George Davidson, in common with other Glass Manufacturers sold a
range of different styles of ashtrays, cigarette boxes etc. Indeed the even
registered the design for one of them (Design No
831434 ). Most,
but not all, where made in Cloud Glass. Manufacture of these types of glassware
started after about 1921 when the range of styles produced was dramatically
increased. Some of the Davidson ashtrays were multi-functional. They
were also sold as butter Pats and pin trays for trinket sets!!
George Davidson also manufactured a range of ashtrays which have the patent No
414562 stamped on the chrome work. These appear in a range of Cloud colours but
do not appear in Davidson catalogues. The patent was issued to Erhard &
Sohne A.G. of Germany in August 1934 (a German patent was issued in 1933). The
patent number refers to the match holder and not the ashtray itself. The unique
design of the holder meant that the match strikes as it was pulled from the
holder. Some examples of this style are included in this page.
Many
of the ashtrays listed on this page appear in Davidson records, but not in any
known catalogues. In these cases we do not know shape or size of the ashtray,
only when it was made and in what colours.
Davidson Pattern
No: Round Ashtray A, B, C, D Known Cloud
Colours: Amber Size(s): 3.5
inches (A), 3.75 inches (B), 4.25" (C) and 5" (D) Date Range:
1928(?) to 1942 Description: This round ashtray
with supports for three cigarettes was made in four sizes, but only the
"C" size appears to have been made in Cloud Glass and only then
for a short period.
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Davidson Pattern
No: Ash Bowl No 10 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber Size(s):
Unknown Date Range: 1933 to 1936 Description:
This ashtray described in Davidson records as an Ash Bowl was made between
1933 and 1936. The only Cloud Colour was Amber.
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Davidson Pattern
No: Ash Bowl No 12 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber Size(s): Unknown Date Range: 1933
to 1936 Description: This ashtray described in
Davidson records as an Ash Bowl was made between 1933 and 1936. The only
Cloud Colour was Amber.
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Davidson Pattern
No: "Bridge
Ashtrays" 12-15, 29-32 Known Cloud Colours:
Amber, Green, Purple, Blue, Orange, Red "ORA" Size(s): Approx 4 inches
(large size 12-15), 2.5 inches (small size 29-32) Date
Range:
1912 to 1942 Description: Each ashtray in this
set is made in the shape of one of the four suits in a pack of playing
cards. The large size was introduced in 1912 and was last produced in
Cloud Glass in 1935. The catalogue numbers for the individual ashtrays
are:
12 Heart
13 Spade
14 Diamond
15 Club
The large size does not appear to have been made in Green Cloud Glass.
The small size was introduced in 1933 and sold as a box set. The catalogue
numbers for the individual ashtrays in this set are:
29 Heart
30 Spade
31 Diamond
32 Club
The smaller size was not made in Red Cloud glass and may not have been
made in Purple Cloud Glass either. Production of this size of ashtray in
Cloud Glass ended in 1939.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 22, 23 "Bridge Four"
Ashtrays Known Cloud Colours:
Amber, Green, Blue, Purple and Red "ORA" Size(s): 4 inches (No 22)
and 3.5 inches (No
23) Date
Range:
1931 to 1942 Description: Like the Bridge Ashtrays this design was aimed
at the card player. They were sold as a set of 4 ashtrays which formed a
neat stack when not in use.
The 4 inch size (No 22) was made in a number of variants according to
Davidson records. These included 22H, 22HC and 22/2. Only the 22 and 22/2
variants appears to have been made in Cloud Glass. The 22/2 variant was
made in Cloud Glass only in one year - 1935 and only in Amber and Green.
After 1935 the No 22 was only made in Amber Cloud Glass.
Production ceased around 1939/1940 and does not appear to have
restarted after the war..
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Davidson Pattern
No: 27 Known
Cloud Colours: Amber, Green Blue and Purple Size(s):
4 1/8 inches Date
Range: 1929(?) to 1942 Description:
This is a simple round ashtray with rests for
three cigarettes.
This design does not appear to have been made after the Second World
War.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 35 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green Size(s):
Unknown Date Range: Unknown Description: This
ashtray was made in Amber and Green Cloud Glass only in 1934. The ashtray
does not appear in any of the known Davidson catalogues.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 37 Known Cloud
Colours: Green Size(s): Unknown Date Range:
Unknown Description: This ashtray was made in
Green Cloud Glass only in 1934. The ashtray does not appear in any of the
known Davidson catalogues.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 44 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green Size(s):
Unknown Date Range: 1936 to 1942 Description: This
ashtray was introduced in 1936 and made in Amber and Green Cloud
Glass. It does not appear to have been made after the war. The ashtray
does not appear in any of the known Davidson catalogues.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 45 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green Size(s):
4.5
inches Date Range: 1936 to 1954 Description: This simple square ashtray was introduced
in 1936. Each corner has a rest for a cigarette.
Manufacture of this ashtray continued to about 1954, but not in cloud
colours
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Davidson Pattern
No: 46 Known
Cloud Colours: Amber, Green Size(s): 4.5
inches Date
Range:
1937 to 1938 Description: This 'New and unique
Ash tray' was introduced in 1937. At 6.5" long cigarettes could
be left on the ashtray with the danger of them falling off. The ashtray
only appears to have been made for a few years.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 47 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber Size(s): Unknown Date Range:
1936 to 1937 Description: This ashtray was
introduced in 1936 and made in Amber Cloud Glass. It appears to have been
in production only for a few years and does not appear in any known
catalogues.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 48 Known
Cloud Colours: Amber, Green Size(s): 4.5
inches Date
Range:
1937 to 1942 Description: This round ashtray had rests for 5 cigarettes
and was introduced in 1937.
This design does not appear to have been made after the Second World
War.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 53 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green Size(s):
Unknown Date Range: 1938 to 1939 Description: This
ashtray was introduced in 1938 and made in Amber and Green Cloud
Glass. It appears to have been in production only for a few years and does
not appear in any known catalogues.
This may be the "Everest Ashtray" described below.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 54 "Safety Ashtray" Known
Cloud Colours: Amber Size(s): 4.5
inches Date
Range:
1938 to 1942 Description: The design for this
ashtray was registered in 1938 (No 831434). The centre of the ashtray is
moulded to support pipes without them falling over.
This design does not appear to have been made after the Second World
War.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 283 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green, Blue, Purple, Orange and Red "Ora". Size(s):
3 inches Date
Range:
1928 to 1942 Description: This ashtray formed
part of the 6283 and 283 trinket sets. It was also sold separately as a
butter pat, ashtray or tumbler stand.
This design does not appear to have been made after the Second World
War.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 326 Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green, Purple Size(s):
4 inches
(0val) Date
Range: 1935 to 1942 Description:
This ashtray formed part of the 326
trinket set and was sold separately as an ashtray. See the trinkets page
for more information.
This design does not appear to have been made after the Second World
War.
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Davidson Pattern
No: 330 Known
Cloud Colours: Green, Amber Size(s):
3 inches Date
Range: 1935 to 1942 Description:
This ashtray
formed part of the 330 trinket set and was sold separately as
an ashtray. See the trinkets page for more information.
This design does not appear to have been made after the Second World
War.
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Davidson Pattern
No: Cigarette Box Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green, Purple, Blue and Red "Ora" Size(s):
No 1 Holding 70 Cigarettes
No 2 Holding 50 Cigarettes
No 3 Holding 30 Cigarettes Date
Range:
1931 to 1942 Description: These were simple glass
lidded boxes. The No 3 size appears to have been introduced later,
possibly around 1936.
This design does not appear to have been made after the Second World
War.
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Davidson Pattern
No: Unknown Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green Size(s): 5.5
inches Date
Range: 1934 to ? Description: The
design for this ashtray (No. 793467) was registered on the 8th June 1934
by Thomas Richard Lulham of 67 Highbury Hill, London N5. The design is one
of 5 registered (Nos. 793464 to 793468) by Thomas, all being a variation
on the same theme. Each design is for a differently shaped ashtray with a
centre slot for holding matches and two cigarette rests.
The amber
and green cloud
suggests that this was made by Davidson. As it does not appear in Davidson
catalogues it is likely Davidson made them for Thomas Lulham or the
company or shop he worked for.
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Davidson Pattern
No: Unknown Known Cloud
Colours: Amber, Green Size(s): 5.25
inches Date
Range:
Unknown Description: This ashtray has the words
"Patent
No 827277" and "Everest Ashtray" on the base. The number is
not a patent number but a registered design. 827,277 was one of three
designs (827,275 to 827,277) registered in May 1938 by T H Lawley & Co Ltd
of 22 Golden Square London W1. All three
designs were for the same shaped ashtray, but for different classes.
827,275 was Class 1 (metal), 827,276 was Class 3 (pottery) and 827,277 was
Class 4 (glass).
As this ashtray does not appear in any Davidson Catalogues, it is
probably another example of Davidson making a product for another
company.
What is most surprising is that Jobling made a similar ashtray in the
1930s!
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Davidson Pattern
No: Unknown Known Cloud Colours:
Amber, Green Size(s):
5.5
inches Date Range:
1934 to ? Description:
This design consists of an ashtray with
a chrome fixture holding a patented match holder. This design does not
appear in the Davidson catalogues so was probably made for another company.
The fixture bears the patent No 414562, which was registered to Erhard
& Sohne A.G. of Germany. It is still possible to find examples with
the original matches. These were made by the British Pullmatch Co Ltd of
London.
The mould for the Amber Cloud example was reused by Davidson's in
1957 for their two-piece posy bowl Pattern No 507.

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