Saturday
Feb272010
Vintage Cider Glass up for Auction. Circa 1775
oldtimeydave | Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:04 AM 
Wanna buy a cider glass? It's vintage... Circa 1775, $3350.00http://ow.ly/1bQ3Y
An excerpt from the auctioneer's website:
"A beautiful and extremely rare cider, or cyder, glass, featuring an elongated funnel bowl with very fine engraving of the word "cyder" and a fruiting bough with apples and leaves. The stem is surmounted with a double collar and contains a single series air twist (SSAT) with a 5 ply band. The form of this glass, combined with the rarity of any true cider glass, make this a highly desirable specimen."
Reader Comments (1)
It's interesting how various drinks seem to evolve specific glassware shapes. Wonder how typical this shape was for traditional cider, and if so, why?
Reminds me of my Pilsner glasses, which do work well for enjoying fine cider. But I'm even more partial to cabernet wine glasses.