The mark on the left has also been reported in diamond-tip script. never before re-printed bottle makers catalogs covering a wide array of bottle Also consult the 1911-1938)Monogram of the letters LMK (Ludwig Moser, Karlsbad) in raised glass. (6/2016) The Tibby Bros., Toledo Glass Co., and the Cryptic T Logo The Glass Works of the Rylands Family and Hiram Codd (2/2019) The bottom may then be glazed over as a finishing touch, smudging both the stamp and the original maker's mark. here - paper label alternative French spelling,straight line Other "E" Marks (6/2015), "E" Factory List David Whitten is a serious avocational student of bottle and insulator makers 925-1000 . from the late 18th century to the James A Jobling & Co, England (1921 - 1975) Question #11 for more information on this bottle. Boda (est 1864) & Kosta (est 1742) merged in 1976 Ludwig Moser founded several glass decorating studios in the middle of the 19th century and a glass factory in the early 1890s. Lindell Glass Co. (7/2017) information has been uncovered and older inaccurate information refined since Factory Marks on Bottles website. unlucky for the user of the mark, the period may be reduced to one or two years. (manufacturers of glass jars for preserves, jelly, jam etc) Historic Bottle Related Links page under Toulouse (1971) for a link to this They are usually acid-etched, but those on the top row are also known to have occurred printed in dark enamel colours. Bureau of Land Management (retired) - In the case of the curved marks, the curvature may vary from that shown Simplex Jar (12/2018) GLASS CONTAINERS". 1) Adams & Company is considered as the most likely producer of several "Clasped Hands" figured flasks from the 1860s bearing this mark on the front, as attributed by Jay Hawkins, researcher on early Pittsburgh glassmakers. articles listed further down the page Holmegaard (est 1825) & Kastrup (est 1847) merged in 1965, Kastrup Holmegaard, Denmark (established 1965) alphabetical boxes and entitled ", Previously JHQ are the initials of the designer, Jens Harold Quistgaard. that the jar was manufactured by the Pacific Glass Works of San Loogootee Glass Co. "L" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "M" Table of Contents, M&Co and the Diamond-M Logos The French spelling, Tchcoslovaquie, is shown at top as a molded mark in frosted glass. The Diamond Glass Co. of Royersford, Pennsylvania HERE to jump down this page to the listing of linked Makers Marking Milk Bottle Production at the Knox Glass Bottle Co. - Bill Lockhart, Pete Anyone can begin making amazing things with glass! It's best to buy these pieces from a reputable, knowledgeable dealer who will stand behind his or her merchandise when investing large sums in these wares. His webpage 2007) under that name from 1862 to 1876 (Toulouse 1971; Lockhart et al. identify hallmarks and other marks on decorative art objects. appropriate. When the HOME: vibro-penengraved1997 The mark shown was found on a soda fountain glass dating to the 1950s. Newark Star and the Everett Factory Other pieces are simply marked Czechoslovakia in molded block letters. This is typical of the type of makers marks found on the bases of mouth-blown beer bottles It was used on a variety of different types of glassware. still be a useful "quick" reference source for maker's mark information, The Upland Glass Companies (12/2019) Woodbury Glass Houses (11/2020) Specialties: When we install your new residential and commercial doors, the work is performed by our own employees. Holmegaard (est 1825) & Kastrup (est 1847) merged in 1965, engraved mark(with Per Lutkenmonogram)post-War, engraved mark(with Per Lutkenmonogram)dated 1961, Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation, USA (established 1903) Maker's marks are also acid badges - Many times a glass maker's mark was a type of branding called an acid badge. "E" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "F & G" Table of Contents, F. E. Reed and the Rochester Glass Works (7/2015) of use as references. noted on the been replaced by the 1911 Lalique exhibits for the first time at the Salon de la Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts. metallic label(gold on cream) Other "N" Marks (3/2018), "N" Factory List Eugene L. Husting was in business The Finishing Touch: A Primer on Mouth-blown Bottle Finishing Methods Lamont Glass Co. (4/2017) (10/2018) 844. (3/2020) under his name from 1877 to 1900 (Van Wieren 1995) which more than spans the time that Cream (3/2018) The first type is high quality iridescent glass with ground pontils with the mark usually appearing in the pontil. The crow mark was used on glassware from the late '30s through the 1940s. 23-B Close-up view of the faked mark. This is a late Imperial Glass Company mark. Glass Companies (8/2016) 1911-1938)Moser Karlsbad in script is a standard mark which may be in gold, colored enamel, raised glass (middle) or acid stamped (right). the Owens-Illinois Glass Company - which had many plants around the Mention "Czech glass" today and most collectors automatically think of the bright colors and Art Deco shapes made between 1918 and 1938. The Mysterious Letter S (9/2019), "S" Factory List (5/2015) The oval Loetz acid marks generally appear on only two types of glass. 1926 Illinois Glass Co. bottle catalog one must use the following Google search link: Henry W. Putnam and the Lightning Fastener Johann Ltz never owned the glass business that bears his name. continue to be listed and available here as previously published "legacy" articles of use as Figs. Most Jeannette Glass Company tableware was not marked. Kosta Boda, Sweden (established 1976) Bottle & Glass Makers Markings The Sterling and Sneath Glass Companies (6/2019) We specialise in selling art nouveau glass and art deco glass by Lalique, Galle , Daum, D'Argental, Schneider, Legras, Goupy, Baccarat, Moser, Loetz, Kralik, Rindskopf, Harrach, Pallme Koenig, Riedel, Josephenenhutte, Fritz Heckert, Steinschonau, L C Tiffany, Monart and other great makers of glass between 1875 and 1955. The The Dominion Glass Companies of Montreal, Canada THIS BOTTLE / NOT TO / BE SOLD). Moser designs have spanned many different styles of decorating including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Modernism. Some original pieces are opalescent, as well as frosted. mark/marks were used by what company. vibro-pen engraved(design by Anna Ehrner)c 1980s - 1990s Three Rivers Glass Co. (11/2019) Symbols Article, Mexican Marks Table Fidelity Glass Co. (8/2015) Both appear as raised glass marks, ca. 20th Century Glass was established in 2004 by Wayne Stephens, the current owner. section. Since late summer 1999, however, marks from other well known original cameo glass manufacturers have been appearing on reproductions of both French and English cameo glass. All authentic engraved Loetz marks were applied with a wheel. That company's marks are probably the most commonly encountered U. S. makers marks Logos Unrelated to the Illinois Glass Co. "TS" initials signature for designer Timo Sarpaneva, on Iittala item. 1919-1933. Lindshammar, Sweden (20th Century) Iittala, Finland (established 1881) Fig. Fig. ), moulded markon pressed glassc 1910 to 1935, cameo signature'Arsale' or 'Arsall'c 1918 to 1929, Peter Layton, England (established early 1970s) moulded markon pressed glassc 1910 to 1935 Engraved marks such as these were traced with an aluminum pencil making them more legible on the glass. Keep your vase turned over and inspect for a stamp that covers up the maker's mark. 1714, still in operation today. "Boda, B Vallien" signature for designer Bertil Vallien, with pattern number, on Boda item. These new products are frequently offered with forged marks of 19th and early 20th century makers. Fig. Although virtually all of these older The Pierce Glass Factories (12/2018) 1920-1938. Around the turn of the 1900 century, spelling of the business name was changed from Ltz to Loetz. any may be revised N.B. 4-B Typical acid-stamped authentic ca. An overmark is precisely that; a mark placed over the original maker's mark. Return to the Glassmaking & Glassmakers page. 5-B A number of pieces of Czech glass from 1918-1938 are marked with the French and German spelling of Czechoslovakia. sections are complete! 326. Any acid-stamped mark with the word Loetz or Ltz is a forgery. Forgeries of Moser marks are frequently applied to new glass as well as genuinely old but unmarked wares of other makers. author of these articles) and the diamond-point engraved(design by Tapio Wirkkala)dated 1952 Bill Lockhart (University of New Mexico "Holmegaard, Peter Svarrer" acid etched stamp/signature. The IPG Mark - Not Quite - Bill Lockhart (Issue #356:3; June 2010) Dyottville Glass Works (3/2015) (2/2015) In order to make full use of this comprehensive information, 6 This arched acid-stamped mark is attributed to Wilhem Kralik Shne, ca. Also see his main webpage - "Glass Bottle Marks - cover most known American glass makers marks assigning specific markings to the typically also includes paper label Other "W" Marks (11/2020) Logos The new malachite horse head above is made in America. which is the official enamelled,acid-incisedmark articles - previously published or new moulded mark (5/2016) English spelling,curved capitals mark used byLouis Comfort Tiffany on a variety of Favrile glass pieces. beer bottle (and the entire paper labelbefore 1956 It is practically impossible to date individual Lalique marks, except to say that, in general, marks using the initial R. are pre-1945 (there are exceptions, and on small items where there was limited space, the initial was not used) use, the mark becomes a means of dating the piece upon which it appears. vibro-pen engraved(design by Bertil Vallien)c 1970s - 1980s "Coquille" signature for Flygsfors Coquille range. Used ca. "Archimede Seguso Murano, for Tiffany & Co" signature. Peter Layton, England (established early 1970s) The date of 1938 was chosen as the cutoff because most glass manufacturing was stopped around that date as World War II loomed and most production stopped until the end of the war. number, on 'harlequin' bowl made by Reijmyre. "Flygsfors" signature, with year date '58. (6/2018) "Bottles and Extras" Not all Northwoodcarnival glasswill be marked. 11-12 The only two acid-etched marks found on glass attributed to Loetz ca. Fairmount Glass Works (7/2015) Wilhelm Kralik Shn, Bohemia (1881 - 1938) Opt out is not available. This restaurant is located on a quiet little block but that doesn't mean it doesn't get busy in here! Exact appearance varies. Long Beach Glass (7/2017) country - used beginning in 1929 or 1930 until at least the mid-1950s. These Tables In some instances, lucky for the collector but - Bill Lockhart (Issue #287:1-3; September 2004) Note that the two letter Os are split down the center. types. This particular label was found on Fostoria Coin Glass, which was produced from the 1960s through 1986. The unmarked items are recognized as Federal pieces through pattern identification. Fig. 1916-1917 Kearns-Gorsuch Bottle Co. catalog important website section is devoted largely to the published articles of the Flaccus Bros. - Part 1 (9/2015) Bottle Research Group (BRG) members - past, presentand future (more of the From 1918 and 1938, many pieces of glass were marked "Czechoslovakia." 46 Monogram of Kolo Moser, in raised glass. The various categories which make up the field of decorative arts are diverse in form and function, It is unclear exactly when this Imperial mark was first found on glass, but its use ceased after the late 1920s. 1918-1938 mark. . We deal in a wide range of antique & collectable glassware from all over the world, selling online via our website, eBay and Etsy. Marks on Glass Containers." Fig. Robert and Deborah Truitt, Bohemian glass experts, estimate 60 to 70 percent of pieces with this mark are Kralik products1. Authentic Gall pieces sell for thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. between 1888 and 1893. Maryland Glass Corp. (11/2017) Fig. Canadian, Mexican and English manufacturersall free of charge! The Sheldon-Foster Glass Co. and Related Companies Coast Glass Companies and Their Marks (12/2018) in gilt on base(design byMilla Weltmann)c 1914 moulded mark 36 (Ca. Fig. website and the reprint. July 2011] and Part 2 [Issue #370:1-3; August 2011]). 21 New art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style. Rhodes Glass & Bottle Co. (2/2019) Earlier pieces are engraved with a silver block mark. engraved signature1978 ChristiaanJohannes Lanooy1919-30 Sydenham Glass Co. (9/2019) 20. 19, and Veles, Fig. Strathearn embossed factory mark of "leaping salmon" logo. The Scranton Glass Firms (3/2019) Southern Glass Co., Vernon, California (6/2019) The business began making common objects but turned to art glass in 1879 when Johann's grandson Maximilian Von Spaun II took control of the business. (3/2018) This confusing mark is often erroneously attributed to Boyd's Crystal Art Glass, Inc., which actually uses a B within a diamond marking. "Ekenas, Sweden, J O Lake" signature by designer John-Orwar Lake, with pattern number. stencilled sand-blasted mark -Appendix (FOHBC). (manufacturers of glass jars for preserves, jelly, jam etc), Kings Lynn Glass, England (1967 - 1969) (below the "Encyclopedia" As of early 2021 all of the Makers Markings Although the name Kralik does not appear on its glass, the company used a very distinctive "Czechoslovakia" mark, ca. (10/2016) Tiffany Favrile glass was marked in a number of different ways, including the L.C.T. Until recently, it generally hasn't been worthwhile to forge marks on 1918-1938 Czech glass because prices were relatively low. The paper label shown here was used from 1907 until the company closed in 1924. Alston, Carl Conrad & Co. - The Original American Budweiser, Factories Connected with Richard Cooper and Thomas by updated web published articles, It is practically impossible to date individual Lalique marks, except to say that, in general, marks using the initial R. are pre-1945 (there are exceptions, and on small items where there was limited space, the initial was not used) Fig. The History of Glass. The vast majority of items with this forged mark are inexpensive pressed wares, particularly modern versions of malachite, a jade-green colored glass. back to top of page, Iittala, Finland (established 1881) 27 Fake acid stamp mark, virtually identical to original Loetz mark in Fig. 43-44 Two fantasy forgeries of Moser, Austria, usually acid etched. which operated from 1888 to 1893, possibly at enamelled,acid-incisedmark clearly identifiable alphabetical letter or letters (like A. relief- or intaglio-moulded mark(with or without "R" or "FRANCE") comprises "IG, 3078" Ingridglas initials signature with pattern number. Most authentic marks on ca. While the Aurene signature may look amateurish, the one shown here is on a genuine piece of Steuben glass. http://www.sha.org/bottle/pdffiles/CreamCity.pdf). The Moore Family Glass Houses of New Jersey "IG, 3078" Ingridglas initials signature with pattern number. Co-Founder with General Partner Jenna Bryant. paper label(gold on black) The DGCO Logos and the Glass Companies that Used Them ("1" to the right of the diamond O-I mark) at the Oakland, CA. For example, the quart canning jar pictured to the right is boldly embossed on John B. Brooke and the Gem Bottle & Supply Co. Karl Hutter - The Stopper and the Bottles, The Lorenz Family Glass Companies (including Lorenz & Wightman), Keystone Mason Jars, Part I: John L. Mason & His Companies, Keystone Mason Jars, Part II: Mason Fruit Jar Co. & Keystone Users, The Moore Family Glass Houses of New Jersey. articles.). information available to allow for definitive interpretation; a link to an N.B. Not to be confused with the LMK monogram of Ludwig Moser, Karlsbad (see Moser listing). Homepage). following link: (1933-1943). "M" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "N & O" Table of Contents, Neodesha Bottle & Glass Co. Peerless Glass Co. (12/2018) relief-moulded 'seal'1978 - 1983 1920-1938. K P C de Bazel(several variants)1916-47 Wood at Portobello, Scotland, E. R. Durkee & Co. and The Misunderstood Durkee Bottles, Hygeia Glass Corp. and the Hygeia Nursing Bottles. All rights reserved. Standard Milk Bottle Mfg. It is also widely available used on the various name for the organization, and is currently the name of the NAMBC's monthly This book is currently This is the distinctive "H" within a diamond raised mark used on some pieces made by Heisey Glass Company. Fig. The full story on this glass company is available on this website at the makers mark stands for on a bottle they may have and an approximate date range. and tables are now (early 2021) considered final although Frederick Heitz and the FHGW Logo Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 2 - Logos & Codes. This is one of several marks used by Durand Art Glass from the mid-1920s into the early 1930s. North Baltimore Bottle Glass Co. (3/2018) West Coast Glass Co. (5/2020) & Extras, May/June 2014v; article available at this link: Glass Factory Marks on Bottles Website Choose drinking glasses, carafes and dinnerware for everyday use or casual entertaining, including the best-selling Bee collection. com Westmoreland dogwood basket,white milk glass,maker's mark,candy dish,basket with handle,trinket dish,key dish,farm house,cottage decor,gift. Thanks to excellent research by Alfredo Villanueva (see his website for the original photos) it has been established that the marks below were used on pieces (mainly 'Tango' glassware) known to be from the Kralik glassworks, during the 1920s-30s. Regardless of that, Dr. Toulouse's book may 925-1000 . Lindsey (Issue #352:1-2; February 2010) Previously Published Makers Lynchburg Glass Factories (7/2017) The following link will take one to David Whitten's exceptional webpages that 7 Original Loetz art glass vase in organic form. There is considerable variation in appearance among old marks. Universal Glass Products Co. (12/2019) The San Francisco Glass Companies (3/2019) Northwestern manufacturing company. "V" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "W, X, Y, & Z" Table of Contents, William Walton, Whiteman Brothers, and the Warren Glass Works Glenshaw Glass Co. (11/2015) Northern Glass Works and Northern Glass Co. Western Bottle Manufacturing Co. (5/2020) Packages of marbles made from 1910 on included this logo on some boxes, but the marbles were not actually marked. First, no original Loetz mark which included the word "Loetz" or "Ltz" was acid stamped. Bill Lockhart, Pete Schulz, Carol Serr, Beau Schriever, and Bill Lindsey (Part 1 [Issue #369:1-3; (3/2019) (2/2019) newsletter. initial mark. Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 1 - History. Laurens Glass Works (4/2017) William Franzen & Son (8/2020) Copyright 2023 Bill Lindsey. Made in the U.S.A. was added to the Fire-King mark in 1951. The Latchford Glass Factories "IG, 3080" Ingridglas initials signature with pattern number. com www . to the left of the makers mark). Other "O" Marks (10/2018), "O" Factory List Pennsylvania Glass Co. (12/2018) When used in The Moser marks shown below are only some of the many marks the company used. 1926-1950)An engraved mark used throughout the 20th century until the present day. Mississippi Glass Company (2/2018) Lucidus name is registered but no example available. marks and his pages are a wealth of information on the subject. The Thatcher Firms (11/2019) French spelling,curved capitals Missouri Glass Co. - A Study of Misunderstandings Website. Owens-Illinois Glass Company Part 1 - History. Kolo Moser was an Austrian glass designer who worked for Loetz, Kralik and Egermann. Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation, USA (established 1903) Design, color and details of construction are better indications of age, quality and Czech origin than marks. Figs. The National Association of Milk Bottle Collectors (NAMBC). Search the SHA/BLM Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information "S" Logo Table, Preface/Introduction & Volume "T, U & V" Table of Contents, The T.C. Glass Co. (1902-1926) (8/2016) "P" Logo Table, Quartz Glass & Mfg Co. and Its Predecessors (2/2019) Owens-Illinois Glass Company mark shown above - have a lot of good Fig. - the first successful glass company west of the Rockies - which operated (12/2015) Later Smalley Companies (6/2019) CAGJ is the mark of Chicago Art Glass Jewel. acid-etched mark (after Wedgwood buy-out) 1969-86 Kosta, Sweden (1742 - 1976) metallic label (black on gold) (design by Ellis Bergh) c 1930s - 50s paper label Kosta Boda, Sweden (established 1976) Boda (est 1864) & Kosta (est 1742) merged in 1976 vibro-pen engraved (design by Kjell Engman) c 1980s - 1990s vibro-pen engraved Dillon Glass Co. (3/2015) All Fig. moulded mark on'Madonna & child'(design by Stef Uiterval)1930s (11/2019) This is one of the few "Czechoslovakia" only marks that can be attributed to a specific company. 2/2/2023. (5/2015) AnthoniusJohannes van Kootenc 1930- Get DIY project ideas and easy-to-follow crafts to help you spruce up your space. Granite Glass Companies (11/2015) Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved by This is the mark for Hazel Atlas Glass Co. 3 Raised molded Barolac mark on the base of an opalescent vase. published. - Bill Lindsey (web published on this website 2010), Bottle Makers and Their Marks (11/2017) Illinois-Pacific Glass Corp. (1926-1930) 1 Brightly colored glass in Art Deco shapes made in Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1938, was exported throughout the world. Co. (1/2017) following link: Loetz, Bohemia (1851 - 1939) Other "Q" Marks (2/2019), "Q" Factory List known (or strongly suspected) user of the marking - ), Loetz Austria Candia Silberiris II Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Glass Vase, ca. Guernsey Glass was owned and operated by Harold Bennett but only produced collectible glassware from 1967 through the late-1970s according to opensalts.net. Fig. moulded mark(year number on left) MARKS ON They will, however, If the Marked pieces are not more valuable or desirable than unmarked pieces. MARKS ON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MANUFACTURERS 1896-1920 (8/2016) enamelled mark Lalique designed windows can still be seen at 712 Fifth Avenue in New York. After the war, the company resumed production and remains in production today. Fig. This She co-founded the Costume Jewelry Collectors International, a global educational website. some brief history behind the companies. These A Tale of Two Glass Factories: Lockport Glass Co. & Richards Glass Co. (2/2019) The "propeller" marks may be stamped or painted; usually found in black but occasionally in red. manufacture of a bottle, how the bottle SEARCHING THIS WEBSITE: Glass Works (3/2019) determining the history and ages of the collectors' bottles. of the Owens-Illinois Glass Co.) - moulded mark Andries Dirk Copier1914-67 The actual manufacturer of glass began in the Middle East more than 3,500 years ago, with the earliest known production of glass recorded in the UK around 1226. Francisco, CA. (9/2015) (5/2020) this website. incised, gildedor acid-etched - Bill Lockhart (Bottles & Extras, Spring 2006) The country was formed in 1918 from Slovakia, Bohemia and Moravia. "M J Sweden" (Mats Jonasson) signature with pattern number. Several iterations of the original Imperial Glass Company mark used in the 1950s (a capital "G" laid over a stylized capital "I") led to this mark when the company was purchased from Lenox by Arthur Lorch in 1981. Ida Falkenberg-Liefrinck1930s Johansfors, Sweden (1891 - 1972) More There are a couple of simple rules to keep in mind when examining suspected Loetz marks. (11/2019) moulded mark on jugwith RD No 724094(registered 20th September 1926) diamond-point engraved(design by Tapio Wirkkala)dated 1955 Ottawa Glass Co. (6/2018) Libbey Glass Co, USA (established 1888) William McCully & Co. (11/2020) John B. Brooke and the Gem Bottle & Supply Co. Marks alone are never a guarantee of age or quality. "Thos Webb, England" Thomas Webb acid etched mark, c. 1966 - 1980. Fig. Florida Glass Mfg. on bottles made in the Strictly necessary cookies enable essential services and functionality, including identity verification, site security, etc. Many Fostoria pieces were marked with paper labels such as this one. Kosta, Sweden (1742 - 1976) Great Western Glass Works (11/2015) engraved mark(with Per Lutkenmonogram)post-War Some marks are faint due to the fire polished finishing each piece received, and not all Heisey pieces are marked. sand-blastedc 1925 English spelling,straight line 1903-1990 Burgun Schverer France mark Cambridge Glass Company Trademarks, Labels & Logos To contribute images or clarify, contact Glass Lovers Glass Database Cambridge Glass Co. Nearcut unregistered mark (c in triangle) 1902-1954 Cambridge Glass Co. Nearcut mark Near over Cut 1904-1920 Cambridge Glass Co. Nearcut / Near-cut Mark 1904-1920 Weeks & Gilson and the South Stoddard Glass Co. "E Gordon" signature for designer Ernest Gordon, on Kosta Boda item. bottle) which shows the some of the distinctive marks that note: "considerations" would include manufacturing based diagnostic features Fig. logo onpaper label1919-25 The best advice to avoid new marks is to never base your buying decisions on marks alone. 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