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| This picture in the display of the excavation area reminded me of my family -- I know we visited when we were kids! It really wasn't a picture of us, but I thought it was cute... |
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| I was wondering why glassmaking was outsourced to the colonies - this plaque explained it... (sorry - the quality of the sign finish was not good!). |
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| Picking up the glass to start the process |
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| "rounding" the glass -- the item that was being made is shown in a completed version on the right. |
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| shaping... |
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| flattening the bottom... |
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| Making the globe (blowing)... |
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| The first craftsperson finishes by passing it off to the second - you can see the blue item in the air (at the end of his pole) - he takes it back to the oven to heat the spout... |
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| Shaping the spout |
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| The first craftsperson brought another part of glass that will make the decorative rim under the spout... |
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| The second craftsperson directs the location of the decorative rim... |
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| Examples of the final product available for purchase in the gift shop |
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| Some of the wares in the gift shop... |
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| Some more of the wares in the gift shop. |
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| Each year there is a special product made and sold just that year. This is the design for 2020. Each design must be from an existing product that is in a museum and which was made during the 17th century. |
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| Some of the unique items that they have... |
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| And some others... |
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| Another craftsperson came back from lunch and was making a "Jack-in-the-Pulpit" vase... |
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| Shaping the top... |
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| continuing shaping of the top... |
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| The vases in the gift shop |
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