Imperial Glass:Radiant Daisy Diamond Cut Bar Nappy

Imperial Glass Radiant Daisy Diamond Cut Bar Nappy, Nappie..

Heavy, clear, fine deep cut, scalloped sawtooth lip radiant starburst nappie with flat thumb rest on the handle and a smooth rounded area under the handle to support your grip. The secondary motif is a diamond cut bar similar to the Hartley, also known as Paneled Diamond Cut which was made by Richards & Hartley Glass Co., circa 1887 and United States Glass Co., circa 1891. The paneled diamond cut separates the starbursts and is repeated on the handle. Size: 5.5″ in diameter, 7″ across to the outside of the handle. Excellent condition. The nappy has one tooth chipped on the lip and some slight wear marks on the high cut edges. This piece is clear and has crisp edges. Marked: NUCUT.

Imperial Glass Corporation was one of the largest and finest of all the great hand-made glass houses in America. 1901 – On November 7, 1901 affidavits were filed with the Secretary of State of West Virginia for incorporation of the Imperial Glass Company. On Nov. 14, 1901 incorporation was approved. On December 19, 1901 corporation papers were filed in Ohio County Court House. (Book #5, Folio 132)

1904 – Actual production commenced with Furnace #1 being fired up for production on January 27, 1904. Furnace #2 was fired up for production March 24, 1904.

When filing for registration of a mark, it is required to state on the application when the mark was first put into use. When one desires to suggest a time frame for usage, it is this initial date one should go by, NOT the date when the application was filed or the date registration approval was granted. These latter dates are to confirm that Imperial did, in fact, secure registration 1901 – On November 7, 1901 affidavits were filed with the Secretary of State of West Virginia for incorporation of the Imperial Glass Company. On Nov. 14, 1901 incorporation was approved. On December 19, 1901 corporation papers were filed in Ohio County Court House. (Book #5, Folio 132) 1904 – Actual production commenced with Furnace #1 being fired up for production on January 27, 1904. Furnace #2 was fired up for production March 24, 1904.

1911- On the registration application for the NUCUT mark, Imperial claimed to have been using this mark as early as 1911. The application was filed March 17, 1913 and approval was granted on September 15, 1914. (#99,747) Only the basic NUCUT design with ‘tail’ appears marked on glass. The word ‘trade mark’ on the ‘tail’ appears in advertising and catalogs. The NUCUT mark was removed from all moulds c.1932.

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