Mt. Washington & Pairpoint Glass : Encompassing the History of the Mt. Washington Glass Works and its Successors, the Pairpoint Companies / Kenneth M. Wilson

Woodbridge : Antique Collectors' Club, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. The Mt. Washington Glass Works and the companies that succeeded it constitute America's second-oldest glass manufacturer. The first Mt. Washington factory opened for business in South Boston in about 1837, and a descendant firm, the Pairpoint Glass Company, continues to make fine glass in Sagamore, Massachusetts. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Mt. Washington was celebrated for its Art Glass and Rich Cut glass, which are highly prized by collectors today. However, until now, virtually nothing has been known of the company's history or its many other products. This book, long and eagerly awaited by glass collectors, corrects the situation. It offers a comprehensive history of the firm and begins a survey of the many types of glass manufactured by Mt. Washington, including fine-quality pressed and blown wares, lamp chimneys, lanterns, and attractive lamps and chandeliers. Other products discussed and illustrated in this volume are the first Art Glasses (Iridescent and Sicilian). An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 349 pages; Physical desc. : 349 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 30 cm. Volume one of two. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Includes loose slip announcing death of author on Mar. 29, 2005, and that plans are underway to complete vol. 2 using his research materials and illustrations. Subjects: Mt. Washington Glass Works - Pairpoint Glass Works - Glassware - Massachusetts - History. Antiques & collectables - ceramics & glass