Heisey Crystal Dolly Madison Rose Kimberly 4091

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Heisey Crystal "Dolly Madison Rose" - 47 Pieces Product Description Condition Shipping Terms of Sale Contact Us Product Description Elegant and beautiful - you can't afford to miss out on this amazing collection of crystal! Up for auction is a 47-piece collection of Heisey crystal in the "Dolly Madison Rose" pattern on Kimberly stem (#4091) goblets and glasses. The Kimberly style of goblet was produced from 1937 to 1957, being discontinued during World War II, then produced again after the war. Included in the auction are (listed in order of picture appearance below): 10 Water goblets (8" tall) 4 Iced tea glasses (6-7/8" tall) 2 Champagne/Tall sherbet (5-5/8" tall) 8 Juice glasses (5-1/8" tall) 7 Salad plates (7-7/8" diameter) 2 miscellaneous glasses (couldn't confirm if they were Heisey, I don't think they are, but the pattern is similar so they are being included in the auction) 9 Cordial glasses (4" tall) History of A.H. Heisey & Co. (from the National Heisey Glass Museum /archives/files/history.htm ):Augustus H. Heisey was born in Hanover, Germany, on August 25, 1842, and emigrated to America with his family in 1843. They settled in Merrittown, Pennsylvania, w he attended school. His father died while he was still young and his mother returned to Germany, leaving him with a sister. After his graduation from the Merrittown Academy, he worked for a short time in the printing business. In 1861 he began his lifelong career in the glass industry by taking a job as a clerk with the King Glass Company of Pittsburgh. On August 21, 1862, he enlisted in the 155th Pennsylvania Infantry and fought with the Union Army during the Civil War. At the war's end, he had been promoted to Captain of Company C.After his discharge in June, 1865 he returned to his position with the King Company but a short time later joined the Ripley Glass Company as a salesman. It was that he earned his reputation of "the best glass salesman on for the road."George Duncan had already become a part owner of the Ripley Company and by 1873, was the sole owner. In the meantime Heisey had met Duncan's daughter, Susan, whom he married in 1870. On April 14, 1874, Duncan deeded a one-fourth interest in the company to each of his children. Terms of the sale were "one dollar and natural love and affection." The name of the company was changed to George Duncan & Sons at that time.George Duncan died in 1877 and on May 6, 1879, Heisey and James Duncan completed the purchase of his one-half interest and thus became sole owners of the company. The Duncan firm made fine handmade glass which is quite collectible today. Augustus Heisey applied for and obtained several design patents during this time.In 1891 most glass companies were having great financial difficulties and the United States Glass combine was formed to save them. George Duncan & Sons became a part of U.S. Glass, and Heisey became the commercial manager.In 1893, after a short time out west in the mining industry, Heisey began to formulate plans for his own glass company. He chose Newark, Ohio, because the Newark Board of Trade was actively seeking industry, t was an abundance of natural gas nearby, and plenty of low cost labor was available. Construction of the factory at 301 Oakwood Avenue began in 1895 and it opened in April of 1896 with one sixteen-pot furnace. The factory subsequently had three furnaces and employed nearly seven hundred people. T was a great demand for the fine glassware, and Heisey sold it all over the world.The production in the early years was confined to pressed ware, much of it of such fine quality and sharpness of design that it appeared to be cut. Much bar and hotel ware was also made. In the late 1890s, Heisey revived the colonial patterns with flutes, scallops and panels which had been so popular earlier in the century. These were so well accepted that from that time on, at least one colonial line... read more

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