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OUR DESCRIPTION Special Note: This Amazing Paperweight is pictured in “THE FIRES BURN ON” Catalog - 200 Years of Glassmaking in Millville, New Jersey by Gay LeCleire Taylor (see page 38 figure 58 Bottom Far Left Side Paperweight.) CAPTIVATING and RARE ANTIQUE Millville MULTIFACETED MASONIC "A.F.A.M. & G" Art Glass Paperweight on a Clear Ground. (1880-1915) I see some very light scratches and some tiny flea bites here and there. I do see a few small dings, see yellow arrows in pictures 6, 7 & 8. Please keep in mind if you have this amazing weight professionally polished it can be brought right back to excellent condition but I prefer to keep them in the exact condition I recieve them in. The Motiff is of the SQUARE and COMPASSES joined together and is the most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry, see short history of the Masons below. The A.F.A.M. & G stand for Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, see short history below for more details. It has a flat bottom that shows heavy shelf ware. I still consider this Rare Paperweight to be in Fair Original Antique Condition. This is a MAGNUM Size Paperweight that Measures 3" Diameter by 2" Tall. Please check pictures for further description and d on't forget to Follow me so you won't miss out on some of the scarce antique paperweight items I am putting out weekly . The Stand is not part of this sale and is only used here for illustrative purposes. I will Consider and Reasonable Offers on this Wonderful Antique Art Glass Paperweight and Thank You for Looking. Please do not miss my many other lovely Art Glass Paperweight Auctions by various Well Known and Famous Artists. Special Note: This Amazing Paperweight is pictured in “THE FIRES BURN ON” Catalog - 200 Years of Glassmaking in Millville, New Jersey by Gay LeCleire Taylor (see page 38 figure 58 Bottom Far Left Side Paperweight.) Some of this Wonderful Paperweights Fascinating History This Art Glass Paperweight is from the late William Gaskill’s Cherished Collection. Mr. Gaskill was a former President of the National Paperweight Collectors Association (PCA) and an avid and very astute Art Glass Paperweight Collector. After His passing, his collection was on loan (for approximately 3 years from 2006 to 2009) to the Museum of American Glass (Wheaton Village) in Millville, NJ, which is now known as Wheaton Village Arts and Cultural Center. Mr. Gaskills highly regarded and very extensive Art Glass Paperweight Collection was on display in their most prominent area of the Museum at that time. Just prior to being put on display at the Museum, Lawrence Selman of the Renown L.H. Selman was commissioned to do an appraisal of the entire collection. Mr. Selman is known worldwide for his expertise in the field of Art Glass Paperweights and in 2001, Selman was awarded the honor of being named by the Paperweight Collectors Association, one of the Top Ten People of the 20 th Century to influence the paperweight art form. Mr. Gaskill’s collection was considered to be one of the largest gatherings of Antique American Art Glass Paperweights known to be in private hands. In 2009 a family member took possession of the entire collection and it went safely and quietly into storage for approximately 6 years, from 2009 to 2015. In 2016 I was very proud and honored to have had the opportunity to acquire a large portion of Mr. Gaskill’s Wonderful and Cherished Art Glass Paperweight Collection. Many of William’s Amazing Pieces will stay in my personal collection for safe keep, but with sadness some will be offered up for auction here on ebay over the next several months from his Fine Collection. If you’re a new collector, old collector or just would like a few original well documented paperweights for your collection please stay tuned and watch for my future Art Glass Paperweight auctions. Thank you, Kim Short History of: Millville Glass Company / American Glass Companies Millville Glass Co. was know as one of the Largest Glass Makers in the Millville, NJ area (Circa 1880) and likewise the entire country. American Glass Companies Millville, New Jersey Southern New Jersey has been called "The Cradle of American Glass" for the same reason that it could be called "The Cradle of American Asparagus Farming." There's a lot of sand in the soil, and sand (silica) is what is melted to make glass. Many of the glass makers migrated to this area from Europe in and around the late 1790’s thru the mid 1800’s. There were so many in this area at the time, New England Glass, Sandwich, Boston, Gillinder, Pairpoint and Millville just to name a few. Glass factories have been here for over 200 years, but it wasn't until the late 1960s that someone decided to call attention to it. That someone was Frank Wheaton Jr., grandson of the founder of Wheaton Industries, one of the biggest companies in glassmaking. ABOUT ME I am first and foremost a collector of many different types of antiques and collectibles. One of my hobbies is collecting Art Glass Paperweights. I'm a member of several paperweight clubs throughout the country. Please follow me so you won't miss any of my fabulous items. OUR TERMS Please feel free to ask questions before you bid on my Items. (Buy It Now Items – Payment is due Immediate.) (Best Offers & Auctions Items – Payment is due within 3 days of the auction ending.) Pictures are used as part of my descriptions. We only accept payment through PayPal. We Only Ship to USA – (Lower 48 States Only) I am more than happy to combine shipping when possible. If you intend to buy several items please let me know beforehand and I can wait a few days (hopefully not more than 5) and then send you a combined shipping invoice. All items sold will be insured. RETURNS Any of our items can be returned, but ONLY if there is a Mistake in the description. Should you need to return something, you must notify us of your intent to return through the normal ebay Messaging System within 3 days of receiving the item. All items returned must be received back within 14 days of you receiving it. If you receive your item and the box is damaged please keep that for reimbursement from the shipper should they need it back. Thank you very much, Kim