I wrote this guide primarily for collectors of EAPG (Early American Pattern/Pressed Glass), c 1825-1915. But it can easily apply to most other types of collectible glass. Collector books come with a VALUE...
Inadequate packing is why most shipped glass arrives broken. INADEQUATE is the key word here. As a collector of EAPG, getting a piece of 100+ year old shattered glass almost makes me cry. I've written this...
EARLY AMERICAN PRESSED OR PATTERN GLASS In the early 1800's until the time of the Great Depression,people of wealth commonly used expensive cut glass and crystal. Indeed, folks used as much glass ware as...
SO YOU WANT TO BE A GLASS IDENTIFICATION DETECTIVE.........................I'm frequently presented with lots of questions about glass. How can I tell it's real depression glass? What is EAPG? What is ABCG?...
This is the first part of an eight-part identification guide to vases made by the Jefferson Glass Company.If you're having trouble identifying an early opalescent vase, and don't see it in this guide, try our...
Older glass is often found with cloudiness or etching caused by chemicals in dishwashing detergent or by water or alcohol standing in vases or decanters over a long period of time. I've had some success...
MILK PITCHER: Milk Pitchers are found in very few patterns and are very rare. The size is the crucial element, being between a creamer and a water pitcher. The height is approximately 7 inches. CORDIAL: Old...
This is a photo of an EAPG bowl. I know this because I owned this bowl. I was able to touch it, hold it up to the light, gently flick it with my finger and observe the signs of years of use. Yet, when buying...
What is commonly known as "The McKee Glass Company" by collectors was once called McKee-Jeanette among other names (read on). They produced a line of glassware that was made to simulate the popular cut glass...
Strawberry and Currant glass pattern I want to make a comparison between originals and reproductions. On the right is the original Dalzell, Gilmore Leighton goblet, (closed in 1901) which was made in...