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Title: Drinking Glasses
Post by: seminoleknight on October 28, 2011, 12:09:36 PM: Thanks for allowing me on this forum. I am trying to find more glasses like the ones in my photo. They stand 5.5" tall, Square bottom is 2 .1/4 " and the mouth is 3" they twist as they go up towards the lip.There is no markings. I have no luck on the internet finding these. They were in my 92 year old mothers belongings. The glass is real thin at the rim. Sure hope someone knows anything about these.
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: mart on October 28, 2011, 12:24:59 PM: Offhand they look like something Libby would make !! And there is one of each color ?? Sometime when you find mixed colors they turn out to be premium glasses !! Like when you buy gas at a certain service station you get a free glass with a fill up !! My grandmother collected the goblets that she got free with oatmeal !! Now they are collectable !! We have a few others that are better on glass than I am so wait and see what their opinion is !!
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: greenacres on October 28, 2011, 04:59:18 PM: This is called Ruba Rombic. 1928-32, Each glas is worth $125.00
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Post by: JoshandLila on October 28, 2011, 05:14:16 PM: wow, good call greenacres!! nice set!!
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Post by: greenacres on October 28, 2011, 05:43:23 PM: My trusty glass book right on hand. ;D
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Post by: snowflake on October 28, 2011, 05:52:14 PM: Wow! Nice score and great work, greenacres!
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Post by: mart on October 28, 2011, 06:54:56 PM: Well at least I said I didn`t know much about glass !! LOL I am curious,, did they come as mixed color sets ?? Who made them ??
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Post by: greenacres on October 28, 2011, 07:21:04 PM: It was made by Consolidated Glass Company. It came two ways Jade, Lilac, and Sunshine are the Cased Colors. Jungle Green, Smoky Topaz are the Transparent Colors. Either one glass broke, or the were bought seperately. I have a feeling they broke a glass. This a very valuable collection. The book says if you own some of the plates, bowls or, vases, candlesticks, etc. your very lucky.
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Post by: KC on October 28, 2011, 07:44:10 PM: Great find!!!!! Good luck on getting more glasses!!!!
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Post by: wendy177 on October 28, 2011, 07:47:55 PM: Greenacres I'm sorry but I have to respectfully disagree I do not believe this is Ruba Rombic by Consolidated Glass Company, Here is my reasoning as far as I know Ruba Rombic by Consolidated Glass Company did not make a blue shade the colors I know of are honey, amethyst, French crystal, silver, green, topaz, sunshine, lilac, jade, jungle green, and smoky topaz also it was not done with that stippled pattern all I have seen are smooth. As far as I know they also did not make tumberlers or any ruba rombic with a solid block base like these glasses all bases were very angular as the rest of the pieces like these

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-consolidated-jade-green-ruba-rombic-whiskey

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ruba-rombic-9-oz-tumbler-phoenix-consolidated
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: greenacres on October 28, 2011, 07:56:59 PM: I have many pictures and from what I'm looking at it looks very similar. What do you think it is? I'm just curios. The green is also similar to the book. It showed similar colors. Is it the clarity of the glass?
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: greenacres on October 28, 2011, 08:00:34 PM: I really compared them and I think I see what your saying. There are not enough demension to the glass.
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: wendy177 on October 28, 2011, 08:25:42 PM: Yes ruba rombic is very demensional and angular here is a great site :) http://home.earthlink.net/~jdwilson1/rubarom.htm
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: greenacres on October 28, 2011, 09:08:09 PM: I love the bowls and candlestick holders. I'll put them on my wishlist, lol The books give amounts, but I'm sure you would probably have to pay a little more than shows. Do many people sell these peices. I think I have one place to check. I've seen it there before. I'll post it when I find it.
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Post by: greenacres on October 28, 2011, 09:46:49 PM: Great Auction http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/210522
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: mart on October 29, 2011, 06:30:19 AM: Come on Wendy !! Help,, who made these !! This particular type of glass with the stippling still looks like Libby to me !!
Or at least a more modern manufacturer!!
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: Redfrog42 on October 29, 2011, 07:35:10 AM: Quote from: mart on October 29, 2011, 06:30:19 AM
Come on Wendy !! Help,, who made these !! This particular type of glass with the stippling still looks like Libby to me !!
Or at least a more modern manufacturer!!

If it make you feel better Mart think its Libby as well. I almost swear we had a set of these from Libby or I have priced a set at some point.(I run a thrift store) They are really familiar and that is the name that came to mind.
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: mart on October 29, 2011, 08:54:17 AM: That was sure what I thought !! Looks like 60`s 70`s glassware to me !! Grandmother had a tea pitcher with a very similar pattern in green !! Mother had the same in amber but do not remember where they got them !!
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: wendy177 on October 29, 2011, 11:56:33 AM: These were produced by Morgantown Glass Works pattern swirl tumbler #9844 they came in green, pink, amethyst, cobalt & topaz

http://www.trocadero.com/glasswithclass1/items/1074430/item1074430store.html
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: Oceans64 on October 29, 2011, 12:39:39 PM: Wendy - I have said it before and I'll say it again... Your knowledge of glass is absolutely amazing!!

I hope you know how much I appreciate you!! ;D You have taught me so much!!
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: greenacres on October 29, 2011, 02:24:37 PM: Wendy knows her jewelry too! Thanks for training my eye better. I have to look closer at things.
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: mart on October 29, 2011, 07:17:03 PM: Thanks, Wendy I will check that link tomorrow !!
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Post by: seminoleknight on October 30, 2011, 01:36:18 PM: Thanks for the help Wendy!!! Could not find the Manufacturer. I will Dance at your next wedding!!
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Post by: GreenhornGirl on October 31, 2011, 02:18:28 AM: Greenacres and Wendy, love your glassware enthusiasm as always! :)
Title: Re: Drinking Glasses
Post by: wendy177 on October 31, 2011, 02:41:01 PM: Thanks all happy to help out!!! Oceans I appreciate you also ;) Greenacres this is always an ongoing learning process and I am amazed at what I learn from everyone here daily so much fun!!!!!! seminoleknight thank you but as far as Dancing at my next wedding I think I will keep the hubby I have He's a good one!!!!!!!!!! :D