For those who LOVE PYREX ..... a brand developed by CORNING Glass (est 1851) in 1912. PYREX has been produced in 3 Major Categories: CLEAR (1915 -); Flameware (1936-79); Coloured (Clear and Milk Glass) (1947-) ...
Percolators
- FLAMEWARE Percolators were introduced in 1943. This is a WONDERFUL example of
a made-to-be-used collectible - highly sought after as a most
recognizable & POPULAR FLAMEWARE item.
Offered
here is a FABULOUS and ICONIC - Vintage PYREX, FLAMEWARE-Line - 6-Cup
Coffee Percolator Pot & Lid - ONLY - in MOST-excellent barely-gently used condition.
The Lidded
Pot measures - ~5 1/2" in diameter at the top, 8 3/4" across the
handle-spout; 7" in height - max; 5 3/4" across the bottom.
As per MULTIPLE QUANTITIES – vintage
items are often unique by the lives they've lived, and markings embossed on
base. Those details are included here. Buyer's choice after purchase - better
is sent, by default.
Q1 – barely-used
ALL glass surfaces are GLEAMING - clean & HIGHLY-GLOSSY. There
are NO obvious cracks nor flea bites - there is a small chip on the
very outer-end's edge of the affixed handle; NO stains, rubs, scratches nor any
haziness - beautiful!!!
Lid -
The Lid is
of the two-tab, lock-in type - embossed with - "7756-C J-27";
and "PYREX "circled R"" along the vertical inner
rim. Its condition is near perfect.
Pot -
The Pot itself
is "tell-tale bluish" in colour marked in reverse print on the
bottom's button: "7756-B 6 CUP; F; "flame symbol"; MADE
IN U.S.A.; "circled R"; PYREX"; marked "4"C and
"6"C along the pot's side.
Stainless Band -
The Stainless
Steel Band is secured in place by removable, ORIGINAL, fitted
male-female screws, which also secure the handle - allowing for easy removal +
a thorough cleaning, if needed.
The band
is stamped with "7759; "flame"; PYREX; BOIL DRY OR USE ON
ELECTRIC RANGE WITHOUT GRID WILL CAUSE BREAKAGE; STAINLESS".
This Band may have been designed for a 9-Cup percolator (due to the MPN)
BUT also fits this 6-Cup Pot just fine.
Handle -
The Handle is
embossed - "77-H; D-20"; and "PYREX "circled
R"" – on either side of the handle at the pot.
Q2 - gently-barely-used
Lid –
There are
no cracks, flea-bites, nor significant stains. There are some fine rubs and
scratches from cleaning; rub-wear to the underside of the horizontal outer rim
and to the exterior surface of vertical inner collar rim; a ½” chip out of the
lower edge of the inner collar rim; a little residue along the molded tabs on
the upper surface of this older style Lid.
The Lid is
of the two-tab, lock-in type - embossed on the UPPER SURFACE on opposite sides
with - "7829 C” one side, “PYREX – MADE IN U.S.A.” –other side.
This Lid may have been designed for a 9-Cup percolator (due to the MPN)
BUT also fits this 6-Cup Pot just fine.
Pot –
Barely used - ALL glass surfaces are super-highly-glossy. There
are NO obvious chips, cracks nor flea bites; NO stains, marking, nor
hazing; No significant rubs or scratches – just a little rub-wear to the base
seat-rim.
The Pot itself
is "tell-tale bluish" in colour marked in reverse print on the
bottom's button - "7756-B 6 CUP; O; "flame symbol" LOGO;
MADE IN U.S.A.; "circled R"; PYREX"; marked "4"C and
"6"C along the pot's side.
Stainless Band -
The Stainless-Steel
Band is secured in place by removable, ORIGINAL, fitted male-female
screws, which also secure the handle - allowing for easy removal + a thorough
cleaning, if needed.
The band
is stamped with - "7756; "flame symbol" LOGO;
STAINLESS; MK"
Handle -
The Handle is
embossed - "77-H; E-54"; and "PYREX "circled
R"" – on either side of the handle at the pot.
The items listed above were completely disassembled for cleaning &
to look for any hidden condition issues – then re-assembled. GREAT design
feature!!!
SOME
INTERESTING INFORMATION –
FLAMEWARE is coveted by collectors and was produced from 1936-1979.
The
OLDEST products made of this special type of stove-top, heat resistant glass
(from 1936-47 ish) had a deeper blue-tint and were stamped vs embossed with the
maker's mark and relevant information. This old-style, green stamp often wore
off due to washing. By 1937 many pieces were already embossed into the
glass with the relevant information.
The
FLAMEWARE Glass was tinted BLUE to distinguish this new type of glass from the
original PYREX crystal-clear glass. Clear PYREX Glass Percolators, Coffee-Pots,
Tea-Pots, Beverage-Servers were already on the market and continued to be
available and used when similar FLAMEWARE Glass items were released.
The colour of FLAMEWARE Glass changed from Blue-Tint to a Lighter
Ice-Blue Tint in ~1946 - to be more appealing to buyers. Flameware
was produced until 1979.
FLAMEWARE GLASS. Nearly All permanent handles on FLAMEWARE items are
removeable by way of male-female fitting screws.
USE on STOVETOPS -
****NOTE****** - A “GRID” - CORNING/PYREX’s term for a wire
triangle (star, square (any shape) – purchased for a couple of $ in most
hardware stores) – is to be used on top of the stove element, beneath the pot
for some heating surfaces.
USE MED
to lo-MED/HI heat to bring the water to a slow boil to prevent damage to the
pot – applies to ALL FLAMEWARE.
The
“intensity” of our appliances has escalated over the years compared to when
these products were first released – THAT’s why HI should not be used.
Some
appliance surfaces are not able to tolerate a GRID – often those surfaces are
more apt to heat the FLAMEWARE Glass directly.
ALWAYS best to check with the manufacturer’s instructions with regards
to YOUR heating surface.
PYREX Fireside – clear brown-amber glass replaced FLAMEWARE.
CORNING released clear orange-amber ceramic-glass cookware called
VISIONS Line. BOTH Fireside and Visions Lines released clear cranberry coloured
cookware.
Percolators -
Standard PYREX Ovenproof Glass -
1937 – The PYREX-Brand Crystal Percolators were available – 6-C and
8-C - tall-cylinder form, seating-lid, with a straight affixed glass handle.
Also available was a CORNING-Brand Coffee Maker – 6-C capacity, gravity or
vacuum – upper and lower more bulbous bowls, center-filter, lid
Mid-1920’s – PYREX Percolator tops were sold separately
– MPN 853.
PYREX FLAMEWARE Glass -
1943 – The FLAMEWARE Percolator – 6-C 7826 – was released – similar in
form to the Crystal Percolator - tall-cylinder form, lidded, with a straight
affixed glass handle. Also available was the FLAMEWARE Coffee Pot -
6-C, 7866.
1950 – More sizes of FLAMEWARE Percolators were released – 4-C 7824, 6-C
7826, 9-C 7829 – with black handles.
1953 – A new version of FLAMEWARE glass was released – Tempered
FLAMEWARE along
with a change in the Percolators’ Form – more short & squat, curved glass
handles, lock-on covers – 4-C 7754, 6-C 7756, 9-C 7759.
SHIPPING
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My shipper will
originate shipments approximately once per month - Monday-Friday – not
weekends, not holidays which accounts for the longer handling time flagged on
all listings – apologies.
To pay no shipping-handling - Local Porch Pick-Up always
available for purchased items – please contact seller to make arrangements.
Depending on
your location, eBay may add calculated taxes to your total purchase – according
to local requirements – above negotiated item and shipping-handling quoted.
I use the most
economical carriers who operate Monday-Friday – not weekends; not holidays.
I also refund shipping
over-charges, if they are significantly over my actual cost to ship - normally,
I am close to the actual cost.
All
hard-surface items are – well-washed in hot soapy water, rinsed, air-dried, photographed,
wrapped in clean paper towel, packed, and placed into clean storage boxes until
purchased.
Processing Blankets, Once in Hand -
All Blankets are washed in Wool-Safe Laundry
Detergent; dried on warm heat, until dry; photographed from both sides; folded
and bagged loosely, then placed into a storage cupboard having cedar shingles
throughout the cupboard until sold.
There are videos and web-sites on line which
explain how wool items can be re-stretched to their proper shape or size (or
closer to) – as shrinkage happens when washed and dried.
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