Fire King Pricing
Single pieces, like cups, mugs or dishes, can sell for as little as five dollars. The different color options don’t seem to add too much price-point value to single item pieces – no more than ten dollars in most cases.
Keeping this in view, do Fire-King mugs have lead?
According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the lead content in fire-king jadeite glass is almost non-existent, less than 0.001% and its considered much safer than pyrex on lead content levels. It’s quite different from other jadeite colors because of its unique iridescent properties.
Regarding this, how do I know if my Fire-King is vintage?
Although these pieces are most often identified through visual confirmation of one of the Fire-King patterns, they can also be confirmed by locating the Anchor Hocking insignia (an anchor with an H) and/or a written attribution to either Fire-King or Anchor Hocking on the underside of every dish.
How old is Fire-King Ware?
Fire-King was originally produced in the 1940s for everyday use, rather than display. It was often sold in bags of flour as a promotional item or was given away at gas stations. Fire-King could also be purchased at local grocery and hardware stores.
Is all Fire-King jadeite marked?
Most Jadeite Fire-King pieces were marked – but not all. If you don’t see any markings on your Jadeite, it could mean 3 things: It’s an unmarked authentic Fire-King Jadeite dish, and may have had a foil label when it was sold new.
Is Fire-King and Pyrex the same thing?
Fire-King is a brand of glassware. Created by Anchor Hocking, it is similar to Pyrex. Its formulation has changed over time; today it is made of tempered soda-lime-silicate glass. While Fire-King isn’t a high-end collectible, some rarer pieces are worth a good deal of money.
When did they stop making Fire-King dishes?
Fire-King Glass: A short explanation
A few years later, in 1942, they introduced their hugely popular “Fire-King” glassware, which continued in production until the late 1970s.
Which is older Fire-King or Pyrex?
Corning first released a Pyrex dish in 1915. By the 1930s, Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. released its competitor brand Fire-King. But it’s the kitchenware made between 1950 and 1980 that seem to be most popular right now.