Featured is a wonderful EAPG Salt Shaker in the Columbia 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 one manufacturing company such as, Northwood, Riverside, or Iowa Glass.
- Pattern: The original manufacturer’s name for this pattern is Beaumont Glass Company number 100. This pattern is also known as Columbia, Diamonds and Honeycomb.
- Color: This EAPG Salt Shaker in the Columbia pattern is matt Vaseline glass.
- Design: bands or rings, diamonds, panels, scallops around the bottom
- Salt Shakers are particularly desirable pieces to collect because they are small yet display the pattern well.
- 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.
