House of Brilliant Glass
This file contains design patents issued for cut and engraved patterns. In addition, one "shape" patent is listed -- a "squat" carafe designed by the J. D. Bergen Company -- as a matter of interest.
Patent specifications and drawings are available at the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office's Web site. Insert the letter D before the patent number when filling out the request box. Example: D27060.
A catalog is listed only if its existence is confirmed. Many catalogs are listed as reprints, but a few of these are out-of-print. A CMG f-number indicates that the catalog, or a near-copy of it, is available at the Rakow Library, Corning Museum of Glass. American Cut Glass Association publications are available from acgakathy@aol.com
Information about these companies is based mainly on AMERICAN CUT AND ENGRAVED GLASS by A. C. Revi (1965), updated by using "Additional Sources". Illustrated trademarks have been taken from Revi and from Antique & Collectors Reproduction News, Vol. 3, No. 10, pp. 8-12, for the most part. Only trademarks known to have been acid-etched on glass are shown; trademarks found only on paper labels and in advertising copy are not illustrated.
All patents were assigned by their patentees to the respective companies -- or to the individuals named -- except those marked with an asterisk (*). These patents remained with the patentees.
CUTTING SHOPS
1. American Cut Glass Company (William C.
Anderson)
2. J. D. Bergen Company
3. H.C. Fry Glass Company
4. Hunt Glass Company
5. Jewel Cut Glass Company
6. Meriden Cut Glass Colmpany (International Silver Company)
7. Pitkin & Brooks
