THE “COG-WHEEL SERVICE” (“RANFTSERVICE”) 
Already on February 5, 1823, in the first surviving accounts book of 
Josef Lobmeyr (s. p. 90-94, ills. 239, 241-243), “12[items] large cog- 
wheel base glasses with a striped edged Star"are mentioned, and on 
February 15, the name Kothgasser appears for the first time on 
(“6 [items] drinking [glasses] with Kothgasser shield”). 
There is still a beautiful Kothgasser cog-wheel beaker (Rath, Lob 
meyr 1998, p. 30) to be found in the Lobmeyr company’s glass mu- 
seum today. In 1839 the beaker with atopographical scene now in the 
Technical Museum of Vienna went to the collection of the Imperial 
Polytechnica! Institute, which is also portrayed on this beaker next to 
St. Charles’ Church (ill. 84, p. 43). 
“[Like the sample] 30 [items] cog-wheel glasses to be painted" 
(18 September 1823) were also probably meant for Kothgasser. On 
September 6, 1823, Josef Lobmeyr pushed again to have delivery 
made urgently through Johann Blechinger, Ernstbrunn: “Also I need 
urgently cog-wheel gl[asses?] of g[?] with edged stripes and star on 
the base, would be very nice ifyou would send at least 30 of them with 
the next wagon.” 
Lobmeyr sends a very urgent reminder on October 19, 1823, to Ble 
chinger by way of Fink for a “cog-wheel service:” “Since I promised 
someone a few days ago he would receive a cog-wheel service by the 
20th or24th of this month because I was certain I could count on your 
word, but unfortunately did not receive [the wares] and cannot com- 
plete this business but on the contrary am totally embarrassed, there- 
fore you cannot be angry with me if I am impatient and no longer be- 
lieve in your word...” 
On October 19, 1823, Lobmeyr ordered from Blechinger, among 
other things “[without pattem] 20 smooth half jugs with cog-wheel 
bases” along with “12 small carafes with cog-wheel bases.” On No 
vember 27, 1823, Lobmeyr repeats his reminder to Blechinger: “... It 
is especially unpleasant for me that you have not sent the cog-vvheel 
service, since I needed one again."On the same day he ordered twice 
“like the sample. 30 pieces of Kothgasser cog-wheel glasses,” and on 
November 29, 1823, he reminds, "... And I do not have any half-seitl 
[1 seitl, or seidel = 0.35 liter] and seitl cog-wheel mini-carafes.” 
Additional Orders for glasses with cog-wheel bases or “cog-wheel 
Services”were made through Franz or Albert Fink (Finck) or Sonnleit 
ner to Blechinger. They are chronologically listed here for the year 
1824, with no Claims as to being complete (additional information or 
explanations regarding the sometimes peculiar grammar are en- 
closed in brackets): 
January 2, 1824: “[Like the sample] 30 small cog-wheel glasses with 
faceted stripes and star” along with “12 small cog-wheel] jugs [with 
faceted stripes and star],” “30 [small cog-wheel] glasses with 
smooth bases” and “12 [small cog-wheel] glasses with faceted 
wreath on top. ” 
February 12, 1824: “[Like the sample] 30 cog-wheel glasses with 
wider base.” 
February 24, 1824: “L.s.” [Like the sample] “20 [items] cog-wheel 
glasses with painted M [?] on the side and 30 Bfeakers] with star,” 
“50 [items] small 1 / 2 seitl cog-wheel glasses completely smooth" 
and “n.s.” [= no sample] “4 1,4-liter cog-wheel carafes with sharp 
cutting and star,” also “6 1 / 2 -seitl cog-wheel carafes [with sharp cut- 
ting and star]” and “6 1 / 2 -seitl cog-wheel jugs with star and sharp 
cutting and medallion.” 
March 30, 1824: “L.s.” [Like the sample] “30 cog-wheel glasses 
[shape?] Kothgasser,” “30 smaller [cog-wheel glasses]” 
May 5,1824: “Like the sample, 20 cog-wheel glasses with cut wreath 
on top,” also “30 cog-wheel glasses with cutting,” “12 cog-wheel 
jugs [with cutting]” and “12 cog-wheel bases on 1 / 2 seitl [with cut 
ting]” and “12 cog-wheel jugs measuring 1 seitl.” 
105 Flasche und Champagnerglas, Rückseite eines Papierschnittes (Des 
sertaufsatz), wohl J. C. Bauer, um 1825-30; Höhe (Flasche mit Bodenmuster): 
29.3 cm, Höhe (Flasche ohne Bodenmuster): 24.7 cm 
105 Bottle and Champagne glass, back of a paper pattern (dessert center 
piece), probably J. C. Bauer, about 1825-30; height (bottle with bottom oma 
ment): 29.3 cm, height (bottle without bottom Ornament): 24.7 cm 
May 26, 1824: “[Like the sample] 50 cog-wheel glasses neverf?] not 
another shape,” and “12 cog-wheel jugs holding 1 seitl with shield 
s[mooth?]” and “12 cog-wheel of 1 / 2 seitl with shield s[mooth?],” 
“the shape like the sample glass” 
June 5,1824: “30 seitl cog-wheel glasses like the painted sample” 
June 19,1824: “50 cog-wheel glasses” 
July 3, 1824: “[Like the sample] 12 smooth carafes and 6 with cog- 
wheel bases” 
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