Comparison Table for Croesus Authentic and Reproduction Pieces

	Toothpick Holder		4 Piece Table Set* Butter only4		Tumbler
	Authentic 1897	Reproduction Since 1973	Authentic 1897	Reproduction Since 1973-74	Authentic 1897	Reproduction Since 1977
Color	Crystal Royal Purple Emerald Will take on a murky glow under black light3	Original Colors2, lavender slag, light lavendar tin	Crystal Royal Purple Emerald Will take on a murky glow under black light3	Colors said to be harsh compared to originals	Crystal Royal Purple Emerald Will take on a murky glow under black light3	Sapphire from Summit1 Mosser made near perfect tumblers in original colors2
Gold Decoration	Usually shows even, smooth wear (if at all) over piece2.	Poorly executed, deliberate smearing or rubbed to simulate wear2 Gold paint rubs off easily1	Usually shows even, smooth wear (if at all) over piece2.	Poorly executed, deliberate smearing to simulate wear2	Usually shows even, smooth wear (if at all) over piece2.	Poorly executed, deliberate smearing to simulate wear2
Shape	Kettle shape	Some flared rim (pictured), Others have rim flared out more than originals3.	Finial fan plumes nearly straight throughout, slight curve to end plumes (see picture)	Finial fan plumes curve more than original especially the two end plumes (see picture)	Ground foot on tumblers	Summit tumblers taller and more narrow in appearance1
Pattern	Tightly curled ends of C-scrolls	C-scrolls curl less tightly in repros1,2&3	Tightly curled ends of C-scrolls		Tightly curled ends of C-scrolls
Size**	2 5/8" Tall3 2 1/16" outside rim diam.3	Appear slightly smaller than originals, or, can be close to same size (see picture)3	(Butter lid: 5 6/16" outside diam. 3, 4 5/8" tall3) (Butter base: Inside ring 4 3/4" outside diam. 3) (Sugar lid: 3 1/2" outside diam. 3) (Sugar base: 4 13/16" tall3; 3 9/16" outside rim diam. 3) (Spooner: 4 9/16" tall;		3 13/16 tall3 2 13/16 outside rim diam.3	Summit tumblers are taller than originals1.
Feel	Not greasy	May feel greasy1, or may not3	Not greasy	May feel greasy, or may not3	Not greasy	May feel greasy, or may not3
Markings	none	none	none	none	None	"V" on those made by the Summit1.

¹ Jenks, Luna & Reilly . 1993. Identifying Pattern Glass Reproductions. Wallace-Homestead, Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA 19089.
² Heacock, William. 1981. Old Pattern Glass According to Heacock, pg. 39-41. Antique Publications, Marietta, OH 45150.
³ Personal observations made by Becky Lyle, web page author, and Karen McIntyre.
⁴ Personal discussion with Cliff Gorham by web page author.
* 4 Piece Table Set consists of butter dish, creamer, spooner and covered sugar.
** NOTE: Keep in mind that exact sizes of genuine pieces will vary for many reasons. Variations will be seen due to; hand manufacturing, re-heating for flashing, fire polishing, mold wear, temperature of glass when removed from mold, etc. Reproductions will probably show less variation from each other due to more modern techniques used in manufacturing. These measurements are given as a general guide only for pieces that differ in size greatly. I have six purple tumblers that vary about 1/16 inch in height with ranges in between.
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