Topic: Strange Amber Glass Object. Help Needed Please.

[Stall69]

I agree!
It IS a less exciting usage that I had hoped for, but typical of my luck!
Each compartment has a flattened off bottom (at their widest point) as shown here.

[Max]

I think it's dead cool and it was fun to think about.     Even though Christine knew what it was, probably most people on this board wouldn't have known, so it was a great learning curve for us.  Thanks for sharing!  :smg:

[chopin-liszt]

 
Bet you could find a more exciting use for it........

[Frank]

Obviously a component from a Dutch bong distribution system.

[Stall69]

Thank you all for your help, advice & input.
I'm going to guess its about 1920s-30s.
I still can't find anything similar despite hours of searching images today.

[Lustrousstone]

It's Victorian, so 1880/90/1900 not 1920s/30s!

[Stall69]

Thank you Christine!
You're a star!

[Stall69]

I've just scrolled back through all the replies.
For some reason, I completely missed the posts saying it was Victorian and the very useful link to the picture.
I think maybe I hadn't realise the replies had gone on to a 'page 2'?
Not sure how that happened, sorry about that.
But once again many thanks, I am VERY grateful to all those that contributed.

[rosieposie]

Well Stall69,  I think a lot of us have learned something new, and to think my husband thought it was a Fractionating Distillation Column!!  Look that up on Google if you dare!! :24:

[Stall69]

I dare not!
But the picture link of yours was GENIUS!
Even though I've only posted about this one item, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through some of the other threads on this message board.
Not only was I struck by the wealth of knowledge people had and their willingness to share it, but the sense of camaraderie & community is very apparent & endearing. 
My 'thing' is mid 20th century furniture, but, because of welcoming people such as yourself, I'm tempted to diversify in to the wonderful world of glass!
Once again, many thanks.

Steven