Many other glass manufacturers made "bark -ish" lookalikes - again often misdescribed as Whitefriars. Below is some information where it is available, and photos of other vases as yet unidentified.Above photo:George Davidson & Co was taken over by Abrahams & Co in 1966. In late 1968 it was named Brama Team Glassworks and the ‘Luna’ range was produced from 1971. Photo and words © Steve Rayner.
Above a Whitefriars textured bowl for comparison purposes. Whitefriars bowl Pat. 9687 c. 1972 Aubergine
These two above were new stock a few years ago in the British Heart Foundation Charity shops. Often to be found on e-bay described as Whitefriars. Also came in different sizes and a few other colours.
Red Ingridglas ...........................Green possibly Davidson bowl

The two photos immediately above are comparisons between a Davidson on th left and a Whitefriars on the right, profile and base shots.






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