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Bauxite was extremely difficult to purify in the 19thC. |
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Aluminum was considered a luxury metal priced at $545.00 per pound more expensive than gold. Made into Jewelry and other objects until 1914 |
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Charles Hill patented an inexpensive smelting method in 1886 |
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Popular giftware for the bride in the 1930's |
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Alumbowl |
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Large Round Fruit Bowl, Arts and Crafts acorns, leaf handles ribbed rim |
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Signed Trade Continental hand hammered # 584, 13"d. x 3"ht $ 40.00 |
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Alumpitch |
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Pitcher with Crysanthimum |
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Signed Trade Continental hand hammered # 509, 6"ht $ 30.00 |
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The most popular are hand hammered with a striking visual appearance |
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Oval Bread Tray embossed tulips |
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Signed Buenilum, 7" x 1 ½" $ 25.00 |
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Color Tumblers , blue, yellow, 2pc silver, lt gold, red and teal |
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4 ½"ht. Scratched, signed Bascal, Italy, 7pc $ 70.00 |
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heavy weight |
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Diving Helmet Ice Bucket |
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Table size unsigned , small dent $ 30.00 |
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Pitcher and Tumbler Set |
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Polished and brushed aluminum finish, |
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Signed Nasco Italy, pitcher 11"ht tumbler 5 ½", |
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Light weight $ 40.00 |
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