In this issue:

Coupons

New Glass

New Tools

Lead Came

Dragonflies!

New Clarity Kits

Sumer is icumen in*, as are many new items of utility and interest to perpetrators of the stained glass craft such as yourselves.

Many loyal Whittemore-Durgin adherents and correspondents have noted that the world has heard neither hide nor hair of us since March. This is due precisely to our being exceedingly busy acquiring these myriad selections of glass, tools, kits, gadgets and useful doo-dads, which we shall promulgate momentarily.

First, the coupons.

New Music Boxes

From the Mailbag

New Glass

Here are our most recent acquisitions from Spectrum, from their Pearl Opal line. Prices are per pound. One pound is approximately 8" x 12".

Also from Spectrum, some stunning Baroques.

#1061   Spectrum Black, White & Clear Baroque (BR/6000)   $5.82

#1063   Spectrum Baroque - Blue & White on Clear (BR/603-9)   $5.82

#4294   Spectrum Clear/Pale Blue Baroque (BR/130.8)   $5.82

Lastly, a new Waterglass from Spectrum, and one Drawn Antique (GNA) from Schott/Desag Glass.

#4453   Spectrum Pale Amber Waterglass (110.2)    $4.69

#3519   Light Violet Drawn Antique (GNA 3055)   $6.55

New Tools

New Morton System gadgets

We have expanded our in-stock selections of tools from the good folks at Morton Glass Works. We now carry Morton's circle-making devices:

... some additional Morton Layout Block System components:

...and Morton's kit for making a light box on the cheap:

New Lead Came

We entreat you to peruse our newly redesigned lead came pages. We've reorganized the pages, improved the pictures and descriptions, and added some more selections, including those below. All of our lead is available in 6-foot lengths, 45-pound mini-cases, or 120-pound full cases.

#8088    5/64" Round U Lead Came    Thin border came, ideal for suncatchers. $1.63 per 6-foot length

#8087    1/4" High Heart H Lead Came    Ideal for thick or fused glass. $4.01 per 6-foot length

#8086    1/8" High Heart U Lead Came    Ideal for thick or fused glass. $3.08 per 6-foot length

We hope you will now find it easier to choose the exact lead to suit your needs.

Dragonflies!

Small Dragonfly Wing Filigree

We are delighted to announce the arrival of these Small Dragonfly Wing Filigree sets. To our knowledge, we are the only suppliers of these wings in the civilized world. Our wings are based on those of Aeshna juncea, or Common Hawker dragonfly. These wings are identical to the larger wings we have offered for years, only these are a diminutive 6 inches across (as opposed to the larger 9 inches). Made of bright sheet brass.

#7149S   Small Dragonfly Wing Filigree  $3.50 per set of 4 wings

Small Dragonfly Plant Spike Fun Pack

"Just how can I use these new dragonfly wings?" we hear you cry. We have the answer: the Small Dragonfly Plant Spike Fun Pack! (Try saying that five times fast.) With this, the newest of the Whittemore-Durgin Fun Packs, you can create two full-fledged dragonflies, to be used as plant spikes (or perhaps hatpins, or back scratchers, as you see fit). This kit contains two sets of Small Dragonfly Wings, two horseshoe nails for bodies, two spikes to which you may attach your creations, and enough glass to produce two full dragonflies. We even include 6 feet of black-backed copper foil! Complete instructions and pattern included.

0461    Small Dragonfly Plant Spike Fun Pack    $14.95

Dragonfly Rub 'N' Etch Stencils

Introducing three new Armour Rub 'N' Etch stencils depicting dragonflies:

BradleyBase Dragonfly Base

One of the most stunning of the BradleyBase illuminated lamp bases is the Dragonfly. Because of the disappearance of small dragonfly wing filigree, the BradleyBase Dragonfly Base pattern has been unavailable for quite some time -- until now.

#2917    BradleyBase Dragonfly Base Pattern (LB10-17), including 6 sets of four (24) brass dragonfly wings. (The shade in the picture is not included in the pattern packet.)    $37.95  

New Clarity Kits

Did you know we're a leading supplier of Clarity Kits? We've carried their wonderful kaleidoscope kits and accessories for years, and have added a few more items to our in-stock supply:

#8272 Clarity Spiralscope Kit    This snazzy, brassy keepsake is intended to rest on an oak stand on the mantelpiece of your fashionable rumpus room. The kit includes an 8-1/2" long shiny spiral brass tube, brass eyepiece and other brass parts, as well as 3 mirrors, felt pads, patterns and instructions. (Glass is not included.)    $24.82

#8291 Clarity Lost Planet Kaleidoscope Kit    This cleverly designed affair uses a tapered mirror system to create the optical illusion of a three-dimensional sphere suspended against a black background, like a planet lost in space. Or like something your Old Uncle Charlie used to see from time to time. The finished scope measures 8-1/2" long. The kit contains three pieces of tapered front surface mirror, two Little Oil Wands, and other hardware, plus pattern and instructions. No glass (other than mirrors) is included.    $20.25

In addition, we now carry even more Clarity accessories in stock:

#8273S    Marblescope Stand    $16.00

#8292F    5" Clock Face and Hands    $7.89

#8291R    Lost Planet Kaleidoscope Refill Kit       $18.95

#8265H    Clarity Kaleidoscope Hardware    $4.29

#8267R    Clarity Kaleidocopter Refill Kit    $16.55

#8271R    Clarity Mini-Scope Refill    $8.97

New Music Box Movements

We carry, at last count, over 200 music box movements. Here are our latest editions.

#2246    Great is Thy Faithfulness    $5.45
#2247    It Is Well with my Soul (When Peace Like a River)    $5.45
#2248    Blessed Assurance    $5.45
#7391    Mona Lisa    $5.45
#1763    Parade of the Wooden Soldiers    $5.45
#2180    Waltz of the Flowers    $5.45

Now back in stock after a considerable absence:

#1692    Ding, Dong the Witch is Dead    $5.45
#1679    Born Free    $5.45
#7414    Somewhere Over the Rainbow    $5.45
#7442    It Came Upon a Midnight Clear    $5.45

* Summer has come in.

This comes from the Middle English round of the same name, composed c. 1260:

Sumer is icumen in,
Lude sing Cucu,
Groweth sed, and bloweth med,
And springeth wude nu.
Sing Cucu!

Awe bleateth after lambe
Lowth after calve cu
Bullock starteth, bucke varteth
Myrie sing Cucu
Cucu, cucu

Well singes thu Cucu
ne swik thi naver nu.

And if you think for a moment that we are going to translate the rest of it for you, you are sadly mistaken.

From the Mailbag:

Dear Sir:

I don't need anything right now, but I would like to thank Nancy for her helpfulness when I needed granite glass to replace clear glass in the old French door I intend to use on my new bathroom. She sent a sample of the very thing I was looking for.

As a writer myself, well a reporter at least, I'd like to say something clever, but alas, my writing style is no match for yours, so I won't humiliate myself or waste any more of your fairly valuable time.

Always your grateful customer,
Joan M

Dear Sir:

Would you please tell me the distance between the sockets on the adjustable swivel cluster sockets (item 6705) ? I also need to know the distance from the bottom of the cluster body to the the bulb opening of the socket when the sockets hang down. If the item does not work for my purposes may I return it?

Thxs,
Paul S.

The shop was closed by the time we received your e-mail message. We will reply on Monday with those measurements (unless one of us is so inspired that they go in on Sunday (which has been known to happen)).

Without regard to the political leanings of the individuals here at Whittemore-Durgin, we have a very liberal return policy, which you can read in detail here:

http://www.whittemoredurgin.com/orin.html

Yours Truly,

Early A. Consternation
Manager of Externals
Whittemore-Durgin Glass Co.