Topic: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight

[NevB]

This was one of the first pieces of uranium glass I bought after I got a UV torch and, as you can see, it does glow a little bit. It took me a while to find it was Webb and Corbett and I presume it's from 1890-1920. The star cut base shows beautifully through each individual dimple on the top.

[keith]

Think they are a bit newer  1970s designed by David Smith for Webb Corbett, have quite a few myself. 

[NevB]

I've seen a few online saying they are from the 1930's, not that you can believe everything you read! Were Webb & Corbett still making uranium glass in the 70's?

[keith]

Certainly, have a couple of uranium ones myself, the one with the spider is uv reactive, few of mine....

[NevB]

Thanks keith, I stand corrected.

[chopin-liszt]

  I really, really don't collect paperweights - I avoid them, I won't have them in the house. I don't know how they get in. 
I deliberately do have a Uranium Spider one of these. I had to have it, for the spider.
They are a wonderful design, a classic that works, it doesn't matter when they were made. Particularly the Uranium ones, when you have uv light on them, they just come alive.
These are timeless.

[NevB]

I'm the same with uranium glass, it just keeps appearing from nowhere. I found my paperweight in Hungerford Arcade on a table in a dark corner so when I put the torch on it I was amazed by the glow. It was under £10 so I grabbed it like a shot!

[chopin-liszt]

It's not just the glow - it's how it works with the whole thing. Caging the engraving, and it appearing in all the windows. 
A three dimensional sculpture of light, image and colour.

[NevB]

I imagine that with experience they had a good idea of how the design would appear but I wonder how long it took to get it exactly right and yes it does work beautifully.

[keith]

They certainly glow....