ADAMS & CO. No. 85 (OMN) by Adams & Company/Pittsburgh-PA (Company Operated: 1861-1891), 1885 Introduced

 • AKA: Block and Star (Kamm); Hexagonal Block (Lee); Valencia Waffle
Note: Sid Lethbridge 2021: "American Pottery and Glass Reporter, February 19, 1885: Adams & Co. ... Their No. 85 set, just out, is in imitation of cut glass and is a very highly polished in brilliant representation of the more expensive ware. In fact all places full of novelties of much artistic merit, and the trade ought to see them."

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Shape:Finials
Contributor: Jim Thielen, Freda Kraus - butter lid

Shape:Footed Bowls/Low Comports
Contributor: Freda Kraus (1,2), Wendy Barrett-Stuart, Rick Ciralli, Don Jackson 9/24/25

Shape:Comport/Compotes
Contributor: Liz Roach 7D, Deb Jani, Brad Gougeon, Sebastiann Elegante Neely, William Burke, Bob Mason

Shape:Jars: Pickle/Marmalade/etc.
Contributor: Becky Godlesk

Shape:Comport/Compotes
Contributor: Chris Cope, Myrna Rose Stewart, Eric Lee Nelson, Kristi Lineberger

Shape:Comport/Compotes
Contributor: Shelly Humwood, Marie Wallas, Laura Jiménez

Shape:Comport/Compotes
Contributor: Andrew Ringler, Jeannie Symington, Sue Reid, Helena VonDrakenstein,

Shape:Oblong Serving Dish
Contributor: Dave Peterson - waste bowl - 7.25L, 3.75W, 2H

Shape:Cake Stands/Plates
Contributor: Phyllis Haase Messerla (1,2), Sharon Blanks, Andy Eckroth

Shape:Celery Vases
Contributor: Jim Masterson, Gina Swan, Heidi Eckroth, Winfred Huff, Jean Price (5,6)

Shape:Catalogue/Ads
Contributor: Sid Lethbridge

Shape:Plates/Platter
Contributor: Svetlana Campbell, Joe Linger, Lyle Fokken

Shape:Cake Stands/Plates
Contributor: Lonnie Sulzberger (1,2), Brad Gougeon, Dan Tyner

Shape:Shakers (salt, pepper, sugar)
Contributor: Carole Linxwiler Bruce, Jeannie Symington, Freda Kraus

Shape:Butter, Cheese, & Honey Dishes
Contributor: Elaine Huddleston Henderson, Jim Thielen, Freda Kraus

Shape:Assortments
Contributor: Freda Kraus

Shape:Pickle/olive/relish dish/trays
Contributor: Connie Y Thompson East, Liz Roach

Shape:Creamers
Contributor: Sandy Wilkin, Rick Ciralli, Freda Kraus

Shape:Salts, open
Contributor: Dennis Worden, Kristine Kammerer, John Ragsdale

Shape:Spooners/Spills
Contributor: Jason Burgess, Dennis Worden, Trey Cherry, Nancy Dawson, Janet Losinger

Shape:Stemware
Contributor: Kristine Kammerer, Christina Volpe (Curator, The Barnes Museum), David Zeidler, Walt Williams

Shape:Assortments
Contributor: Freda Kraus - creamer through pitcher sizes

Shape:Pitcher
Contributor: Brad Gougeon (1-3), Barbara Sanders

Shape:Syrups/Molasses Cans
Contributor: Justin Elliott

Shape:Syrups/Molasses Cans
Contributor: Jane Greenberg Nyce, Lisa Usterbowski-Seyller, Jeffand Barbara Brown, Freda Kraus

Shape:Table Sets
Contributor: Aldon Burlison

Shape:Standards (Foot & Stem)
Contributor: Phyllis Haase Messerla

Shape:Lamp & Lamp Shades
Contributor: Freda Kraus