JANUS (OMN) by Central Glass Company (Wheeling-WV, Company Operated: 1867-1891), c. 1860's
• AKA: Central Glass Co. No. 137 (Hallock p47); Colonial (Hallock p47); Inverted Thumbprint (Hallock p47)
NOTE: Ref. Central Glass Company, Hallock, p62.
NOTE: Sam Kissee, 2019 - According to Hallock’s book on Central, each piece had its own pattern number. For instance the celery vase was no. 157 and the pickle dish was no. 158. The pattern did have an assigned number of 137. Janus was the first tableware line made at Central.
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Shape: Decanters
Contributor: Bill Morrison--Barlip 8H

Shape: Sugars
Contributor: Gwen Chvalevich flint glass and quite heavy. 4 3/4"H, 4"H across the top, and 3 1/2" across the bottom of the foot.

Shape: Celery Vases
Contributor: Heidi Crupe 9.5H

Shape: Celery Vases
Contributor: Heidi Crupe celery wafer between bowl and stem

Shape: Celery Vases
Contributor: Heidi Crupe foot of celery

Shape: Catalogue/Ads
Contributor: Karen Welch

Shape: Spooners/Spills
Contributor: Jim Thielen

Shape: Footed Bowls/Low Comports
Contributor: Robert Wilkin

Shape: Pickle/olive/relish dish/trays
Contributor: Sandy Wilkin

Shape: Footed Bowls/Low Comports
Contributor: Robin Fisher Cisne

Shape: Creamers
Contributor: Gene Serbus

Shape: Salts, open
Contributor: Kathy Conn Turner - Individual Salt

Shape: Salts, open
Contributor: Ed Perva

Shape: Comport/Compotes
Contributor: Kristi Lineberger 7D HF open bowl per catalog

Shape: Comport/Compotes
Contributor: Kristi Lineberger 7D HF open bowl per catalog

Shape: Cups & Mugs
Contributor: Dane Woody Moore

Shape: Stemware
Contributor: Heidi Crupe - wine 4.5H

Shape: Stemware
Contributor: Kathy Conn Turner - 3D, 5.75T

Shape: Pitcher
Contributor: Sam Kissee

Shape: Catalogue/Ads
Contributor: Sid Lethbridge