Edinburgh Glass | Cut Glass Search

This firm has its origins in the Edinburgh and Leith Flint Glass company, founded in the late 1860s. It merged with Thomas Webb in 1921, but continued to produce its own glass. The Edinburgh company was re-named Edinburgh Crystal in 1955. It and Thomas Webb became part of Dema in 1964, which in turn was taken over by Coloroll in 1987. Coloroll went into receivership and there was a Webb management buy-out in 1990. All production moved to Edinburgh. By 2004 the firm obtained Selkirk Glass and Caithness Glass. Edinburgh went into receivership in 2006 and the name was bought by Wedgwood Waterford, which itself succumbed to receivership three years later.

Characteristics of Edinburgh

Diamond shapes, swags, small fans and strong sword-like uprights are common. Engraving on the more expensive ranges. Thistle shapes in glass and design.