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Ysart Base Recognition

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This page is related to the Identification Guide to Ysart Glass by the line drawings Part 1. Some additional types are now shown.
Monart Glass base outline 1 Mostly early Monart and most Vasart. No grinding on outer edge.
Monart Monart Glass base type 1
Monart Monart Glass base type 1
Vasart Vasart Glass base type 1
Vasart Vasart Glass base type 1
Vasart Vasart Glass base type 1
Vasart Vasart Glass base type 1
Monart Glass base outline Heavily ground and often polished.
Monart Monart Glass base type 2
Monart Monart Glass base type 2
Monart Glass base outline 3 Lightly ground outer edge.
Monart Monart Glass base type 3
Monart Glass base outline 4 Outer edge and pontil ground level.
Monart Monart Glass base type 4
Monart Monart Glass base type 4
Monart Glass base outline 5 Note pontil ground away completely.
Vasart (Flat ring unusual)
But some altered to pass of as Monart.		 Vasart Glass base type 5
Monart Glass base outline 6 Applied foot, foot has surface colouring, never cased.
Monart Monart Glass base type 6
Monart Monart Glass base type 6
Monart Monart Glass base type 6
Other varieties not covered in YsartNews
Base 7 - Monart Smooth finish Monart Glass base type 7
Base 8 - Monart Non round item Monart Glass base type 8
Base 9 - Monart Applied foot (Not flat) Monart Glass base type 9

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