG. Here's where he money is:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bobblehead-Nodder-Man-Feeding-Squirrel-Patent-T-T-Salt-Pepper-Shakers-/261318632265?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd7cde349&nma=true&si=mpeqYDG1IRdqrSKYOMHJmwX0GlY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Carma,

If eBay or Paypal wanted to help me, they could give me some good leads on places to pick up items at a reasonable price!!

Gail - I don't recall ever selling a piece of Stippled Estate in that color although I've sold a lot of Dugan art glass.

Just received an interesting email from Paypal - the subject being Make 2014 your best year in business. They're offering "PayPal Working Capital, a business loan that allows you to repay it with a share of your sales." I hadn't heard about that before - looks like ebay and paypal will do anything to make a buck.

Reen,

You have it in the American Bisque pottery category. I would put it in the Glass- Glassware – EAPG – Ruby Stained category. I don't think you can change the category once it's listed - you may have to cancel the auction and redo it. I would then use Platinum Stained in the title and description. Perhaps Sue would comment on whether she thinks that’s a good idea.

George,

Well done!! Good to see a piece of EAPG do well.

Fenton,

Having lived through the 28.4" Halloween blizzard of 1991, I'm ready for anything. Although being retired I no longer HAVE to be anywhere but home.

Sue,

I'd forward it to spoof@ebay.com. I had one through Paypal earlier this week and sent to spoof@paypal.com. They responded that it ws indeed a phishing attempt.

We had rain/sleet most of the day so not much snow here, maybe 2" max. It's pretty out the back door, though.

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/snow.jpg

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Carma,

Interesting. I first heard of Westlake from a guy who was one of his customers in the 1970's. Westlake apparently never knew about the copper sulfate as he insisted it took him several years and many trials to come up with the ruby stain. Either that or he was a snake oil salesman type.

Here's an article that may be of interest to any of you who have what appears to be a ruby stained piece of EAPG with a much later engraved date than EAPG was made. I'm not certain how late in life Westlake continued his business, but it was into the 1970's. I was surprised I couldn't find more about his company.

http://www.westhighalumni.com/hall%20elements/westlake.htm

Reen,

You can stop the auctions – reason being there was an error in the listing. Then you can relist with correct shipping.

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?EndingMyAuction

I THINK ebay automatically cancels all bids before they let you close it but if they don’t, you’ll need to cancel all bids first:

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?CancelBidShow

Using that, you’d have to cancel each bid separately if eBay doesn’t do it with the cancel auction procedure.

Thanks all for looking at that creamer and a special thanks to SUE for IDing it. Like GAIL, I searched Panels, Ribs & Columns and Circles and didn't find it. WTH McCain put it in Diamonds is more than puzzling....

Good afternoon, all. Anyone know the EAPG pattern and maker on this souvenir piece?

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Carma,

Have you seen this current auction?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Victorian-Art-Glass-spatter-glass-pitcher-one-tumbler-old-estate-fancy-/380774121710?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58a7e800ee#ht_76wt_881

Good morning, all. It’s currently up to 14 after an earlier low of 7 – warmer than predicted! We have enough wind this morning that the wind chill is still 10 below zero. Tomorrow's high is forecast for 33 deg - only day above freezing until after Thanksgiving.

Reen,

Read the history here:

http://www.anchorhockingmuseum.com/History%20of%20Anchor%20Hocking.html

Shelly,

The PGP Discussion Board is an eBay product. Here's a link to it:

http://community.ebay.com/t5/Pottery-Glass-Porcelain/bd-p/275

Shelly,

Look at the columns on the right. The fifth gray rectangle with black printing states ”The other boards so far…” The bottom one of the six listed is Pottery. Click on that to take you directly to the Pottery Chatroom Board.

Gail,

I find the eBay P G & P Discussion Board one of the best places to get info. That being said, my reply was on the Pottery Chatroom Board which can be accessed to the right under "The other Boards so far…"

Suzy,

Check my reply on the PB.

Regarding herds of deer - they usually don't gather together in large groups until later in the winter around here although in one hunting season in Wisconsin (about November 24, 1977 or so), I had a group of well over 50 go past me - I actually heard them coming before I could see them. They were too far away for chancing a shot - or for seeing antlers - so I just enjoyed the sight. And that was always the best part of hunting for me anyway.

Just glanced up and saw a HUGE buck sauntering across our back yard. Unfortunately, he was entering the woods by the time I got my camera. I knew we'd had visiting deer overnight as our heated bird bath was empty this morning. We've often seen a doe or her 2 fawns this year but this is the first time we've seen "Daddy". The gun hunting season opened last Saturday, so maybe he's staying out of the woods. You're not going to believe this but the doe just followed in his same path while I was typing. Perhaps the rut has started.

Shelly,

I recently sold an item to Japan and was able to send an invoice and handle the entire shipping myself with no problem. Did you sign up for eBay's Global Shipping Program?

Carma,

My father had a small Jersey herd when I was growing up and I fondly remember the great milk with high butterfat content. My parents always had plenty of thick cream for their coffee and oh my goodness did that make wonderful whipped cream for desserts. They are such pretty, docile creatures and they were almost like pets. We had to make sure we kept the young heifers close to home in the fall as they could be mistaken for deer by some trigger happy hunters. We never did make our own butter but I can only imagine how good it is.

Carma,

Many thanks!!

Question for CARMA or anyone who can help me on carnival or iridized glass. I picked up this 3" diameter, 2 3/4" high covered powder jar. The pattern on the sides reminds me of the Pepper Plant compotes with a Greek Key type design above. The bottom has a 48 rayed starburst design. I'm not familiar with thee pattern and would appreciate help IDing it. I checked Doty's European carnival and didn't find it.

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/powjar.jpg

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Carma,

Thank you!! I'd guess with luck maybe 25% of BV's. They're the sort of items that would probably do better on a farm auction around here.

Good morning, all. Anyone know who made this 8 3/4” tall miniature lamp, probably calla lily pattern? It was goofus painted but much of that is gone.

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/goolamp.jpg

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/goolamp1.jpg

Another question – does anyone have a BV or current value of Diamond Glass Company’s fan pattern creamer and covered butter in blue? The following site refers to the butter as ”extremely rare.”

http://www.patternglass.com/Pattern/Dugan/Fan.htm

Good evening, all. This vase was made of clear glass with the background acid treated and the florals left as is. It has a 3 1/4" base diameter, stands 6" tall and the body has a four lobed shape. The top is ground and polished and has a hexagonal shape 2 1/4" X 4". I believe it was blown into a mold. Anyone know what type of flower, who made the vase and when?

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/flar.jpg

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Bob,

That's a fairly frequently seen subject for prints - check here for a closed auction on a similar one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Victorian-Late-1800s-Print-6-Famous-American-Poets-/380715299011?pt=Art_Prints&hash=item58a46670c3&nma=true&si=HOelzSONnT5%252BnDW9icF63TtjeEY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Gail Mac,

Your creamer is a pattern usually called Ellrose. See here for an example:

http://www.patternglass.com/Store/Creamers/

There were 2 closed auctions which were titled Amber stained Ellrose creamer but neither had a picture so I'm not sure if that's what they really had. One went for about $15.50 and the other had no bids with a $12 start.

Shelly,

No, I didn't bid and happy I didn't - carnival has fallen so far that I'd probably have a tough time making anything on it. It's a whole new world out there and thankfully I've learned that what was once valuable no longer is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Hand-Painted-Enameled-Windflower-Marigold-Pitcher-Glass-Set-Fenton-/111176609572?nma=true&si=HOelzSONnT5%252BnDW9icF63TtjeEY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I really felt like bidding on this as I'd sold an identical set for $550+ 8 years ago on eBay. Just another example of how badly mid-level carnival glass prices have fallen.

Gail,

Thank you for that info. The example of Beads and Bulges shown in Lechners' book is in "Pigeon Blood", making me think Consolidated was the maker. Sounds like Gougeon is correcting his correction?

Gail,

Lechners state (page 41, World of Salt Shakers, 2nd ed) that Beads and Bulges was made by Consolidated ca. 1894-1900. Is that in error?

Shelly,

Here are a bunch of closed auctions for Model T Ford ignition coils:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_since=15&_sofindtype=0&_nkw=model+t+ford+ignition+coil&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=0&_okw=&_oexkw=&_adv=1&LH_Complete=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=200&_fpos=&_fsct=&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=1&_dmd=1&_ipg=50

Shelly,

Is this what you're talking about?

https://www.google.com/search?q=model+t+ford+induction+coil&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=J1dHUpSaCuSGyQH5moGoCQ&ved=0CDUQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=623&dpr=1

I was at the show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds yesterday and not surprised to see fewer dealers of good glass, porcelain, etc. There were a couple big banners STEAMPUNK HERE!! that I managed to avoid. The only good thing about that movement is they'll probably never use CFL bulbs in their lighting.

Fenton and Sue,

Thank you very much for the confirmation!!

Good morning, all. Anyone know who made this 13" tall green pitcher, enameled decoration and vertical optic panels? I was thinking Northwood but would like confirmation or correction.

http://www.deadzoom.com/member/itsagas/pitch.jpg

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Gail,

Typically the terms are used interchangeably on things I’m familiar with but maybe not for elegant glass. Here’s an AD cup for sale with the dimensions:

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Rose-Trojan-After-Dinner-Cup-Only-by-Fostoria-Glass-Company/59437891