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Title: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Alison on February 01, 2010, 06:54:10 PM

Hi, could anyone tell me if the Bagley Rutland green dressing table set is uranium or not?
best regards
Alison

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 01, 2010, 06:57:24 PM

Yes and no!  ;D Sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. Uranium tends to be rarer

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Alison on February 01, 2010, 07:59:27 PM

Hi, so can you only tell by using a uv light source? and, where do you buy one?
best regards
Alison

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Anne on February 02, 2010, 02:43:34 AM

Folks like Christine can tell without a UV light but the rest of us mortals need one.

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 02, 2010, 07:20:18 AM

If you actually have it, post a picture. I can usually tell Bagley from a photo, although I'm not infallible, despite what Anne says   ;D

UV lights can also be found ebay, but a Maplins one is likely to have a better quality LED. A key ring light is adequate for "shopping" purposes. Remember you must get a bright green reaction and be able to see it in daylight (but not necessarily bright sunlight). A keyring light held close to the glass will give a bright green beam in the glass. Further away it's more likely just to give a "brightening" effect.

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Alison on February 04, 2010, 07:31:31 PM

Hi Christine, here is a picture of the set, not very good i am afraid
best regards
Alison

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Cathy B on February 04, 2010, 11:36:40 PM

Try with a flash or under sunlight. (Flashes aren't usually very good for glass photos, or any photos really, but it can show up a uranium glow to some extent.)

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Anne on February 04, 2010, 11:55:46 PM

I'd suspect it's not the uranium green but I've a 50/50 chance of being wrong!

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 05, 2010, 06:40:57 PM

I agree with Anne, not uranium, the colour is too pale and not rich enough (but I too have a 50:50 chance of being wrong).

Title: Re: Bagley Rutland dressing table set
Post by: Alison on February 06, 2010, 12:50:40 PM

Thank you both for that, luckily i don't have too much of the green stuff!
best regards
Alison