Author Topic: Any ideas what this might be? (Read 831 times)

Anne E.B. · « **on:** June 20, 2006, 07:09:31 PM »

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc862.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc863.jpg
Any ideas what this strange object might be would be much appreciated

4¼" (11 cm) in length.
3¾" (9.5cm) diameter - 'coned' end - difficult to tell how thick it is here.
Slightly less than ½" (1 cm) diameter opening with a 0.5cm flat rim.
Weighs approx. 240g.

Many thanks

Anne E.B. · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2006, 07:14:23 PM »

Frank previously informed me that it has nothing to do with lighting - as I had incorrectly thought initially

Cathy B · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:59:19 AM »

Maybe it used to have a stand or a basket around it? It reminds me a bit of those old Lambrusco flasks. (Wrong shape of course, but perhaps the same concept?)

Nancy128 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:32:52 AM »

I know what this is!!! This is called a "glub glub" In the old days (early 1900s) they would put this in a punch bowl and it would fill up making the sound glub glub. I think after it was filled they would pour it into someone's cup. Doesn't sound too sanitary, and why wouldn't they just use a ladle I can't answer. But I saw a American Brilliant Cut Glass glub glub go to auction a few weeks ago and that's how I know what it is!!!!!

Nancy

Cathy B · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:54:35 AM »

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Makes you wonder what they put in the punch!

Anne E.B. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:56:46 AM »

Wow - thanks Nancy! I tried it with vodka and orange - only just sobered up, but it works ... hic! (http://www.websmileys.com/sm/party/fest30.gif)

I now have a Holmegaard decanter that goes glug-glug and now a punch dispenser that goes glub-glub :lol:

Cathy - I reckon they put something strong in the punch just to counteract the effect of dirty hands :wink:

Nancy128 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:05:18 PM »

Anne, I guess I should also tell you they are VERY RARE. Good Job!!!