Well not really - but writing 6 blogs and listing dozens of items a week on eBay took it's toll. And then in January, it's always time for retesting DH's thryoid cancer status so I went away mentally and just got back. BUT...we did buy an amazing amount of depression glass (some even was green in honor of the Martians) at an estate sale... a local dealer..who shall remain nameless 'cause ALWAYS outbid me in real life and I got most of his stuff for way less than he paid. LOL........ AND we'll be bringing it to you over the next few weeks/months.
Today, let's review some standard (for glass collectors) abbreviatons/buzzwords found on eBay and elsewhere...
NM - near mint
fleabite..No no glass fleas here...but this is the unimaginably small invisible to the eye, chip you can feel with a nail or a fingertip but can't see even wtih a magnifying glass some times. NO it is not acceptable to fail to mention it in a listing
Ding - bigger fleabite..
Inner rim - lots of Depression Glass has a sharper inner rim - like around the inside of a dinner plate or a soup bowl and those, in some patterns particularly are more brittle - Royal Lace, my favorite is especially susceptible to damage in this area.
Flake - this is a flat chip - normally, in my experience comes from a sideways strike..so if you bang the plate edge against the serving bowl or pitcher..when that's what makes it flake. Should also always be mentioned when selling glass - and MEASURE IT width wise...
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