HERE FOR AUCTION IS A VERY INTERESTING LITTLE ANTIQUE PAPERWEIGHT. THIS ONE COMES FROM OUR FAMILY COLLECTION WHICH IS BEING DOWNSIZED. THIS IS PROBABLY BY PHILADELPHIA GLASS WORKS AND HAS INITIALS " H.C.B." (PROBABLY A RELATIVE OF EDWIN BENNETT). I WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE ARTICLE PICTURED WHICH WAS WRITTEN BY MY LATE FATHER - JOHN SIMMONDS FOR THE 2007 PCC NEWSLETTER. I'VE STARTED THE BID PRICE EXTREMELY LOW SO GRAB A BARGAIN. THIS IS AN UNUSUAL WEIGHT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD ENHANCE ANY COLLECTION . I'VE ADDED PLENTY OF PICTURES BUT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. WILL BE POSTED FULLY INSURED.