Mosser Glass and Station Square

We had another great day of experiences for our group as we continue our visits for the glass and ceramics project. 

We left Oglebay Resort at 8 am and drove to Mosser Glass in Cambridge, Ohio.  We could not have had a warmer reception and that is no take off on the intense heat of the day.  Our guides gave us a great deal of insight into the processes of making pressed glass.  Mosser makes a lot of mugs, pitcher, candy dishes and figurines of pressed glass.  They also make specialty glass items such as the headlights for vintage autos that were being made while we were there. Their sister companies make scientific glass such as vacuum chambers, desiccators, and funnels.  

We were impressed with the teamwork of the glass makers there.  The skilled craftsmen placed exactly the correct amount of glass in the presses and applied pressure to force the molten glass into the desired shapes.  The items were treated with direct flame to smooth the glass surface and soften the edge for hand shaping.  Once complete, the items were placed in an annealing oven to cool over a 40 minute period.  Like many other small glass and ceramics manufacturers, Mosser Glass is committed to the community and providing good jobs making quality products. 

Mosser is a family run business and has family members working the production floor and giving tours of the factory.  The techniques at Mosser were an appropriate combination of old and new technologies to fill their niche market.  After our tour we visited Mosser’s gift shop and purchased Vaseline, carnival and all sorts of pressed glass.

We left Mosser Glass for Pittsburgh and arrived at the Holiday Inn Express around 1:30 without incident.  After a brief rest, we drove the short distance to Station Square for sightseeing and dinner.  We split into small groups and enjoyed the walk along the river and had pleasant dinners.  Many of our group took the incline up for a spectacular view of Pittsburgh.  We came back to the motel for blogging and preparation for tomorrow.

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