Topic: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.

[Omgwtfman]

I found a pair of Bells while cleaning up the attic. From what I remember of the story in regards to their origin, they were the product of some great great grandfather of mine who was Denmark. If the last name would be helpful, I can try and find it.

Thanks for your help.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tAS3VCRGJzZTVmbjg/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tAOEpWSk94eVNNTGs/edit?usp=sharing
]https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tALU9VSEswVzBFNWM/edit?usp=sharing]
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tALU9VSEswVzBFNWM/edit?usp=sharing

[Lustrousstone]

Welcome to the board. Can we have pictures taken in daylight against a plain, preferably white, background, as it almost impossible to discern the colour

We also prefer that you upload your pictures directly to the board so they remain as a reference and don't disappear. Resizing a high res pic so that the longest dimension is about 700 pixels usually works

[keith]

Could also be English or Bohemian,large bells were known as 'wedding bells' as they,so I've read somewhere,given as presents at weddings,the handle looks like it might be uranium glass,have a few myself,

[Omgwtfman]

Hi Keith,

Thanks for the comment. Clearly I need to read up on what all that means!

[keith]

Nothing complicated,or I wouldn't know anything ,here's one with a uv reactive handle,

[David E]

There is a book on glass bells: see Amazon, written by A A Trinidad, who has posted here before, but probably some time ago. Perhaps a mod, or someone else, can give him a prod?

Another by him on American Glass Bells, and one called Collectible Bells: Treasures of Sight and Sound, but I see this is dated 1998.

To anyone who collects them, fill yer boots! 

[keith]

The first one David mentioned is the one we have,not many about,

[Omgwtfman]

Hey Guys,

Thanks so much! I am reading up as we speak. Who would have thought glass could be this diverse. I suppose it makes sense, just never thought about it before!