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Author Topic: Green glass with optics on metal base  (Read 1027 times)

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Offline Beryl

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Green glass with optics on metal base
« on: March 21, 2007, 10:34:07 AM »
Hi Glassies,
I get a "good feel" from this glass. The green is a dark olive green colour, with optic swirl. On a metalic base that is filled with something like plaster. I just have no idea where to start. Any help appreciated.
Thank you
Beryl
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Offline Tigerchips

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Re: Green glass with optics on metal base
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2007, 07:24:53 PM »
Is the metal silver? I remember once seeing an old solid silver ring holder which was filled with plaster underneath.  :-\
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Connie

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Re: Green glass with optics on metal base
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2007, 07:27:21 PM »
I don't know about the glass but look for a Sterling mark on the base. Weighted Sterling based items have a thin sheet of Sterling Silver over a plaster base.  Unfortunately, the plaster is prone to breaking down inside and you can often here is rattling around  :(

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Offline Sue C

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Re: Green glass with optics on metal base
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2007, 08:03:43 PM »
Also E.P.N.S or Shefield Plate, any markings on the base?  you dont say size, reminds me a little of a storm lantern.

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