just aobservation,

[RED Matthews]

So for what itmis worth! I haven't bought or sought historical flasks or any glass that was beyond a hundred bucks. I have collected glass to study and learn how to identify how it was made. It is the mechanics of how the mader accomplished his goals - that I want to know and so I can respect their work. RED Matthews

 

[RED Matthews]

Yesterday I found three pieces of glass bar stock sticks, about three inches segments and a half inch in diameter. I forgot that I had them - and I have no idea of what they were used for - and I don't remember where they came from, but I think they were sent to me by a guy named 'Ben' from Connecticut. I haven't any idea of their purpose or who made them.I also was thinking last night about watching electric light bulbs being made on a machine where the glass was lifted by vacuum up into the molds. Also last night I was looking at a six foot glass cane I have on the wall here in NY, and thinking about how it could migrate to Florida this fall. Each and every glass item tickles my thought system. RED M.

 

[sunrunner]

Spirit Bear you win! And for my spelling difficulties? I have a neurological impairment which makes it difficult to recognize letters.sorry.

 

[sunrunner]

Spirit Bear you win! And as for my poor spelling.I have a neurological impairment which makes it difficult to recognize misspelled words.sorry.

 

[sandchip]

Spirit Bear you win! And as for my poor spelling.I have a neurological impairment which makes it difficult to recognize misspelled words.sorry.

Point well taken, Sun. Your apology is not necessary, however, we may need your forgiveness.

 

[sunrunner]

its ok.

 

[RED Matthews]

I have had the advantage of finding an early book on glass collecting by DR. Larry Freeman. And it brought to mind a list of glass items that I have kept for in my blog homepage. There are always new ones to add: Glass bell covers for spring garden plant protection; Early glass light bulbs; Glass fish net floats and line bobbers; Glass minnow traps, fly traps, mouse traps, and furniture or piano caster cups. - there are lots of them. RED M.

 

[RED Matthews]

I seriously want to buy each of the two books covering antique bottles that Dr. Larry Freeman wrote about Antique Bottles. i would at least like to borrow them for a couple years because of a bottler mystery solution I am working on. At 85 now, I will have a hard time,lasting more tan the two years, I haven't been able to find them from book seller companies, yet. RED Matthews.