Introduction - Introduction to the Early and Middle Periods: Typical Shapes and Patterns

Companies - Early- and Middle-Period Glass Companies and Cutting Shops: a Provisional Check List

Copper-Wheel Engraving - An Important Nineteenth Century Engraving

Scrapbook - John Barnes Leighton's Scrapbook of Designs for Copper-Wheel Engravings (NEGC)

Portland - The Portland Glass Company, 1863-1873

Buckle - The "Buckle" Pattern: Who Cut It? and When?

Bibliography - Further Reading

The works consulted in the Bibliography file include -- and are limited to -- books that were used in the writing of all of the sites. Periodicals (serials) that were used are cited in the Notes sections that are found at the end of most files.

Items from the middle period of American cut glass, c1835-c1875.

The other parts of ANTIQUE GLASSWORKS' A Guide to American Cut and Engraved Glassware are as follows:

• Part One: Systematic Topics; the Brilliant Period (c1875-c1920)

• Part Two: Individual Glass Companies and Cutting Shops Operating during the Brilliant Period (c1875-c1920)

• Part Four: Diverse Cut-Glass Topics and Resources (Links)

• Appendix A: U. S. Glass Patents

• Appendix B: Some Unidentified Patterns and Manufacturers

• Appendix C: Other Collectible Glass (Bonus Files)

Updated 15 Jun 2007