Atterbury Glass Company

GLASS 

ATTERBURY 

GLASS COMPANY 

ANIMAL 

COVERED 

DISHES* 

IDENTIFICATION GUIDE 

*CHICKENS NOT INCLUDED 

 

JENNIFER PATTON

ABOUT ME 

Hi! My name is Jen and this is a little bit about myself. First, I must say this project was a lot of fun. 

Like a book from my gradeschool years lol. I don’t know if children today still do book reports, but when 

I was in school, they were required and boy did I dread reading the assigned books then having to 

summarize them! I loved reading books that interested me and hopefully this will interest you. I created 

it for anyone that needs help with identification. For the novice glass collectors that buy animal covered 

dishes because they fall in love with the way they look or the type of animals they are, or simply for 

their colors. For the avid collectors who enjoy buying a few of each animal regardless of the maker. For 

the veteran collectors who may have hundreds of glass dishes who never cease to amaze me with their 

beautiful collections. For the people that have inherited or purchased someone’s entire collection or 

part of a collection and need help to identify things. For the people like me that are meticulous about 

every detail needing to label things and just absolutely need to know the whats, whens, whos, hows and 

whys of the animal dishes they own. For me, what started with one Asian yellow stained glass bunny on 

a nest, has flourished into a full blown collection of hundreds of mixed and matched animal covered 

“candy” dishes of all glass types and colors. No particular glass maker, just everything I can’t live 

without. LOL. Anyone that knows me would tell you that I stop at nothing, studying book after book 

searching for answers about my own glass animals until I find them. I have never been satisfied with a 

mystery….unless it involves me watching Columbo, my lifelong favorite television program! I am a 

mystery solver... a true detective. I get this from my Mother, Cindy -Sultana- Wheatley. I need to get to 

the bottom of a piece of unidentified glass. It drives me bananas not to know everything I can about 

each piece that I own. Next, I will tell you that the monetary value of my glassware means nothing to 

me. I collect it because I love it. However, unique and rare is always a find! Sure, like every collector, I 

love a bargain and have had to pass up many pieces that I could not afford. Ooooh the ones that got 

away. They haunt me. I can assure you that when I get a new addition to my collection, it has found its 

forever home. Someone before me and usually possibly before them owned these animal covered 

dishes making a kind of history that I can only imagine in my mind, its importance to each person. There 

is a reason behind every single glassware in every single dwelling. Glass symbolizes many things. It is 

proudly displayed. It is important to the person who owns it. I enjoy seeing the happiness glassware 

brings to people, especially these animal covered dishes. Who doesn’t love animals? I also enjoy seeing 

my collection knowing these pieces of history live on and hope that when I am long gone, they will be in 

other homes. My glass brings me peace; most peaceful in the evenings when the cabinet lights are on 

and the glass does its natural thing; what it was intended to do since the day it was made...look pretty! 

To me, it is reminiscent of having a year round Christmas Tree. Glass is AMAZING! I am a country girl 

through and through. I love all things nature. I am an avid bird watcher and an all around animal lover. I 

live in the beautiful state of Kentucky with my husband and our two dogs, Monkey and Johnnie, who by 

the way, is named after my all time favorite singer, Johnny Cash.

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Atterbury Glass Company 

Atterbury Glass Company, Birmingham* Pittsburgh, operated 1859-1902. 

1859 it began as Hale, Atterbury & Co. It was known as White House 

Glass Works because the building was painted White. At this time, 

they produced flint glass, fruit jars and glass bottles. Bottles were 

from T.B. Atterbury's patent. Their main focus was tableware. 

1861 it became Atterbury, Reddick & Company where mainly flint 

glass and green glass was produced. 

1863 it was changed to J.S. & T. B. Atterbury. 

1865 it was renamed Atterbury & Company. The factory relocated to 

a building with more space, also in Birmingham*. Once again, it was 

called White House Glass Works. They began producing large 

quantities of glass, including lamps and novelties. Their single 

furnace wasn't enough to keep up and the factory sat idle for most of 

1879. Floods in 1881 and 1883 and fire in 1885 caused damage to the 

factory. By 1889, the furnace was converted to natural gas in place of 

coal. During the late '80's is when opaque glass really took off. 

1893 it was finally known as Atterbury Glass Company. Less than two 

years later, both Atterbury brothers, T.B. and James would both 

pass away, leaving only Joseph Atterbury to run the company. What 

began as one melting pot with one furnace had now become 24 pots 

and 7 furnaces. The factory closed in 1902. 

Atterbury, albeit short lived, was one of the companies responsible for 

the largest production of opaque glass (milk glass). 

*Birmingham, known as South Side today, was one of four boroughs of 

Pittsburgh. In 1763, King George III provided J. Ormsby 2,400 acres along the 

south side of the Monongahela River as payment for his services during the 

French and Indian War. The land was divided into four boroughs: South 

Pittsburgh, Birmingham, East Birmingham, and Ormsby. The four boroughs 

were annexed into the City of Pittsburgh in 1872. Many steel and glass factories 

were located on the South Side. By mid-19th century, South Side was known as 

the center of the glass industry in the U.S. In 1876, 76 glass factories were 

there, but by the 1920's, most of them had moved from the area.


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atterbury glass company 

In the late 1880's, Atterbury began to produce animal covered dishes of the 

highest quality: Boar's Head, Bull's Head Mustard Jar, Cat on Lacy Base, 

Hand with Dove, Duck, Entwined Fish, Fox Covered Dish, Frog on Rocks, 

Lion Covered Dish, Tall Owl Jar, 6" & 9" Rabbits and Raised Wing Swan(s). 

Atterbury animal dishes primarily have Red cabochon eyes with a few 

exceptions: Duck, Frog, Cat, Rabbit(s) and occasionally Hand with Dove 

dishes have Amber, Amethyst, Blue, Brown or Turquoise eyes. Atterbury 

animal dishes came with eyes pre applied. [Swantek---According to a Glass 

Collectors Digest article by Tom Klopp, an 1898 illustration from a 

wholesaler’s catalogue showed six covered dishes, known as “Zoo 

Assortment” packed in a barrel direct from the Atterbury factory. This 

illustration along with its text gives an insight into the retailing of animal 

covered dishes and proof that Atterbury dishes were sold with pre applied 

eyes in place. The text reads “...each piece has rich colored jewels for 

eyes…” and were “sold only in packages.” This text further suggests that 

the price of the assortment would “please every dealer looking for 

novelties for their “25 cent” table.” Unlike Challinor, Taylor dishes, this 

catalogue excerpt indicates that Atterbury items were merchandised for a 

quick sale and without the fuss of having to glue glass eyes in at the point 

of sale. We can conclude that these covered dishes were produced for retail 

with the eyes intact from the factory in pre-assembled “packages.” The rich 

colored jewel description also matches the general use of Ruby Red eyes in 

Atterbury animal dishes.---Swantek, p8-12 NMGCS Dec 2010 Opaque News 

Applied Glass Eyes of Animal Covered Dishes.] I added this information 

because people still question the eyes. Most Atterbury animal covered 

dishes have patent or patent pending dates on their bases which were 

designed and patented by William G. Walter and Thomas B. Atterbury. 

Neither of the Raised Wing Swans nor the Tall Owl Jar are marked with 

patents. Atterbury animal covered dishes have smooth lid rims, unlike 

Challinor, Taylor & Co, which are stippled. 

Fun Fact: Thomas Bakewell (T.B.) Atterbury's name appeared on 110 

glass patents, 39 on designs, and 71 on inventions...including the 

incandescent electric light bulb! (Ferson, p124-125)


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aTTERBURY bOAR'S HEAD 

The Atterbury Boar’s Head Covered dish was introduced in 1888. The Boar was 

designed and patented by William G. Walter and assigned to Atterbury in 1888. 

It was produced in both White and Blue Milk Glass and had applied red glass 

eyes. A recent discovery by members of Opacity Partners, purveyors of fine 

opaque collections, has revealed Atterbury may have used two different 

molds. The earlier version of the Boar has noticeably longer ears whereas the 

other Boar's Head has short ears. The lid sits atop an oval base with vertical 

ribs. *RARE* in White Milk Glass. *** VERY RARE*** in Blue Milk Glass. Base is 

marked PATD MAY 29-1888. 9 3/8" long x 6 1/4" high. 

Long eared version 

shown in 

Blue Milk Glass 

Photo shared from 

the Milk Glass book by 

Frank Chiarenza & James 

Slater, copyright 1998 

Chiarenza & Slater 

Short eared version shown in White Milk Glass 

Photo courtesy of Cindy Truby, Opacity Partners


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Atterbury bull's head mustard jar 

Atterbury Bull’s Head Mustard Jar was introduced in 1888. It is a not a 

reproduction of Matthew Turnbull. Atterbury applied for the patent in 1888. 

Turnbull applied for the patent in Feb 1889. Blue Jars have eye sockets with 

applied glass eyes. White Jars have molded eyes or eye sockets with applied 

glass eyes. Eye colors vary. White/Blue colors may vary in opacity and shade. 

All Atterbury Bull's Head Mustard Jars have tongues (ladles). The square end 

of the tongue was used for spreading mustard. Any Bull Jar may be 

decorated with hand painted colors. These were cold painted, which can be 

easily worn off. White Bull’s Head Jar marked PATT APLiD FOR or PATD JULY 

17-1888. They may not exist, it is only rumored... but, if you find a White Bull 

with a date on the base, it is most rare. Blue Bull’s Head Jar marked PATT 

APLiD FOR. 4 1/2 " high. 

Reproduced by Matthew Turnbull, LG Wright, AA Importing and Rosso 

Wholesale Glass. Reproductions do not have tongues. Turnbull Jars have 

handles. 

BLUE OPAQUE 

 

ALL PHOTOS 

COURTESY OF 

 

DENISE 

BROUILLETTE


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ATTERBURY BULL'S HEAD MUSTARD JAR 

Michele Richard 

Aundi Lastinger Stokes 

Christine Browning 

Denise Brouillette 

Denise Brouillette


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ATTERBURY CAT 

Atterbury Cat on Lacy Base was offered in White Opaque (milk glass). Applied glass 

eyes were in Red, Blue or Brown, but any color is possible. Patented by Thomas 

Bakewell Atterbury in 1889, this Cat was part of his Zoo Assortment. The Cat sits 

atop a lacy base aka dancing sailor base. This base can also be paired with 

Atterbury Dove and Hand lid. Quick ID tips: Atterbury Cat has little space between 

its front paw and the top ledge of the dish. Westmoreland Cat has enough space 

that a toothpick can be placed and held next to the paw. Atterbury cat has larger 

eyes. Atterbury Cat has a wider nose. Marked PATD AUGUST 27-1889. 8 1/8" long. 

Reproduced by Westmoreland Glass Company in many colors. 1950's-1979. 

Marked WG. 

Made for AA Importing by Westmoreland in 1972. Only in Blue milk glass. White 

streaking is present. Unmarked. 

Photos by 

Cynthia Wheatley 

ARROWS: Show narrow space 

between paw and ledge. RIGHT: 

Patent date inside lid


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ATTERBURY HAND WITH DOVE 

Atterbury Hand With Dove Dish was introduced in 1889. It was part of 

Thomas Atterbury's Zoo assortment. The dish came with 2 applied glass 

stones which are the birds' eye and the rings' stone. The stones are 

found in the typical Atterbury Ruby Red color but have also been seen in 

other colors. Fun fact: The traditional Ruby jeweled eyes Atterbury used 

were made in Bohemian Crystal. The lid shows a hand holding a bird, 

most likely a mourning dove. This rectangular lacy (dancing sailor) base 

can also be paired with the Atterbury Cat. Hand With Dove lid is marked 

PATD AUG. 1889 or PATD AUG 27 1889. 8 1/8" long. 

Reproduced by Westmoreland in White Milk Glass with Turquoise 

stones. Marked with WG. Today, the WG dish is harder to find than 

the original. 

Close up of stone and patented date courtesy of Marty, EVERGREEN EMPORIUM 

Atterbury "Zoo Assortment" as shown in Falker & Stern Co. Catalog #18, 1898 

Shared from Glass Hen on Nest Covered Dishes, Shirley Smith, 

Copyright 2015, Glass Flakes Press, Museum of American Glass in West Virginia


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ATTERBURY HAND WITH DOVE 

Notice the unusual Topaz colored jewels. These are replacements. 

Sleeve cuff design is full of detail, giving the dish a Victorian look 

ALL Photos are courtesy of 

Marty at 

www.ebay.com/str/ 

evergreenemporium


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Atterbury duck 

The Atterbury duck was introduced in March of 1887. Duck body has a checkered pattern 

and linear patterns on head, wings and tail. Duck has applied glass eyes. Eye colors in 

Turquoise Blue, Red, Amber, or Brown. Missing eyes present a round flat eye socket. Under 

the tail is an indented thumbprint sized area in the shape of an uppercase "D". It is flat, 

broad and square, unlike the reproduction which has a narrow and more evenly rounded 

"D". Some Atterbury Ducks have no thumbprint at all. The earlier Duck mold produced a 

smooth, flat tail. ** NOTE: Smooth tailed Duck lids belong atop the earlier base mold with 

PATD PENDING on the bottom. It is possible to find smooth tailed Duck lids on bases 

marked PATD MARCH 15-1887, but these pairings would have been caused by a production 

overlapping period at the factory* All Atterbury ducks are marked PATD MARCH 15-1887 or 

PATD PENDING. Beware of marriages with Atterbury bases and L.G. Wright lids. 11" long. 

There is a ONE-OF-A-KIND Duck circa early 1900's attributed to chemist Jacob 

Rosenthal, inventor of Greentown's Chocolate opaque (milk glass). Rosenthal was 

employed at Greentown between 1900-1903. He later worked for Fenton until 1933. 

Fenton had possession of the Duck mold, but did not own it. See photo. 

Reproduced by L.G. Wright Glass Company in many colors including Green/White Head 

and Blue/White Head. No reproduction Ducks have patent dates or patent pending. 

Photos by Becky Grimmer 

WHITE, original red eyes 

"D" indent in tail 

Patent date 

COLORS: 

WHITE OPAQUE 

BLUE OPAQUE 

WHITE OPAQUE, 

BLUE HEAD 

WHITE OPAQUE, 

AMETHYST HEAD 

AMETHYST 

Aundi Lastinger Stokes 

*Chiarenza/Slater, the Milk Glass book page 175. 

**Smooth tailed ducks have been found in these colors: 

Amethyst, White milk glass, White milk glass with Amethyst head. 

Note the empty eye socket


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Photos by Christine Browning 1.White, amethyst head, flat tail, patent pending, blue 

eyes. 2. Blue, "D" tail, patented, missing eyes. 3. White, blue head, "D" tail, 

pantented, blue eyes. 4. White, "D" tail, patented, red eyes. 

Photos by Denise Brouillette 

Blue, brown eyes. 

White, blue head, red eyes


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ATTERBURY DUCK 

White milk glass, Amethyst head, flat tail, patent pending base 


Amethyst, turquoise eyes, flat tail, patent pending base 

Judy Lloyd


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Amethyst, flat 

tail, patent 

pending. Photos 

by Judy Lloyd


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"rosenthal" duck 

Courtesy of NMGCS and Judy Lloyd


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Atterbury Entwined fish 

Atterbury Entwined Fish was introduced in 1889. It was designed and patented by 

William G. Walter in 1889 and assigned to Atterbury & Company. Offered only in 

white milk glass. Two large Fish, possibly koi, are curled opposite each other like a 

yin/yang symbol. Each Fish has one applied red glass eye. The details on the Fish 

are beautiful like other Atterbury Fish dishes. At the top of the dish in the center is 

a seashell finial. The lid sits on a lacy base or "dancing sailor" base and can rarely 

be found atop Atterbury's tall stemmed lacy base. The Entwined Fish is embossed 

with an Atterbury patent. Lid marked PATD August 6-1889. 6” diameter. 

No known reproductions. 

Photos by 

Cynthia Wheatley


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aTTERBURY FOX COVERED DISH 

Atterbury Fox Covered Dish appeared in 1889 and was patented by Thomas Bakewell 

"TB" Atterbury. The Fox was part of his Zoo Assortment. "TB" was inspired by zoo 

animals after a glassworker was sent to a zoo for observation. The Fox was produced 

in White opaque (milk glass) having applied Red glass eyes. Fox lid started out atop a 

ribbed base but was quickly changed to a lacy "dancing sailor" base. The ribbed base 

was intended for use with the Lion Covered Dish but was also paired with Fox and 

Hen dishes. Fox dish lid marked PATD AUGUST 6-1889. Depending on which base: 6 

3/8" - 7 " long x 5 1/2" high. 

Reproduced on lacy bases, diamond bases and smooth rimmed bases by Westmoreland 

Glass company. Marked with WG logo. Glass eyes. Westmoreland also produced the Fox for 

Levay Distributing. Levay may be etched with a date, sequential number and number of 

pieces produced. Diamond base, smooth rimmed base. Glass eyes. Mosser produced the 

Fox in 2005 for Levay on a lacy base and a flattened lacy base. Same marks as other Levay. 

Reproduced on lacy bases and diamond bases by AA Importing Co. Only in Blue milk glass. 

Unmarked. Glass eyes. Westmoreland made this for AA Importing in 1972. 

Reproduced on a diamond base by John E. Kemple Glass Works. Unmarked with molded 

eyes. Beware: I have seen a marriage of the Blue Kemple Fox lid with an Imperial lacy base. 

Imperial did NOT produce a Fox covered dish. 

Reproduced in limited quantities by Fenton in 1993 using the Westmoreland mold. Only in 

Ruby Marble. Marked 'F' inside an oval. Molded eyes.*RARE* 

JP 

JP 

JP 

www.eBay.com/ 

str/tidewatermall 

LEFT: Ribbed Base 

by Opacity Partners 

Lacy Base 

by Denise Brouillette


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atterbury Frog on Rocks 

The Atterbury Frog on Rocks is circa 1888. The frog dish was shown in Ruth Webb 

Lee's book, Victorian Glass, in 1944 on page 317 with a brief description stating: 

unknown origin and rare. It went unattributed until the Historical Society of Western 

Pennsylvania received one. This Frog, a gift, was given in memory of Sarah Atterbury, 

daughter of Thomas "TB" Atterbury. An article written by world renowned frog 

collector Judge David Schepps (2008) stated Anna Madaraz, chief Curator of the 

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania described the frog as White opaque (milk 

glass) with a part-way green body. This frog has no eyes and is chipped in the front 

where the Green and White colors meet. It has a long crack starting at the chipped 

area and runs all the way up the frog's body. Four frogs are shown in the article: 

White with partial Green with no eyes as stated above. Two in solid White, one has 

Green eyes, one has Red eyes and a White frog with an Aqua colored body with no 

eyes. The article mentioned that only 7 total frogs exist, but an 8th frog is shown 

below. It is in beautiful condition in White with Green. The frog's body is almost 

entirely Green. No eyes. Might there be other frogs out there waiting to be 

discovered? Only time will tell. So far, NINE Atterbury Frogs are in existence. 

5 3/4" high x 4 1/2" diameter. *** EXTREMELY RARE*** 

Photos with black background Photo shared from the Milk Glass Book 

are courtesy of Denise Brouillette by Frank Chiarenza & James Slater p 74


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Atterbury Lion covered dish 

Atterbury Lion Covered Dish is also known as the Ribbed Lion. It appeared in 

1889 and was patented by Thomas Bakewell "TB" Atterbury. The Lion was part 

of his Zoo Assortment. "TB" was inspired by zoo animals after a glassworker was 

sent to a zoo for observation. The Lion was produced in White opaque (milk 

glass) having applied Red glass eyes. First offered on a ribbed base, Atterbury 

quickly replaced ribbed bases with Lacy "dancing sailor" bases. The ribbed base 

was designed for the Lion but was also paired with the Fox and Hen dishes. It is 

acceptable for the Lion to be on Atterbury's lacy base. Lion dish lid marked 

PATD AUGUST 6-1889. Depending on which base: 6 3/8" - 7" long x 5 1/2" high. 

Reproduced on a lacy base by Imperial Glass Company. Still with Atterbury's patent date. 

Marked with Imperial Logo on base and inside head cavity to avoid confusion. Molded eyes. 

Reproduced on lacy bases and diamond bases by Westmoreland Glass Company. Marked 

with WG logo. Glass Eyes. 

Reproduced on lacy bases and diamond bases by AA Importing Co. Only in Blue milk glass. 

Unmarked. Glass eyes. Westmoreland produced this for AA Importing in 1972. 

Reproduced on diamond base by John E. Kemple Glass Works. Unmarked. Molded eyes. 

Photos by 

Jennifer 

Patton 

Left: 

Photo 

courtesy 

of 

Opacity 

Partners


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atterbury tall owl jar 

Featuring Matthew turnbull's " Toby Owl" 

The 1889 Atterbury Tall Owl Covered Jar is a reproduction of the 1888 Matthew 

Turnbull Covered Owl Jar "Toby Owl" from England. Atterbury bought the mold from 

Turnbull. The Owls are different. One difference is Atterbury's Owl has applied Red 

glass eyes and Turnbull Owls have molded eyes. Turnbull Owls held tobacco and 

Atterbury's Owl held sugar. Atterbury and Turnbull Owls have locking lugs to help 

keep the lids in place. Turnbull Owls were produced in Cobalt Blue, Crystal (Flint 

glass) and Black milk glass. Other colors possible. Turnbull Owl lid and base is 

marked with the Rd No 111661. 7" high. Atterbury Owl came in translucent colors of: 

Turquoise, Cobalt Blue, and Amber. Milk glass colors of: White, Black, Blue, Yellow 

and Lilac. Also, in Butterscotch slag. Atterbury Owl is unmarked. 7" high. 

Reproduced by Imperial Glass Company. 1955-1977. No locking lugs. No lug 

cover indentations. Marked with the Imperial logo, IG. Glass eyes. 

Reproduced by Summit Art Glass. 1984-2005. No locking lugs. No 

lug cover indentations. Marked AIG or ALIG. Glass eyes. 

Rear view photo & Blue Opaque / Cobalt locking lugs and indent photos by Denise Brouillette 

Atterbury 






1888 Matthew Turnbull 

John Vosevich


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Atterbury Rabbits 

The Atterbury Rabbits in 6 and 9 inch sizes were introduced in 1886. The 9" Rabbit 

was advertised as part of Thomas "TB" Atterbury's Zoo Assortment. Both sizes were 

made in White or Blue Opaque (milk glass). Both have applied Red, Pink or dark 

Amethyst glass eyes. Missing eyes present a flat eye socket. Atterbury poured the lid 

and base molds separately therefore the way the lids fit on the bases can range from 

loose to very snug. Some rabbits are seen with slightly parted mouths. 6" Rabbit 

measures 6 1/4". 9" measures 9 1/2". Rabbit bases are marked PATD MARCH 9-1886. 

9" Rabbit reproduced by Imperial Glass Company using original mold. Molded/Glass 

eyes. Marked with IG Imperial logo and Atterbury patent date. 1953-1958, 1963. 

9" Rabbit reproduced by L.G Wright. Molded Eyes. Unmarked. 1984-1987. This is the 

only unmarked reproduction. Today, these are hard to find. 

9" Rabbit reproduced by Summit Art Glass in many colors using the Imperial mold. 

Molded eyes. Marked with the LIG Imperial logo and Atterbury patent date. Can be 

confused with Imperial's Rabbit because the 'L' is very faint. 1984-2005. 

9" Rabbit reproduced by Rosso Wholesale (poured by Mosser Glass) using Summit Art 

Glass mold in MANY air brushed colors. NOTE that my Summit Art Glass book does not 

include this information! Also in White milk glass. Molded eyes, unpainted or painted in 

Red or Blue. Marked with the LIG Imperial logo and Atterbury patent date. I found 

White Rabbits for sale on Amazon's selling site for 41.99 around 2020. 

6" Rabbit reproduced by LG Wright in several colors. Molded eyes. 1960's, 1980's. 

9" by Denise Brouillette 

9" by Opacity Partners 

Notice the differences in the Rabbits above: Feet on the left have much more detail and nose 

on the left rabbit is more defined. These were made using 2 different molds. 

Rear view, base and front view photos are courtesy of Opacity Partners


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atterbury rabbits 

Examples of sizes and colors 

Courtesy of Marian Lanchman 

PATD MARCH 9-1886 

Photo by Denise Brouillette 

6" Base by Marian Lanchman 

6" NMGCS Commemorative '98 TN 

Blue by Aundi Stokes Lastinger 

 

Original Atterbury 6" 

by Marian Lanchman 

9" NMGCS* Commemorative '07 PA 

Blue by Aundi Stokes Lastinger 

Original Atterbury 9" 

by Denise Brouillette 

*Both 6"and 9" rabbits were produced as National Milk Glass Society Commemorative pieces. The 

NMGCS rabbit had molded eyes. Notice the differences in the 9" feet, hair, noses, mouths and ears.


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Atterbury raised WING swans 

Two Atterbury Raised Swans were made. Neither were not marked with patent 

dates. Production start dates are not known however, an 1898 Atterbury ad showed 

a Raised Swan as part of Atterbury's Zoo Assortment. Both Swans were made in 

White Opaque (milk glass), but are known in hand painted colors. Both are the same 

style but are two different heights. They are the same width. The shorter swan is 5 

3/4" high. The taller swan is 6 1/2" high. Both sit atop the same 6"x10" wicker basket 

weaved style bases with a lacy edges. Height differences come only from the bottom 

portions of their lids. The taller swan is on a 1" high pedestal and the shorter swan is 

on a 1/4" pedestal. Atterbury Swans have thick long mold lines across/down the 

lengths of their necks. The reproductions do not. Atterbury swans have a round, flat 

eye socket when their Red glass eyes are missing. Reproductions have molded eyes. 

Shorter Raised Swan is commonly found. Taller Raised Swan is ***RARE*** 

Reproduced by Westmoreland Glass in colors of milk glass, transparent, slag and 

carnival. Molded eyes. Eyes are usually painted (sometimes only a dab of paint in 

the center). Lid and base marked with the WG logo. Marks may be faint. Carnival 

process almost eliminates the WG logos. 1960's-1980's. 

Reproduced by Levay Distributing Company in Carnival colors. Poured by 

Westmoreland 1978-1981. Molded eyes. Lid and base marked with the WG logo. 

Marks may be faint. Limited quantities. Poured by Fenton 2004, 2005. Marked 'F' 

inside an oval and Levay 

Reproduced by Fenton Art Glass in Iridized colors. 1992. Molded eyes. Marked 

with cursive 'F' inside an oval. 

Reproduced by Levay Distributing Company in Carnival/Iridescent colors. 2005. 

Poured by 

Mosser Glass, Inc. 

Molded eyes. 

Marked with 

Mosser logo. 

Marks may be 

faint. 

Atterbury, with replaced eyes 

Taller Swan by Jeffrey Swantek 

Opacity Partners 

BELOW: Photos courtesy of Denise Brouillette, Hand painted


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atterbury raised wing swans 

ATTERBURY LINE 

Leslie Hatltbakk 

Westmoreland no line 


Atterbury-----Westmoreland 

Stephen C. StClair 

Notice the differences in the wings' edges and the areas under the heads 

LEFT: Atterbury by Opacity Partners RIGHT: Westmoreland by Denise Brouillette 

Photos of Atterbury base by Andy Vaughn


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aTTERBURY gLASS COMPANY 

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Atterbury Glass Company: 

Email correspondence: Mike Tomlin- TURNBULL INFO 

Online: Bottles and Extras By Judge David Schepps Pages 46,47-FROG 

Online: Collectors Weekly, Designs for covered Animal Dishes in Glass by 

Ruth Webb Lee, 2010 Page 1-EMPLOYEE ZOO WALK, Page 5- BULL MUSTARD 

JAR 

Book: Popular Milk Glass & Other Opaque Novelties by Douglas Congdon- 

Martin, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, copyright 2005 by Schiffer 

Publishing, Ltd Page 12-HAND AND DOVE 

Book: Yesterday’s Milk Glass Today By Regis F. Ferson & Mary F. Ferson, 

copyright 1981 by Regis F. Ferson and Mary F. Ferson Pages 12, 44, 

45,124,125,127-ATTERBURY INFO Page 20-RIBBED LION, Page 25-OWL 

COLORS, Pages 44-45-SWAN, 2 SIZES Page 51-ENTWINED FISH 

Online: www.Lot-Art.com September 2018-SWAN, 2 SIZES 

Online: www.Lot-Art.com September 2018-TALL STEM LACY BASE 

Correspondence: Denise Brouillette-INFO & PHOTOS, FROG ON ROCKS 

Article: The Atterbury “Frog on Rocks” Covered Dish by Judge David 

Schepps, Bottles and Extras, March-April 2008 Page 46-FROG ON ROCKS 

INFO 

Online: Atterbury & Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1859-1902) 

(glassbottlemarks.com) -NAMES CHANGES OF COMPANY 

Online: History of Pittsburgh's South Side - Wikipedia-HISTORY OF SOUTH 

SIDE 

Online: - Atterbury & Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1859-1902) 

(glassbottlemarks.com)-Hawkins, Jay W. 2009 Glasshouses & Glass 

Manufacturers of the Pittsburgh Region, 1795-1910. iUniverse, Inc., New 

York.-ATTERBURY CO HISTORY 

Online: Atterbury.pdf (sha.org)-Bill Lockhart, Bill Lindsey, Beau Schriever, 

and Carol Serr-ATTERBURY CO HISTORY 

Online: www.victorianpressedglass.com/gallery_other.htm -TURNBULL 

BULL


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Online: www.https://pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2008- 

3w-smith-turnbull-henne.pdf -TURNBULL BULL 

Email correspondence: Judy Lloyd-DUCK INFO AND PHOTOS 

Email correspondence: Judy Lloyd-"ROSENTHAL DUCK" 

Article: NMGCS-National Milk Glass Collectors Society forum-"ROSENTHAL" 

DUCK INQUIRY 

Periodical: Glass Collectors Digest by Tom Klopp According to Glass 

Collectors Digest, an article by Tom Klopp reproduces an 1898 illustration 

from a wholesaler’s catalogue of a “Zoo Assortment” packed in a barrel 

direct from the manufacturer-MENTION OF 1898 CATALOG 

Book: Slag & Marble Glass THE PROMINENT YEARS, 1959-1985 by Nathan 

Taves & Don Jennings, published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, copyright 2007 

by Nathan Taves & Don Jennings Page 13-WRIGHT RABBIT REPRODUCTION 

INFO 

Newsletter: NMGCS, Opaque News March 2021 Volume 37, Issue 1 Atterbury 

Boar Moulds by Christine Browning Page 2-BOAR’S HEAD EAR DIFFERENCES 

Online article: Jeff Swantek, NMGCS, Opaque News Dec 2010 Pages 8-12- 

EYES 

Online: www.glassmessages.com - TURNBULL OWL INFO 

Facebook group: NMGCS 1860-1920, Post with comments by member 

Martin Fuess, NMGCS member-TURNBULL OWL INFO 

Online: https://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2010- 

3w-joyce-turnbull-sunderland.pdf & member-TURNBULL OWL INFO 

Online: https://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2010- 

3w-joyce-turnbull-sunderland.pdf & www.worthpoint.com -TURNBULL 

OWL INFO 

Book: the Milk Glass Book By Frank Chiarenza & James Slater, published by 

Schiffer Publishing Ltd, copyright 1998 by Frank Chiarenza and James 

Slater Page 74-FROG, Page 168-BOAR’S HEAD, Page 175-DUCK, Page 176- 

DUCK MAKER UNKNOWN ARTICLE


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Book: Collectors Encyclopedia of Milk Glass Identification & Values By Betty 

& Bill Newbound Page 69-ENTWINED FISH 

Book: Victorian Glass By Ruth Webb Lee, published by The Ferris Printing 

Company, NY, copyright 1944 by Ruth Webb Lee Page 317-FROG 

Book: Glass Hen on Nest Covered Dishes Identification & Value Guide 

Second Edition Volume 1 by Shirley Smith, published by Glass Flakes Press, 

copyright 2015 Page 15-ATTERBURY ZOO ASSORTMENT AD 

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Family of Frank Chiarenza 

John Vosevich (NMGCS information) 

Mike Tomlin of Victorian pressed Glass 

Siegmar Geiselberger 

Tom Felt of MAGWV (Museum of American Glass West Virginia) 

All photo contributors

Atterbury Glass Company

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