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Author Topic: Large free blown uranium glass ornamental wine goblet murano ?  (Read 1481 times)

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Offline bungie60

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Large free blown uranium glass ornamental wine goblet murano ?
« on: September 24, 2008, 10:40:36 PM »
Massive ornamental uranium glass wine goblet 13 1/2" high 6" widest point no idea on this any info would be most appreciated more photos here
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-10815

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Re: Large free blown uranium glass ornamental wine goblet murano ?
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2008, 11:37:59 PM »
Most often used for storage of collections of matchbook covers  ;D

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Re: Large free blown uranium glass ornamental wine goblet murano ?
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2008, 11:47:16 PM »
That's a new one on me Carolyn. I knew they were quite popular over here in the U.K in the 1960's 70's but never for that use well you live and learn as they say, thanks any way all the best Mark

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Re: Large free blown uranium glass ornamental wine goblet murano ?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 04:03:14 AM »
Most often used for storage of collections of matchbook covers  ;D

Carolyn

You collect those, too?  I hardly ever see them anymore, what with the dearth (and death) of smokers these days.
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Re: Large free blown uranium glass ornamental wine goblet murano ?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 11:32:27 PM »
Most often used for storage of collections of matchbook covers  ;D

Carolyn

You collect those, too?  I hardly ever see them anymore, what with the dearth (and death) of smokers these days.

No, not I. But it was the height of chic in the late '70's to have the giant brandy glasses with matchbooks from all the great bars and discos you hung out at  ;D  :chky:

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