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Wilhelm Henry Stiegel otherwise known as Baron Von Stiegel produced some very colorful glass in the years 1763 to 1770 at his Manheim Pennsylvania Glass Works. Some of this glass really comes alive at night. Here some night time pictures of the following bottles. A Polychrome painted milk glass cordial bottle, a Clear polychrome painted cordial bottle a clear flint glass polychrome painted tumbler drinking glass depicting Stiegel's glass works and a couple of ladies twisted fragrance bosom bottles in clear and purple.The purple was tough as I need a better light flashing source. Some of this glass is now approaching 250 years old.

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4 Although just a simple pontil mark it is quite unique to study in this context. In this lack of lighting you can see the unevenness in colorization of the mixing of the batch.I know bone meal and sea shells were added to the mixture to make milk glass.

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5. These next two photos remind me of the dark side of the moon,This is a real in tight close up of the decaying pewter top enclosure........

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6 Slightly Different

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1 Here is the clear glass Cordial bottle again painted with Polychrome enamel lead based paint. The night air brings out the vibrant simple colors......

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3 A close up of the tin decorative top.

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