06/07/2026
šŗš²Historical find.
This vintage tool carries the stamp of "AD. KAHLERT RIGA", a prominent Latvian glass, mirror, and stained-glass manufacturer founded in 1900 by Adolf Kahlert.
During the 1920s and 30s, this Riga-based workshop was famous for high-end glass processing, mirror beveling, and intricate stained-glass craftsmanship. The historical records show that their factory was located at Martas iela 9, while their main store operated at AudÄju iela 19, in the heart of Riga.
This specialized tool dates back to the interwar period (1920s-1930s), serving as a true piece of Riga's industrial and craftsmanship history. The handle is made of wooden material, painted black, and finished with a traditional, glossy shellac coating.
If you look closely, the handle also features a small embedded logo with the letters "U.&C." inside a circular seal. I am currently researching the exact origins and history behind this specific manufacturer's stamp, and I will definitely update the post as soon as I uncover more details. Stay tuned.
š±š»VÄsturisks atradums.
Å is senatnÄ«gais darbarÄ«ks ir marÄ·Äts ar zÄ«mogu "AD. KAHLERT RIGA", kas piederÄja 1900. gadÄ Ädolfa KÄlerta dibinÄtam Latvijas stikla, spoguļu un vitrÄžu uzÅÄmumam. Starpkaru periodÄ Å”Ä« RÄ«gas darbnÄ«ca bija slaveni stikla meistari. To fabrika atradÄs Martas ielÄ 9, bet veikals ā AudÄju ielÄ 19.
Pats instruments ir datÄjams ar 20. gadsimta 20.ā30. gadiem. TÄ koka rokturis ir nokrÄsots melns un pÄrklÄts ar tradicionÄlu Å”ellaku. Uz roktura redzams arÄ« mazs, mÄ«klains zÄ«mogs ar burtiem "U.&C.". PaÅ”laik vÄl turpinu pÄtÄ«t Ŕī marÄ·Äjuma izcelsmi, un noteikti papildinÄÅ”u ierakstu, tiklÄ«dz uzzinÄÅ”u ko vairÄk.
