RARE~GRINDLEY PATTERN GLASS PITCHER~CIRCA 1898~RARE Start Price USD 550.00 Current Price USD 550.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 23, 2008 End Time Monday, December 22, 2008 Location Tampa, Florida See more about 'RARE~GRINDLEY PATTERN GLASS PITCHER~CIRCA 1898~RARE' Description msglassware Store PLEASE FORGIVE ANY WHITE SPOTS, AS THESE ARE FROM THE CAMERA OR SCANNER FLASH AND I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, SO I GET THEM ON MOST PHOTOS   I WANT YOU TO BE PLEASED WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ITEMS, NOT DISAPPOINTED, SO PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. PLEASE VISIT MY STORE SOON AND OFTEN AS I REGULARILY ADD MORE ITEMS TO INVENTORY. ***"NOW ON WITH THE AUCTIONS" ***DESCRIPTION~~ I PURCHASED THIS PITCHER ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO AT A TAMPA ESTATE SALE AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE OF THESE THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MANY YEARS OF COLLECTING IT IS LOADED WITH EMBOSSING OF MANY THINGS AS MENTIONED ABOVE. PLUS UNDER THE SPOUT THERE IS AN EMBOSSED EAGLE, 2 FLAGS~ONE IS ON EACH SIDE OF THE EMBOSSED MAN IN A MILITARY TYPE WREATH, WITH A MILITARY MAN STANDING UNDER EACH THAT I "ASSUME" IS GRINDLEY~~~ONE OF THE MEN IS HOLDING WHAT LOOKS LIKE A SWARD AND THE OTHER IS HOLDING A GUN IT IS WRITTEN "GRINDLEY YOU MAY FIRE WHEN READY" IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO EMAIL ME. IT IS LISTED IN MY OLD WALLACE HOMESTEAD PRICE GUIDE TO ANTIQUES AND PATTERN GLASS, NINTH EDITION, PAGE 514 AND SAYS THAT IS IS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE TODAY, AND THE DATE ON THIS PRICE GUIDE IS 1983 ACCORDING TO THE PRICE GUIDE MENTIONED ABOVE, IT WAS ONLY MADE IN CLEAR. STANDS ABOUT 9" AND IS ABOUT 7 1/2" FROM TIP OF SPOUT TO EDGE OF HANDLE EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO CHIPS AND THE ONLY THING I FIND TO MENTION IS THAT THERE IS SOME MINOR ROUGHAGE FROM MOLD REMOVAL ON THE INNER RIM ON EACH SIDE OF THE POUR SPOUT. IT IS DATED IN THE BOOK AS WELL AS EMBOSSED ON THE PITCHER ITSELF YOU WILL BE PLEASE AT FINDING SOMETHING OF THIS AGE AND CONDITION THANKS FOR LOOKING Note: I have described this item to the best of my knowledge. If I've left out anything, please feel free to e-mail me with your questions before bidding. * ********************************************************** ** Due to an increase in Non-Paying Buyers...a payment not received in 7 days will yield relisting, negative feedback and an Ebay Non-Paying Notification. If an emergency arises...please communicate with me! ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING, PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION AND VIEW PICTURES CAREFULLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING. USED ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS. LIKE A TRADITIONAL AUCTION, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, I ONLY REFUND IF GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED. I WILL THEN REFUND ALL, EXCEPT SHIPPING AND INSURANCE COSTS. ANY RETURNS MUST BE SHIPPED BACK TO ME WITHIN 3 DAYS; OTHERWISE NO RETURNS REGARDLESS.   S/H IS NEVER REFUNDABLE. I DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS DUE TO BUYERS REMORSE. AS SALES ARE FINAL* . **** EMAIL CONTROLS -- EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: PLEASE be certain that your email controls are not blocking our email address OR BLOCKING EBAYS EMAILS. Because I HAVE BEEN HAVING BUYERS REQUEST AN INVOICE AFTER I HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED ONE.it is imperative that the bidders and buyers add our email address and eBay’s address to their list of allowed senders. **** ***** .I SELL MOSTLY VINTAGE ITEMS, AND DO MY VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE ITEMS ACCURATELY, BUT SOMETIMES WITH VINTAGE ITEMS THE QUALITY CONTROL IS DIFFERENT FROM TODAYS AND ALSO IT IS REASONABLE TO EXPECT TO NOTICE A BIT OF NORMAL USAGE, INCLUDING SOME CRAZING. ANY STRAW MARKS, TINY FLEA BITES, AND AIR BUBBLES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON IN FOSTORIA AMERICAN AND MOST OTHER VINTAGE GLASSWARE, AS THEY HAPPEN IN MANUFACTURING, AS WITH ANY OLDER/USED/VINTAGE ITEMS THIS IS OFFERED IN "AS IS" CONDITION, PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS AND CHECK ALL PHOTOS BEFORE BUYING. I TRY VERY HARD TO RESEARCH AND DESCRIBE ITEMS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, I WILL MENTION ANY DAMAGE THAT I FIND ON ANY ITEM THAT HAPPEND AFTER IT HAS LEFT IT'S MAKER/MANUFACTURER. IF I DESCRIBE THAT AN ITEM IS "LIKE NEW CONDITION" I MEAN IT IS THE SAME CONDITION AS WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED. FACTORY FLAWS, BUBBLES, MOLD MARKS, STRAW MARKS, ETC. ARE NOT CONSIDERED DAMAGE.   ALL SIZES ARE APROXIMATE! **You Must Be a Registered User to Bid on this Auction***HIGH BIDDER PAYS SHIPPING I use mostly Priority Mail .*** Thank you for looking and Good Luck bidding, but PLEASE if you are not going to BUY don't BID...Negative Feedback will be posted to those who do not honor their bids** ********************************************************************** I WANT YOU TO BE PLEASED WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ITEMS, NOT DISAPPOINTED, SO PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE MAJORITY OF LISTED ITEMS ARE ONE OF A KIND AND I CAN'T SEND A REPLACEMENT. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO INSURE YOUR ITEM, I WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL. CHECK BACK OFTEN AND VISIT MY STORE AS I ALWAYS HAVE LOTS OF INTERESTING ITEMS. NO PERSONAL CHECKS PLEASE! ALL SALES FINAL,VIEW PHOTO AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING~~I suggest insurance be purchased to protect yourself against loss/damage done during shipment. If insurance is not purchased,customer runs the risk of loss. I am not responsible for loss or damage by the shipper~ Place a Bid!