Chad G. Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 This "Boat Ashtray" has a few slight white swirls in it so maybe some form of slag glass. Looking for the manufacture ?? It says pickle on the bow & has a patent date of Feb. 17th 1874 on the bottom. Any opinion welcome, I am at a loss on this one ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 It could be "pressed glass". Sometimes on the parts that protrude you can see mold marks from the wooden dies that these were made in--look for wood grain. Those parts were harder to "polish smooth". I have never seen a patent date like this. If it says "pickle" then it is a pickle dish and the slots were intended to hold a pickle fork. Folks back then were really into pickles of all kinds because they kept well I suppose. Pickle--on!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 I am thinking it's a pickle/olive (relish) boat (tray) and not an ashtray - the little cut-outs may have cradled a little serving fork or spoon. Atterbury Glass, maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 I haven't a clue, I just bought it because it sparked my curiosity, makes more sense as a relish tray than an ashtray !! Thanks for the replies, now maybe I have a starting point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Check Atterbury Glass on Ebay, I think there are a few of them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 "Thanks Ric" found it !! Mystery solved, looks like Atterbury made a dish or plate for almost everything, fish, bread, glasses, pitchers, etc... !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Ric said: Check Atterbury Glass on Ebay, I think there are a few of them. For sure check this glass out--especially if you are into spooky cats with red glass eyes. Good job lads!! Atterbury---on!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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