Argh. Glass.

[sandnsea]

I passed up several pieces of glass today, priced from $5 - $20. I just have no clue.

One was a very heavy pitcher with a thick handle, thumbprint design. Another was similarly thick and heavy, with a starburst etching. There was a pitcher that might be classified as a huge stein, with no marking at all. There was a ribbed cake stand with lid. A bottle that looked like it could have been amberina, but I didn't think there were any amberina bottles made. And that doesn't even count the plates, and other random pieces. Gaaaa.

So what do you think about the two pitchers, those are the only ones I'm really curious about.

[eleny]

1. Could they have been beer pitchers?

I have one my parents used to use as a beer pitcher but it's got a hobnail pattern instead of smooth or ribbed.

I did find a beer glass with a thumbprint type design.
http://anhuijinguan.en.alibaba.com/product/50127958/51203805/Beer_Glass/Beer_Glass.html

[eleny]

2. Square pitcher with starburst on this page

http://shopping.msn.com/results/pitchers/bcatid7826/anchor-hocking/2-4194611/forsale?text=category:pitchers+Brand:Anchor-Hocking&page=2

I'm sure mom had one of these. She used it for milk when there was a gang at the table.

Here's the hobnail we had in clear glass. It's the 18 oz on this page.
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/AHCHOB.htm?s1=mshp&348379&
Are the ones you saw large like that? Just trying to get an idea because what you describe sounds so familiar.

[sandnsea]

3. Large, just not like these

They were heavy, and the handles were super thick. The one was definitely thumbprint, and the other had etched starbusts. I've looked for them for a while, I didn't think it would be that tough to find them.

[eleny]

4. The ones I posted are all fairly heavy

Especially the hobnail pitcher.

Yeah, you would think they're around. So they're regular glass and not crystal?

[sandnsea]

5. I don't know

Unless they have a label, I generally have no clue on that either. Especially with a large heavy piece. I'm pathetic with glass. I'm determined to figure this out.

The pitcher was sort of like this reversed thumbprint, only clear and the shapes were more thumbprint like. The other one was plainer, with just a few starburst etchings. They were heavier than a lot of ceramic pitchers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/4-PC-ANTIQUE-PATTERN-GLASS-AMBER-INVERTED-THUMBPRINT_W0QQitemZ300248538057QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300248538057&_trkparms=72%3A635%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

[sandnsea]

6. Here's the starburst one

Apparently it was crystal. Told ya' I was an idjit when it comes to glass. I think she was asking $10 or $12 for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CRYSTAL-PITCHER-CUT-GLASS-STAR_W0QQitemZ170247050108QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170247050108&_trkparms=72%3A635%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

[eleny]

7. I guess the first rule is to tap it to hear if it's crystal

And that's about what I know about glass/crystal. :rofl:

[Vinca]

8. I usually pass on unmarked glass unless it really pops out . . .

or costs a quarter. $5 - $20 is kind of steep for chance taking, IMHO. (Note: I'm a serious, serious cheapskate.)

[old mark]

9. OK, a guess....

I think it's German, at least central European because of the style of the cut star. It is blown and I think it dates from 1920-1930.
Check for wear on the bottom. It it looks very worn, it is probably what I think it is. I don't think it is a modern repro, because of how it is made.

mark