Article… Pickin’ Pitkins!

Article… Pickin’ Pitkins!

One of the earliest form of American flasks was the swirled ribbed style known as a “Pitkin”. This flask type was named(by collectors) after the famed Pitkin Glass Works which operated in East Manchester, CT from 1783 until the 1830s, as it was once...
Article… Early American Utility Bottles

Article… Early American Utility Bottles

The objects discussed in this article are very likely from New England, 1750s – 1820s period. This is merely a basic overview of common (and some not so common) forms. An article should (and could) be written for each one!  Early American Utility...
Article… Dipping Into Early American Inkwells!

Article… Dipping Into Early American Inkwells!

As a collector’s glass interest increases , their pocketbook and space to display decreases. Well, this article can help you with the latter. Inkwells are the jewels of the bottle collecting world, and a collector can amass a stunning group of them without the clutter...
Article…. Embossed Vs. Un-embossed Molds

Article…. Embossed Vs. Un-embossed Molds

If you have ever found yourself spending a Saturday night analyzing the mold markings of a bottle under a high-powered light and a loupe… well, you might be a glass geek! After a couple nights of “geeking out”, I find myself having more questions and fewer answers. As...