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Bill Dennehy

January 23, 2008 08:32PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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OK if they were 2 3/4" straight sides with 14 optic ribs inside 1/8" thick glass with 1/2" thick base they would probably be authentic.
SOURCE:
Sparkling Crystal by Larry R. Paul
published by Railroadiana Collectors Association

other books in this genre:
Teapot Treasury & Related Items by Richard Luckin
RK Publishing of Denver

The Official Guide Railroad Dining Car China by Doug McIntyre
published by Golden Spike Enterprises

Silver at your Service by Dominy & Morgenfruh
flatware patterns book
published by D&M Publishing

Siver Banquet II
dining car silver serving pieces
by Everett L. Maffett
published by Silver Press

Books like these will tell you about what was known to have existed at the time of publication and what to look out for in the area of fakes.

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D&RGW Glasses	San Juan	January 18, 2008 08:47PM
Re: D&RGW Glasses	Rick Steele	January 19, 2008 10:23AM
Re: D&RGW Glasses - II	Rick Steele	January 19, 2008 10:33AM
Re: D&RGW Glasses - II	San Juan	January 19, 2008 06:14PM
Re: D&RGW Glasses - II	geode	January 19, 2008 06:29PM
Re: D&RGW Glasses - II	Fred T	January 20, 2008 02:53AM
Re: D&RGW Glasses - II	Bill Dennehy	January 21, 2008 08:44AM
Re: D&RGW Glasses - II	San Juan	January 21, 2008 02:12PM
Re: D&RGW Glasses	Bill Dennehy	January 23, 2008 08:32PM
Re: D&RGW Glasses	San Juan	January 27, 2008 12:37AM

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