lt. amethyst salt shaker?

[Trying not to break it]

hi everyone, dug this last tue. it's 2 3/4" tall, 1 1/2" across base, no markings. the glass is very thick and heavy. it is lt amethyst in color, not sure it will show in scan. any information as to age and if it is pressed glass or cut? thanks for any help, rhona

 

[BottleArchaeologist]

Hey nice one. Salt or pepper shaker for sure. I am leaning towards cut glass but could be wrong. As for age??? I am not sure on that either but might put it from 1890-1910.

Anyone else got any ideas?

BA

 

[tncgal]

From the photo, your shaker appears to be pressed. Looks like Imperial Glass or McKee Glass, but I would need more photos to determine the pattern.

Cut glass is very sharp feeling (like it would cut your fingers when you pick it up). Another way to tell if it's cut is to sight along the slant edge of part of the pattern to see if you can see the marks left by the cutting tool. It won't be perfectly smooth.

 

[Trying not to break it]

hi ba and tncgal, thanks for looking and the information. after checking the glass i would say cut glass. there are 2 diff. patterns that alternate around the bottle. it is not in the best of shape. i hope the diff. patterns show in this scan. thanks, rhona

 

[Trying not to break it]

2nd pattern.

 

[David E]

Looks like it is pressed sun colored glass to me. It is a known pressed pattern.
First introduced by New England Glass in 1827, but not popular until the 1840"s to about 1915.
Dave

 

[Trying not to break it]

hi david e, thanks for looking and the info. it is pressed glass. i don't know why i put cut in the last post. it is sun colored lt. amythyst. any guess on date of this piece? thanks again, rhona

 

[tncgal]

Your shaker is Fostoria Glass Co., pattern No. 600 called Brazilian, ca. 1898. BV is shown to be around $25-35.

 

[Trying not to break it]

hi tncgal, thanks so much for the information. i love finding these things. rhona