Featured is a wonderful EAPG Salt Shaker in the Hand and Fishscales pattern.
- EAPG stands for Early American Pattern Glass which dates from 1850 until 1914.
- EAPG is clear or colored pressed glass made in tableware or glassware matched sets.
- There were many glass factories producing beautiful pattern glass during the Victorian era.
- Some collectors choose to collect only certain motifs, maybe only flowers or animal patterns.
- Some collectors just love EAPG and choose to collect randomly.
- Pattern: The original manufacturer’s name for this pattern is Central Glass Company number 579. This pattern is known as Hand and Fishscales.
- Color: This salt shaker in the Hand and Fishscales pattern is crystal glass.
- Design: hand on a pedestal base with fingers surrounded by fish scales. The base has radiating pointed arrows.
- There is an Antique Glass Salt and Sugar Shaker Collector’s Society. The Society promotes and supports the collecting of shakers and provides education for both members and non-members.
