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The Attic |
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| AuGratin Dish | ||
| This piece is a #331, 9" au gratin dish. This particular piece was also known as a shirred egg dish. The #331 was first produced in 1926. This particular piece is spotless, without even any roughness from sliding on a shelf!! About 85 years old and almost perfect!! | ||
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| Platters | ||
| This is a small platter, measuring 10" x 7 1/2". The back stamp is the Pyrex name with $$ symbols above and below. Stamped #733 along the rim. Guarantee: food has never touched this piece - immaculate. We have found no reference to it anywhere - probably rare!?!?! | ||
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| This, because of the utility based design, is named a 'Well and Tree' platter. This piece was introduced by Corning in 1927. This particular piece is decorated with the etched 'Spray Design.' It measures a whopping 15 1/2" x 11 1/2", and weighs 3 lb 10 oz!!! | ||
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| Platter or cake plate | ||
| This is a beautiful, large, etched piece of vintage Pyrex. We have seen this called a platter, cake plate, or table server. It probably served all three purposes. This piece, like the one above, carries the 'Spray' design, which was applied as early as 1918. This is a 10" wide, no. 710, serving tray with handles. It also has three feet so the tray could be used under hot dishes and still protect the table. We have an ad similar to the one shown here that gives the price of this exact piece as $3.25 (in '18). | ||
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| Trivets or Tiles | ||
| On the left and the right are nice pieces which were produced by Corning in 1940. They produced these to mark the 25th anniversary of Pyrex. These beauties are 6" across and is embossed with an "O" and an "E" in the centers. Marked "Pyrex" on the bottom edge. | ||
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| This is a nice piece which was produced from 1922 - 40s. It is a round, 6" tile. It is #706, and has the Pyrex logo in the center. | ||
| Set of Custards w/ Wire Rack | |
| This is a set of 6 #445 custards in a wire rack. The #445s were introduced in 1938 at a price of 7 cents each ... or you could buy a set of 6 AND the wire rack for $.59 . You could cook desserts or small side dishes in the custards AND on the rack and serve them the same way on the table! | |
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| Oval Casserole w/ Black Metal Holder | |
| This is a #644 oval casserole. The size is 2 qt. and this piece was first introduced in 1927. This is the only holder of this type that we have seen: It is black metal, similar to wrought iron, and the thin wires of the holder are rolled everywhere. If you look closely, inside of the handles there are spring-like lid holders. They fold down to release the lid, and fold up to secure it to the holder. | |
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| Etched Round #683 Casserole w/ Copper Expanding Stand | |
| This is an unusual stand - one of which would seem to be from the 40s era. This is expandable, and if you look closely the bottom consists of springs which stretch or contract depending upon the size of the bowl! The #683 seen here is 8" wide, but the stand will accommodate bowls from 6 1/2" - 9". The bowl has a beautiful, albeit unidentified, etching. | |
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| One Quart Round Casserole | ||
| This is a 1 qt casserole numbered #022-622 - this is a cute little casserole, only measuring 7" across. The lid is a matching #622-C, and has a beautiful floral etching. The lid is a Victor cover, sits on the inner rim of the bottom and extends out to the edge of the bottom. The #622 was first introduced in 1926. | ||
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| One Quart Round Casserole | ||
| The lid is marked #167, which would be the lid for a 1 qt. round casserole first produced in 1917. The bottom is completely unmarked, very unusual for a piece of Pyrex!! The etchings on both the top and the bottom lead us to believe that these two pieces have always been together (another mystery from the depths of kitchenwares past). The lid is even etched on the knob and the base of the knob! | ||
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| The lid is marked #683, and the bottom is marked #623. OK, they are not matched. But ... we wanted to show how the lid doubles as a serving piece. The only difference between the pieces is the shape of the handles. The beautifully etched lid, which even has a flower in the center, doubles as a hot plate or underpiece for the table. It would keep the heat from the dish from ruining the table itself. Nice combination - nicer idea!! | ||
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| Etched Pie Plate | ||
| This is a #209, 9" pie plate with a wide rim. Corning took advantage of the wide rim to etch the rim all the way around. The #209 enjoyed a long run, from 1920 until at least 1943. This was probably one of the earlier pieces, made when the etched ovenware pieces were most popular. | ||
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| Buffet Server | ||
| This electric buffet server came with three Pyrex bean pots. It could be use for keeping food hot during a meal. Similar to the larger versions found in restaurants today, the server was filled with hot water kept hot by coils under the bean pots. | ||
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