Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
>
Opinion on 13 colony decantur circa 18th century?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Calico, post: 177872, member: 98"]They have been mouth blowing glass into molds for centuries. Free blown bottles will have no mold seam and even some BIM bottles won't have a mold seam if it was spun in the mild before cooling.</p><p>There are many examples of 18th century bottles with BIM embossing. The difference is how the glass was blown into the mold, the blowing of the glass into the mold by a machine came into use for commercial production in the early-to-mid 19th century.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Calico, post: 177872, member: 98"]They have been mouth blowing glass into molds for centuries. Free blown bottles will have no mold seam and even some BIM bottles won't have a mold seam if it was spun in the mild before cooling. There are many examples of 18th century bottles with BIM embossing. The difference is how the glass was blown into the mold, the blowing of the glass into the mold by a machine came into use for commercial production in the early-to-mid 19th century.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
>
Opinion on 13 colony decantur circa 18th century?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...