Topic: A uranium vase but... please... who by?

[Tinker-Taylor]

At last!!!!!  My first proper piece of uranium glass from my local charity shop!!!  Woo-hoo!!  It's been a long time a-coming.

Just one thing though... who made it?  I have had a bit of a search since I came home, but now seek your assistance.

With thanks in advance,
Stu.

[jonchellycain]

oh ive got one of these, it was on the board i will try and track it down, if i remember correctly quite old 1860 ish

[Tinker-Taylor]

That's really kind of you, thank you (not for the first time!)   

Stu.

[jonchellycain]

found it, heres the link  http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,26970.msg147881.html#msg147881

[Tinker-Taylor]

Thanks.  What a nuisance that it hasn't been identified yet.  Oh well, I can love it for it's age and also the fact that it glows like crazy.

Thanks again - great work!

 :thup:

[Tinker-Taylor]

GGGRRRRRR!!!! :ac1:

Just realised it's damaged, so it's off to ebay!  Such a brief affair!    :24:

[jonchellycain]

oh thats a shame, how is it damaged??
 let me know the item number when you do put it on wouldnt mind watching see what it goes for

[Tinker-Taylor]

Two fleabites to underside of base and one of the top lobes has been bashed off (so neatly that I only just noticed!)

Will be listing it in Marketplace here tomorrow night, and will remember to let you know the number.

 

[jonchellycain]

oh yeah i see it now, thats a shame.. good luck will keep an eye on market place tomorrow night then
michelle

[Cathy B]

The trick is to run your hands (gently) over every part of the piece, but especially the rim, foot and protruding sections of the pattern, because you'll always feel a chip before you see it. After that, hold it to the light to check for the refractions that come with a fracture. If you get into the habit of doing that as soon as you get to a piece, you'll save yourself heartache.