1840s Millville,South-Jersey"Devils Fire"Paperweight Start Price USD 500.00 Current Price USD 500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Silver Spring, Maryland See more about '1840s Millville,South-Jersey"Devils Fire"Paperweight' Description                                                                            A Very Beautiful,Crude,one of a kind,early 1840-1860''s Open Pontiled,"Devil's Fire",paperweight Millville,New Jersey,3 and 1/8th " oval,"George Washington-Bust",looking to the left,slightly slanted,chalky-white,with a thin,flowing pony-tail,on a slate-black colored background, seeming to be set in pewter,by the references from George McKearin's book,"American Glass",it was a process of "Building not blowing",and the way the craftsman made this paperweight are not known.This piece was found in a hidden cubby-hole,beneath a staircase,in a 1746-Sandy Spring,Maryland home.Found by me,with several open pontiled medicines,3-mold bottles,bitters,ink-sanders,clay pipes,and other fine pieces Made by early artisians,these are the historical finds that make this hobby exciting,incredible and a great way to bring the past into the hands of people who appreciate it,and want to own a real,original piece of American history.Guaranteed satisfaction!Mint condition. Place a Bid!