Topic: Two Lime Green Candle sticks,

[Gilead]

Hi
   Would these candle sticks be Uranium, or just green, tried to get a UV light today but only fond one in Maplins which was 2ft lng did'nt realy wont one that big, any ideas where these could have been made and by whom please,
                                                                                                           Steve

[Leni]

I'd bet any money they're uranium!  Try looking at them in bright sunlight (if you get any!  LOL  ) especially at dawn or sunset.  The UV in sunlight should give you sufficient of a 'glow' to see that they do contain uranium.   

[Gilead]

Cheers Leni
                any idea when made and by whom please, would they have been part of a set?
                                                                                                                        steve
                                                                         

[Leni]

Almost certainly part of a set.  Try Pamela's site again 

[Lustrousstone]

I'd have money on uranium too. Maplin's do a key ring UV light (L89AJ). No idea who made them.

[Anne]

Or check out stationary and toy shops for security pens or secret writing/spy pens - invisible ink one end, UV light the other. Useful for security marking items or keeping the kids occupied as well!

[steph]

Thanks for all the info on means of identifying UV glass!  I'm off to buy a tester to see if I have any UV stuff  in my collection. cheers steph.

[Lustrousstone]

Some of us (not just me) never go anywhere without them 

[furrymischief]

Tiny, inexpensive battery operated UV lights are always for sale on eBay.  I keep my key ring type in a little tube, as they're not exactly robust.  I hate to be without it.  Not all that glitters is uranium glass.

I had a pen version but it kept falling apart ...   

[Bernard C]

... Not all that glitters is uranium glass. ...

Didn't Portia's suitor open the vaseline box and read All that glisters is not uranium, much to his disappointment?

He should have checked it first with his UV tester from Quicktest.

Thanks, fm, for the feed — I couldn't miss the opportunity!

Bernard C. 

ps Quicktest stocks Matheau-Raven (EPNS mark identifier).   George Mappin, EPNS, Foulsham Dealer Guides, is superior.   And that's my only criticism of the Quicktest range.