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Clear small bowl probably EAPG and little Hats | Early American Pattern Glass74 of 100 |  |  |
Posted 2 years ago
rural_charms
(33 items)
I don't know anything about the first two images... the other two I think they are fanton hats? I have seen them in red as well... could anyone care share some history about this funny looking hats.
Thanks
~Katherine
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Katherine, the glass hats are sitting upside down. They are match strikes and one puts matches [the strike anywhere kind] inside and then use the sides and bottom to strike the match.
so you are saying, people used to placed matches insides and then strike them on the sides? how need I will try it out hehe
~Katherine
they look like typical knick knacks to me. The pattern looks to be 'Daisy and Button' and produced but many glass makers. The match holders I've seen have a glass section that is a tight file pattern for striking.
Good answer Tall cakes so this one I can determinately use and enjoy for mt crafts and stuff without feeling much guilt.
~Katherine
tallcakes, the "tight file pattern" is called threaded glass, like this one:
http://www.rubylane.com/item/234244-32817/Antique-English-Threaded-Glass-Sterling
Here are a couple of examples to show form and function similar to r_c's:
http://www.rubylane.com/item/206208-2373/Depression-Glass-Cobalt-Hat-Ashtray
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84273918/glass-daisy-and-button-victorian-boot?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=GPS
I am familiar with 'threaded' glass and what I was referencing is often called a 'file' design as in this EAPG match safe (link for reference only):
http://www.rubylane.com/item/368275-1921/Mint-EAPG-Match-Holder-Safe