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Crystal Candle Holder Info. & I.D Request
Otis Orlando:
Yes! The pillar is hollow Frank.
--- Quote from: Otis Orlando on November 18, 2012, 02:18:58 AM ---The candle itself, internally, down to the base is also hollow.
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--- Quote from: Lustrousstone on November 20, 2012, 07:37:10 AM ---it is pressed and pressing something like this requires a complicated mould and plunger.
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With ref. to Christines comments above. What is the plunger used for, is this what is used to create the hollow within the pillar? ::). I
Lustrousstone:
Some info on pressed glass manufacture
http://www.thistlewoods.net/Magic-about-Moulds.html
http://www.thistlewoods.net/Shear-Marks.html
http://www.thistlewoods.net/Side-Lever-Press-operator.html
http://www.thistlewoods.net/Butterfly-and-Tulip.html
http://www.thistlewoods.net/Making-the-Woodsland-Pine.html
iCollect:
Hi, Interesting piece, I have An almost identical Candle holder, but only its in Green uranium glass. Yours looks taller and has a different base. If Would like some pictures im happy to post some. :-)
Otis Orlando:
I am more than grateful for the info. Christine. I am currently reading up on them and the info. has most certainly been a benefit in understanding the technical side of how glass items are produced. Thank you!
--- Quote from: iCollect on November 23, 2012, 08:24:46 AM --- If Would like some pictures I'm happy to post some. :-)
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Yes! that would be great if you could post some pictures. I'm sure other GMB members will be interested to see them too. Could you also include the dimensions, if that's not asking too much. :)
iCollect:
Here's some photo's of my Green Candle holder, it glows VERY strongly under UV light. It measures 22cm tall.
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