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Title: Any ideas what this might be?
Post by: 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 :P

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 :)

Title: Any ideas what this might be?
Post by: Anne E.B. 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 8)

Title: Any ideas what this might be?
Post by: Cathy B 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?)

Title: Any ideas what this might be?
Post by: Nancy128 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!!!!! :D  :D
Nancy

Title: Any ideas what this might be?
Post by: Cathy B on June 21, 2006, 03:54:35 AM

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

Title: Any ideas what this might be?
Post by: Anne E.B. 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:

Title: Any ideas what this might be?
Post by: Nancy128 on June 21, 2006, 03:05:18 PM

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