Thursday, July 18, 2013

Mosser Glass

Today, we visited Mosser Glass in Cambridge, OH. Mosser has been in operation since 1972 and produces a wide array of handmade pressed glassware.



Their selection ranges from dinner/tableware, novelty, antique automotive headlamps, pharmaceutical glassware (mortar and pestle, bell jars), dental glassware(lamp covers, spitbowls), etc.  Mosser uses cullet to add color to their pieces.  They have 15 available colors and produce over 200 different pieces.


Raw materials are brought in by truck. Mosser's basic recipe for glass differs from that of previously visited sites in that it also contains aragonite and borax. These possibly help strengthen and aide in keeping the glass from sticking to the molds.



Here you can see a production line producing the headlight of a '27 Ford for an antique car company out in California. As you can see, with many people working together - much can be produced in a short amount of time.

                 
Mosser Glass from Amy Maynard on Vimeo.

Annealing (cooling) takes approximately 3 hours. The pieces slowly roll out to the inspection/packing area.



Last Inspection Before Packing


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4 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Very cool video showing the whole process.

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  2. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    Great pictures, and I enjoyed how unique that place was compared to the other places we visited.

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  3. Steve B.July 19, 2013 at 2:43 AM

    You document the processes at Mosser well. Your students could explore the techniques at many of the places we visited and compare them for suitability to the desired end product.

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  4. UnknownJuly 19, 2013 at 4:20 AM

    I'm glad you shared that borax and other materials were used in addition to the typical ingredients. We didn't hear that specific information and it really aides in allowing the students to compare and contrast the variables in each process!

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