Ruby Stain Newsletter

Volume 3, Issue 1

BALL AND BAR
MFR: Westmoreland Glass Co.
YOP: c. 1896
OMN: Unknown
NAME: Kamm Book 7, p. 21
LOOK LIKE: Westmoreland Ester; Prism with Ball and Button
REF: Kamm, Book 7, p. 21; Wallace-Homestead Price Guide, Miller, Robert ed.; 1975; p. 256.

Kamm makes the attribution to Westmoreland by comparison to the Esther pattern in Kamm, Book 1, p. 111. Miller states that there is a table set and "[p]robably other pieces." He may be taking the tankard creamer as shown in the price guide as evidence of a table set

What the Heck Is It?:

For a number of years I have seen pieces of what may be called Fleur-de-Lis Intaglio. It has a lot of wear and ground bases, found only in large pieces, brilliant glass with lead, and stained in ruby and amber. I suspect that it is European.

Another interesting, translate puzzling, piece is the illustrated tumbler. How did the presser get a swirled optic with a straight throw plunger? If he used a swirled pattern plunger on the throw it would have literally screwed itself into the mold and would seem impossible to release after the glass set. Did they unscrew the tumbler from the plunger after the mold was opened? In any event, what the heck is it.

Miscellaneous:

Send your information and letters. Please comment. If you can send photos in digital format, please do so.

Our newest addition is not ruby stained. She is, however, photogenic.

Carla sends her regards.

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