Aasnes

Aasnes Glassworks (Norway) was operating in the period 1813-1883. It was established by Johan Christian Vogelsang in the Nord-Trøndelag. The production of a large amount of glass fishing floats began starting the 1840-s. The factory was of a great importance to its district and one of the most important glass producers in Norway. Aasnes Glassworks manufactured window glass, bottles, medicine equipment, glass fishing floats (round and pear-shaped) and other glass products with their special sand formula. We have seen glass fishing floats marked: 'Aasnæs', 'Aastnæs', 'Aasnæs (with a dot afterwards) and 'Aasnæs V' in the following sizes: 2,5 - 5 inches in diameter. The stamped markings 'AAS', 'AA', 'AAV' and dotted 'AA' could be the glasswork's trademarks as well.

Aasnes glassworks. Year 1875.

Workers of the Aasnes glassworks. Year 1875.

An 'AA' marked aquamarine glass float. Probably made at Aasnæs glassworks. Sized as 3,5 inches in diameter. From our own collection.

'Aasnæs' marked float. The size is 4" in diameter. Teal color of the glass. From our own collection.




4,5" and 5" sized 'Aasnes V' marked floats. From our own collection.




'Aasnæs' glass floats. Sized as 5 inches in diameter. Moderate green and aquamarine colors. From our own collection.



This float is marked as 'Aastnæs', that is an older manner of spelling, meaning that this beautiful example was made earlier than 'Aasnæs' marked glass floats. The size is 5 inches in diameter. Light blue glass. Resides in a private collection in the US.