NEED HELP WITH PEICE OF GLASS...I.D.

[tokenhead]

Hello everybody...anybody have any idea's as what this is? Is it just a glass sample??,I would like to know what glass co.,C.G.W.?...That's what is acid etched on glass along w/131
TYPE 720-293
10-2-53(DATE) 1000
You can see length by pictures...THANK'S&HH ALL !!!

[Mackaydon]

Some candidates:
C.G.W.................
Campbell Glass Works, West Berkeley, CA (1884-1885)
Clyde Glass Works, Clyde, NY
Cumberland Glass Works/Cumberland Glass Mnfg. Co., Bridgeton, NJ
Camden Glass Works, Camden, NJ (1875-1884)
Chicago Glass Works
maybe even Corning Glass Works.
Just guessing.....
Don...

[Oledigger]

These could be the blocks of glass they used in the 50-60's to make part of a wall so the rooms would be lighter. There use to be a lot of these kinds of window walls (for lack of what it's really called) in Florida when I was growing up there. My guess.

[Likely Guy]

These could be the blocks of glass they used in the 50-60's to make part of a wall so the rooms would be lighter. There use to be a lot of these kinds of window walls (for lack of what it's really called) in Florida when I was growing up there. My guess.

That was my first guess as well, until I saw the ruler. 3 1/4" is a little tiny, also the etching on the block would detract from the effect.

Question for tokenhead: It is solid?

[tokenhead]

These could be the blocks of glass they used in the 50-60's to make part of a wall so the rooms would be lighter. There use to be a lot of these kinds of window walls (for lack of what it's really called) in Florida when I was growing up there. My guess.

That was my first guess as well, until I saw the ruler. 3 1/4" is a little tiny, also the etching on the block would detract from the effect.

Question for tokenhead: It is solid?

Yes iT IS SOLID... ,hh all!

[ivan salis]

a quality control sample piece > for the glass window blocks ?

[Breezie]

What about a paperweight given out by that particular company. Interesting, Breezie

[Likely Guy]

Tokenhead, what's the history behind the piece? If you said how you acquired it, that might help.

[tokenhead]

What about a paperweight given out by that particular company. Interesting, Breezie

That is an interesting concept! It certainly would work as one!!! ,HH ALL!!!

[tokenhead]

Tokenhead, what's the history behind the piece? If you said how you acquired it, that might help.

In a dump...I beleive it to be a sample of sorts,i just really wanted the glass co. and the above post gives many possibilities...thanks for input

[tokenhead]

Some candidates:
C.G.W.................
Campbell Glass Works, West Berkeley, CA (1884-1885)
Clyde Glass Works, Clyde, NY
Cumberland Glass Works/Cumberland Glass Mnfg. Co., Bridgeton, NJ
Camden Glass Works, Camden, NJ (1875-1884)
Chicago Glass Works
maybe even Corning Glass Works.
Just guessing.....
Don...

Thank You !!!

[Breezie]

What about a paperweight given out by that particular company. Interesting, Breezie

That is an interesting concept! It certainly would work as one!!! ,HH ALL!!!

Other than the looks, the date of 1959 made me think of paperweight because that was pre-air conditioning(for most businesses & residents). Windows were opened, and paper blew all over the room without a paperweight. That was also back when CEOs had 'real' work papers on their desk, and not just photos of their children, a plant, and a blotter! Breezie