Technical Description A fine example of an 18th-century opaque twist “Lynn” wine glass, dating to circa 1760. It features a round funnel bowl with five Lynn rings above a double-series opaque twist stem, comprising a 21-ply spiral band enclosing two pairs of spiral threads. Notably, there is also an air spiral within the stem, likely introduced inadvertently rather than as a true mixed air and opaque twist. The glass stands on a conical foot.Historical ContextLynn rings can be found on wine glasses, dram glasses, and tumblers. The term is generally believed to relate to King''s Lynn in Norfolk, England, a historic centre of early English glass production and trade. However, the name likely developed among early collectors and dealers to describe rings thought to be typical of, or traded through, Lynn. Like many antique glass terms, it is traditional rather than formally documented.If you wish to see more from the Dr Rigby Collection, comprising over 100 fine 18th-centur...