Gillinder & Sons Westward Ho Early American Pattern Glass

Reproductions in Westward Ho appeared as early as 1936. 39 individual items found only 10 have been reproduced. The most widely reproduced item in the pattern remains the goblet. The original goblet has been considered scarce since the 1940's. Plate 38a taken from the book helps collectors to determine the original goblet vs. reproductions.

Westward Ho Goblet Comparison
Original vs. Two Different Reproductions

There are many differences that are very apparent when comparing two or more goblets, such as weight, frosting, deer's mouth, etc. The following points can be easily used when studying only one goblet.

Original

1. Flat band above pattern.

2. Deer's tail is 1/ 8" from tree and curves slightly upward.

3. Cabin chimney has light crosshatching with left side well defined.

4. Has a weight on the well handle to the right of Y support.

5. End of buffalo's tail is slightly split and points between two bottom branches on tree.

6. The tree located at the end of the buffalo's tail has two bushes below, one on either side of the trunk.

Reproduction 1

1. Flat band above pattern.

2. Deer's tail almost touches tree and curves slightly upward.

3. Cabin chimney has crosshatching with little or no left side definition.

4. Has a weight on the well handle to the right of Y support.

5. Buffalo's tail is closed and points downward towards bottom branch.

6. This tree has only one bush below, located at the right side of the trunk.

Reproduction 2

1. Round band above pattern.

2. Deer's tail is 1 /8" from tree and is stubby.

3. Cabin chimney is perfectly plain with no left side, chimney fades into mountain.

4. No weight on well handle.

5. Buffalo's tail is split widely and resembles a snake ready to bite the second branch from bottom.

6. This tree has two bushes below, like the original, but they appear to be closer akin to stacks of cannonballs rather than anything from the plant kingdom.

Original article from the Green Valley Auction catalog dated September 2000

The L. G. Wright Glass Co. of New Martinsville, West Virginia has been the major manufacturer of Westward Ho reproductions, mostly reissued in the later 1960's and early 1970's. The L.G. Wright reproductions show up often for sale on the internet (eBay) with many listed as old. With a little knowledge they are very obvious. The most obvious difference is in the finial. The original pieces reflect the intricate detail of the finest carvers of the period. In contrast ALL reproductions are from new molds. They are of poor design and lack much of the detail found on all original items. Just the knowledge of what pieces were reproduced helps greatly. Only 25% of the pattern has been reproduced.

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