Hobbs Inverted Thumbprint Cranberry Glass Pickle Castor

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Hobbs Inverted Thumbprint Cranberry Glass Pickle Castor Description - This Pickle Castor Jar has a wonderful 4 Lobed shape and an Inverted Thumbprint Mold. The outside of the jar is smooth, but on the inside you can feel the little raised polk-a-dots. The glass color is a rich, deep Cranberry - almost Ruby Red color, and it is decorated with enameled daisies on the front lobe and fern branches on the lobes to the left and right. The back lobe is undecorated. Heacock says that most of this Blown Pattern was made by Hobbs Glass Company but that additional production was likely by Northwood, Belmont, Duncan, and possibly others. He also notes that this pattern was made from 1885 to 1900. The Castor is Quadruple Plate, by Middletown Plate Company. It also comes with a Pickle Fork that may or may not be original, but goes nicely with the design of the Castor. Size - Almost 9" total height and 6 3/4" wide through the widest part of the metal. The metal base is 3 3/4" in diameter. The metal fork is 6 7/8" long and 1 7/8" across. The glass is about 4 3/8" tall and 4 3/8" wide through the widest part. It measures about 2 1/2" across the opening as well as the base. Estimated 5 pounds packed weight for shipping. Condition - Excellent condition. The glass is undamaged and the painted decoration is in great condition. A gold band originally painted around the bottom is heavily worn, but the enameled flowers appear to be perfect. The glass has no nicks, chips, cracks, scratches, or repairs. The top edge of the jar is ground and still has bits of original paint on the polished edge, so I am reasonably sure it has never been repolished. The metal Castor Frame appears to be in excellent condition, without dings, dents, or repairs. I am not sure if it can be polished and I left it the way I found it. The Fork and the Lid are also without dings, dents, or repairs, and I believe these pieces would polish up nicely. Again, I have left them the way I found them. Marks - As shown, the metal Castor is marked on the base with the following stamped marks. "MIDDLETOWN PLATE CO. QUADRUPLE PLATE", "175", and "HARD WHITE METAL". The glass is unmarked. CLICK to visit our EBAY STORE As always, SATISFACTION AND AUTHENTICITY ARE ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. SO BID CONFIDENTLY. CHECK my Feedback!! ***** WE ACCEPT PayPal (preferred), but also accept Checks and Money Orders***** WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON PACKING so that your item arrives undamaged. Texas residents without a sales tax number pay 8.25% sales tax. 14 day right of return. DOMESTIC SHIPPING: I list my auctions using US Postal Service Priority Mail and Parcel Post for the Calculator at the bottom of this listing. Because of the May 2007 changes in USPS Rate Structure, if your package goes over 1 cubic foot (12x12x12"), the rates for Priority Mail start going up fast. Parcel Post will be your most viable option in this case. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: WE SHIP ANYW!! International Buyers are Encouraged to Bid!! International Shipping and Insurance Costs can be figured using the calculator at the bottom of this listing. For International shipments, you have the option of Express Mail (which includes a tracking number) or Priority Mail International (which does NOT have a tracking number). I highly recommend Express Mail for International Shipping. It only costs a few dollars more for tracking and faster service. BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL: We use top quality NEW boxes and packaging materials to pack your item. A small fee is added to each package to help offset the cost of these materials. CLICK to see our other EBAY auctions!! Another auction from Spangler's Antiques, Inc. Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.1.96.0 read more

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