Handmade Pressed Glass Iceberg Paperweight

These pressed glass iceberg paperweights are created by hand using techniques perfected in the 19th century, the heyday of manual industrial glass production in New England and elsewhere.

The cast iron moulds are warmed at a temperature of up to 1000 F starting 1-3 hours before production begins. The next step is the pressing of the glass. A person called the gatherer will bring the amount of glass needed out of the furnace depending on the size of the piece. The molten glass is then pressed into the pattern of the mould. After a minute or so, the mould will cool and open to display a newly formed piece of glassware. Once the piece is brought out of the mould, it is cooled slightly, then the surface is subjected to high heat to re-melt it to create a shinier finish. After that, the piece is placed in an annealing oven overnight to very slowly cool to room temperature.

Handcrafted in Cambridge, Oh by Mosser Glass.

Measures 4.5" wide by 3.5" tall by .75" thick