Description
This etched beer glass and bottle opener set brings the Spitfire, the famous wartime fighter plane, to a pint at home. The pint glass is clear and shiny, with a frosted etching of the aircraft banking across the front in its camouflage pattern, roundels on its wings and fine lines trailing behind as it dives. The word SPITFIRE is etched in capitals near the base. The glass stands 16cm tall and 8cm across, in the familiar tulip shape that narrows at the waist and flares gently towards the rim. The flat rectangular bottle opener has a brown stitched band with the outline of a Spitfire pressed into it, and silver-toned ends: a cap lifter at one end and a round opening at the other.
We see this set earning its place in a home bar, on a kitchen shelf or in the cupboard where the best glasses live, ready for a cold pint at the end of the week. Because the glass and opener share the same design, they sit well together on a drinks trolley or beside the fridge, so the opener is always to hand when a bottle needs opening. It makes a thoughtful Father's Day gift, and the diving aircraft gives everyone a talking point over a drink.
The design is etched into the surface of the glass, a soft frosted finish against the clear body that catches the light when the glass is full. As good practice for etched glassware, we would wash it by hand in warm soapy water and dry it with a soft cloth to keep it bright. The opener needs only a wipe with a damp cloth and a dry afterwards. For a gift, stand the glass and opener side by side in a box with some tissue, or set them out on a tray with a favourite bottle for a ready-made evening in.
Specification
| Material |
Glass |
| Colour |
Clear |
| Finish |
Shiny |
| Height |
16cm |
| Width |
8cm |
| Depth |
8cm |
| Weight |
0.331kg |
| Occasion |
Father's Day |
Frequently Asked
How tall is the pint glass?
The pint glass stands 16cm tall and measures 8cm across. It has the classic tulip shape that flares gently towards the rim.
What is the design on the glass?
The glass has a frosted etching of a Spitfire in its camouflage pattern, with roundels on the wings. The word SPITFIRE is etched in capitals near the base.
What does the bottle opener look like?
It is a flat rectangular opener with a brown stitched band and the outline of a Spitfire pressed into it. The silver-toned ends have a cap lifter at one end and a round opening at the other.
How should I clean the glass?
As good practice for etched glass, we would wash it by hand in warm soapy water and dry it with a soft cloth to keep it bright.
Is this a good Father's Day gift?
Yes, the glass and opener make a thoughtful Father's Day gift. The matching Spitfire design ties the pair together for a pint at home.
What colour is the glass?
The glass is clear with a shiny finish. The Spitfire etching sits on it as a soft, pale frosted design that shows up well when the glass is full.