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I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/7/2008 1:38:03 PM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline Hi All! I have a new obsession. (Like I need another) I found the slag dump for WCD (W.C. DePauw) / Star Glass / New Albany Glass Works / DePauw's American Glass Works. 1869 - 1896(?) maybe 1893 this weekend. One of the many things they made are Wax Sealers and Masons Patent and Masons Nov 30 1858. They may be embossed with W.C.D. on the base. Some of the wax sealers have New Albany Glass Works on them. If anyone one has any no matter if they are damaged or not let me know, please. If you are not interested in selling but would share pictures and or any history you have I would appreciate it. Tony & I are putting together a book of the the New Albany, IN Glass Companies. We have located a few of the original building still standing and I will try to get permission to go inside and tour. I have collected awesome shards and incredible pieces of slag in the most amazing colors. I will do my best to get pictures ASAP of the wonderful artifacts we have collected. This is really an important project for us. Please help. Thew also made various other bottles some have a 5 point star embossed on the bottom. Thank-you so much in advance for any help, knowledge, pictures, sales, etc.... Lisa Post #: 1

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/7/2008 2:59:24 PM    Road Dog   Posts: 777 Joined: 6/9/2005 Status: offline Some of the Millville Jars had stars on the bottom. Is that the same one? It's a six pointed star though. Attachment (1) < Message edited by Road Dog -- 8/7/2008 3:05:17 PM > (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 2

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/7/2008 3:07:07 PM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline This is what the star looks like. I have not come across any fruit jar reference mentioning Milleville. Mostly it was W.C.D. on the base. I have found shards of both the wax sealers as well as the Mason. Some of the Masons had an 1861 patent date on them and some had crosses on them. I will get the pieces out tonight and try to get some good pictures. The pieces of wax sealers that I found are really diverse colors. It is really exciting. Thank-you. (in reply to Road Dog) Post #: 3

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/7/2008 9:51:06 PM    appliedlips Posts: 1676 Joined: 1/30/2005 Status: offline      That sounds like a very fun and important project.If you know Greg Spurgeon,I am sure he can provide a ton of help.You can find him online at North American Glass auctions.He knows his jars,especially Indiana stuff. I will try and dig out some of the few that I have sometime soon.I think I only have a couple unembossed jars base marked with the star.Good luck with your new obsession.Keep us posted. _____________________________ I WOULD LIKE TO BUY OR TRADE FOR YOUR COLORED,AND OR EMBOSSED CATHEDRAL PEPPERSAUCE BOTTLES.I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR EMBOSSED MIDWESTERN ALES IN ANY COLOR. (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 4

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/11/2008 7:38:12 AM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline Took a few pictures this weekend, need to get more. I have many shards with the cross on it. Here's a pic. Also this one had a lot of little amber streaks in it. I am finding that to be very common on a lot of the shards I find here. Attachment (1) (in reply to appliedlips) Post #: 5

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/11/2008 7:39:27 AM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline Here is some of the slag. A lot of wonderful colors! Attachment (1) (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 6

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/11/2008 7:40:21 AM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline More... Attachment (1) (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 7

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/26/2008 4:25:42 AM    darrellp   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/22/2008 Status: offline Not interested in selling, but you can see a picture of my HG amber Star Glass Co., New Albany jar here: http://www.darrellplank.com/jars/Individual%20Jar%20Pages/HG%20Star%20Glass%20Co.aspx Darrell (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 8

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 8/27/2008 5:10:31 PM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline Thanks Darrell. That is a beauty. Does it have the star on the bottom? (in reply to darrellp) Post #: 9

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 10/15/2008 3:33:15 AM    darrellp   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/22/2008 Status: offline Sorry for taking so long - didn't see your reply/question.  Has a big "+" that stretches almost the width of the jar in both directions. Darrell (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 10

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 10/15/2008 7:20:01 AM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline Thanks for the reply. The big + on the bottom has me perplexed. If it is not asking too much, when you have time could you please post a picture of the bottom? I truly appreciate it. The Star facility has an incredible history although very short lived. That old river bank is probably my favorite spot on earth. As insane as it sounds, It speaks to me. Not in words... it just is so rich in history, mystery, and beauty. (in reply to darrellp) Post #: 11

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 10/15/2008 2:06:02 PM    capsoda Posts: 7866 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Hey Lisa, Is that the river bank that you were walkin that first brought you here? Alot has happened since then. Glad to see you are still at it and going strong. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 12

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 10/15/2008 3:07:36 PM    stormysouth Posts: 253 Joined: 10/6/2005 From: Sellersburg, IN Status: offline Cap, Yep. That's the one. My little piece of heaven. (Well I don't actually own it, but it's mine none the less.) The river is way down. It's awesome. I have an incredible sinker collection going. Lures, stainless hooks, what ever I find. I just love that old river. I only get to go a once a week. I'm looking forward to the football season ending. My 87 adopted sons take up an awful lot of time. This time of the year my stump gets really grumpy, too. We went last night for a couple of hours an only walked about 3 1/2 miles. Does your stump get ouchy seasonally? Oh well the life of a pegger... We haven't found any wonderful bottles. Lots of shards. Unbelievable stoneware pieces. Nothing whole. That's okay tomorrow's a new day.  I hope all is well with you and yours. (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 13

RE: I am Looking for examples of Wax Sealers and Masons - 11/9/2008 5:22:54 AM    darrellp   Posts: 7 Joined: 7/22/2008 Status: offline Yeah, I'll try to get a pic, but it's pretty much just what I said - just a + all the way across the bottom. (in reply to stormysouth) Post #: 14

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