Author Topic: Decanter and glasses (Read 5557 times)

flick · « **on:** July 31, 2006, 12:58:48 PM »

Anyone know where this was made, by whom etc? I know it's not posh but another find at the charity shop - not many of them over here unfortunately. And how can I clean the inside curvy bit below the neck?

http://static.flickr.com/66/202778574_86b343ae08.jpg

Big thanks

Flick

Ivo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2006, 01:46:26 PM »

If it is one of these decanters with a plastic lined stopper (ooooooh I hate those with a vengeance) then ther maker is most probably Oberglas Austria or one of the Empoli factories.

Pinkspoons · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2006, 01:49:24 PM »

And you can clean it with a flexible bottle brush - you can get them in home-brewery supply shops or in shops with baby supplies (a baby's bottle cleaner).

chopin-liszt · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2006, 04:15:31 PM »

:twisted:

:twisted:

- or with Magic Balls!

These are commercially available tiny little copper ball bearings that canbe used to swirl around inside decanters. Copper is soft and won't scratch, but is heavy, so it will shift muck. I've said this before, it's great, although puerile, fun going into a shop and asking a young man behind the counter if he has magic balls! :lol:

Pat · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2006, 04:18:04 PM »

From where do I get magic balls please?

chopin-liszt · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2006, 04:30:20 PM »

Hi Pat, I found them (and a nice young man to embarrass) in the Conran shop in London. I don't know anywhere else.

The little pot is labelled "Historic House Collection", telephone number 01295 750100, fax 01295 750800.

josordoni · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2006, 05:46:26 PM »

Another decanter question - I use tightly rolled up kitchen roll to "wick" moisture out of a decanter after it has been washed - is there any other better way?

Pat · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2006, 06:26:25 PM »

That's what I do as well. Can't think of another way.

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2006, 07:25:28 PM »

Found the Magic Balls, same place as the cooling scarves http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/browse/item.asp?id=7754

Leni · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2006, 07:32:12 PM »

Hmmmm. So only men can have magic balls? :twisted: :wink: