Glass Cone 80 Autumn 2007

Captain Turnbull’s Obsession: 18th Century wine glasses at Mompesson House, Salisbury.

Paperweight Corner: Early commemorative weights, and research on Bohemian and Silesian weights.

A Master in his Studio – Yan Zoritchak: The cosmic optical glass of one of France’s (and the world’s) top glass-makers.

Royal Brierley Crystal – the Final Curtain: The demise of this once proud company

A Picnic at Nazeing with Stephen, Geoff and Nigel: A report on the Glass Association visit, and presentations by two expert members: Geoff Timberlake and Nigel Benson.

Dartington Tailpiece: Adventures in a charity shop.

Notes of a 20th Century Gentleman Glassmaker: Anecdotes from Stephen Pollock-Hill of Nazeing.

All rounded off with two pages of Exhibitions, Events and Fairs.