Rare Opaque Twist Ale Glass

Rare Opaque Twist Ale Glass

C 1765/70

Item Ref: 700

A rare opaque twist ale glass having a tall bell bowl over a double series stem composed of a central multi ply gauze with a pair of threads around , all on a plain conical foot.

Height 7 9/16th ins 19.2 cm

Barrington Haynes says in Glass Through The Ages ,Opaque twist Section 2, knopped glasses with double series twists are composed almost exclusively with wines and some ales, in a proportion of 9 to 1 ,

A rare and tall glass in perfect orginal condition.