In the 1820's the American invention of a mechanical pressing machine helped the American glass manufacturers successfully compete against the inexpensive glass being produced by English and Irish glass companies. Pressed glass was made by forcing melted glass into iron molds. The molds had the various patterns cut right into them. This enabled the American companies to fill the huge demand for tableware as Americans moved away from the simple table utensils of pioneer times. Around 1865 the companies began to produce colored pressed glass. Around this same time, a less expensive alternative to lead was found and used in some of the glass making. Glass made using lead is called "flint", while glass made using less expensive alternatives, such as lime, is called "non-flint".

Individual patterns were rarely patented by any one company. Even when patents were obtained, designs were copied. Forest Creek Gallery has EAPG from Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, George Duncan and Sons, Gillinder and Sons, Higbee Glass Company, Northwood Glass Company, US Glass Company, and others.

	Croecus - Riverside or McKee - Creamer Pattern: Croesus - characterized by curves, shells, and diamonds Manufacturer: First manufactured by the Riverside Glass Works (1897-1901), Wellsburg, WV and then by McKee & Brothers Glass Works after 1901. Description:  Creamer, emerald green glass; approximately 5 5/8" tall. $130.00
	Cherry & Cable - Northwood - Covered Sugar Pattern:  Cherry and Cable - contains a line (or cable) that runs around each item. There are four leaves that run through the cable and branch down into two groupings of three cherries. Along the bottom are 8 circular thumbprints. The lid also has 8 circular thumbprints. Manufacturer: Northwood Glass Company (1887-1925), Wheeling, WV. Description: Covered sugar bowl; approximately 7" high; signed with "N" mark (N in circle, underlined) for Northwood Glass Company $88.00
	Cherry & Cable - Northwood - Creamer Pattern: Cherry and Cable - contains a line (or cable) that runs around each item. There are four leaves that run through the cable and branch down into two groupings of three cherries. Along the bottom are 8 circular thumbprints. The creamer has color stained trim (cherries and gilt cable). Manufacturer: Northwood Glass Company (1887-1925), Wheeling, WV Description: Creamer; approximately 4 1/2" high at tallest point; signed with "N" mark(N in circle and underline) for Northwood Glass Company $28.00
	Fleur-de-Lis & Drape - Adams or US Glass - Sugar/Creamer Set Pattern: Fleur-de-Lis and Drape (1890's - early 1900's) Manufacturer: Originally made by Adams and Company, Pittsburgh; later reissued by US Glass Company Description: Sugar (approximately 7 1/2") and Creamer (approximately 5"); non-flint $98.00
	Gothic Arch Lacy - Boston Sandwich or New England Glass - Covered Sugar Pattern: Gothic Arch Lacy (ca 1840's - 1860's) Manufacturer: Boston and Sandwich Glass Company or New England Glass Company Description: Covered sugar bowl; approximately 5 1/8" tall (with lid); flint glass $250.00
	Grasshopper - Riverside Glass - Spooner Pattern:  Grasshopper (ca 1883) - Three grasshoppers perch on the outside of this unusual spooner Manufacturer: Riverside Glass Works Description: Footed spooner; approximately 5" tall $48.00
	Higbee - Covered Sugar Pattern:  Unsure of pattern name; band with daisy and diamonds; panelled ovals along bottom Manufacturer: Higbee Glass Company (established 1900); Bridgeville, PA Description: Covered sugar bowl; approximately 5 1/4" high; signed with the raised bumble bee trademark used by Higbee Glass Company $48.00
	Hobnail - Cruet Pattern:  Hobnail Manufacturer: The Hobnail motif and its many variants was a popular design made over many years by several different manufacturers. This cruet is heavy and may be a reproduction. Description: Cruet; original stopper; 9" tall $28.00
	Paneled Thistle - Jefferson Glass - Vase Pattern: Paneled Thistle (ca 1910 - 1920) Description: Vase; approximately 9" tall; non-flint Manufacturer: Higbee Glass Company, Pittsburgh PA and Jefferson Glass Company, Toronto $42.00
	Powder & Shot - Boston Sandwich Glass - Covered Sugar Pattern:  Powder and Shot (ca 1870's) - This pattern was made in anticipation of the Centennial in 1876 Manufacturer: Boston and Sandwich Glass Co or Portland Glass Company Description: Covered Sugar Bowl; approximately 7" tall (including lid), flint glass $110.00
	Stippled Star - Gillinder & Sons - Spooner Pattern:  Stippled Star (ca 1870's) - The spooner has 5-pointed stars on a stippled background. This pattern was made in anticipation of the Centennial in 1876 Manufacturer: Gillinder & Sons; Greensburg, PA Description: Spooner; approximately 5 1/2" tall, non-flint $48.00
	Shell & Tassel - George Duncan - Compote Sm Pattern:  Shell and Tassel (ca 1880's) Manufacturer:  George Duncan and Sons (1874-1892); Pittsburgh, PA Description: Small Compote; approximately 4 1/2" tall, non-flint $42.00
	Shell & Tassel - George Duncan - Compote Med Pattern:  Shell and Tassel (ca 1880's) Manufacturer:  George Duncan and Sons (1874-1892); Pittsburgh, PA Description: Medium compote; approximately 6 1/2" high, non-flint $48.00
	Shell & Tassel - George Duncan - Platter Pattern:  Shell and Tassel (ca 1880's) Manufacturer:  George Duncan and Sons (1874-1892); Pittsburgh, PA $48.00
	Shell & Tassel - George Duncan - Relish Dish Pattern:  Shell and Tassel (ca 1880's) Manufacturer:  George Duncan and Sons (1874-1892); Pittsburgh, PA $28.00
	Shell & Tassel - George Duncan - Footed Sauce Set Pattern:  Shell and Tassel (ca 1880's) Manufacturer:  George Duncan and Sons (1874-1892); Pittsburgh, PA Description: Footed Sauce Dish; 4" x 4", non-flint $28.00
	Shell & Tassel - George Duncan - Sauce Dish w/Tab Set Pattern:  Shell and Tassel (ca 1880's) Manufacturer:  George Duncan and Sons (1874-1892); Pittsburgh, PA Description: Sauce dish with tab handle: Approximately 3 3/4" x 3 3/4", non-flint $28.00

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