American Cut Glass Association (ACGA) - "Dorflinger Fling" Trip - October 2009

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Wayne County Historical Society

I believe the blowpipe and Punties are backwards on this "Right-Handed" Bench -- the full-length metal rail is on the "Hot Side"

Lunch at the Blough Building

Courtesy of Jim Asselstine and Bette Davis

Delaware & Hudson Canal Lock House

Restored and Tour by Dr. Walter Barbe

Before-and-After Photos Shown Below!

"Before" photo (above) is from Mr. John Van Horn's website http://www.dandhcanal.com/WhiteMillsLockHouse/WhiteMillsLockHouse.html

Dorflinger Office Building

Restoration and Tour by Jim Asselstine

Impressive Slate Roof - which is new - the original slate roof lasted 120 years!

Dorflinger Cutting Shop

This building is in the process of being restored

Ray LaTournous Glass Collection at the Lake Wallenpaupack PPL Environmental Learning Center

Glass Cutting and Glass Blowing Tools - Donated by Ray LaTournous

Hallway Display Case

Lake Wallenpaupack is a man-made lake in northeastern Pennsylvania created by PPL in 1927

1867 Dorflinger Glassworker's House

Guided by Kurt Reed and Jim Asselstine

Rusty Jacks (Italian: Pucella) found in the house, still quite flexible

Deer seen outside, through the window

Doorstop which is a large piece of colored cullet

Private Tour of the Dorflinger Museum

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