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Offline mhgcgolfclub

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2 Victorian Glass ?
« on: February 26, 2007, 05:40:19 PM »
I have had these for a while early Victorian ?  , I am sure they had a label on saying what they may have been for, but I have not a clue at moment what they were used for except maybe  medical, pouring a liquid, 4" tall, I want to just put them on ebay difficult when not sure what to call them

thanks for help Roy


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Re: 2 Victorian Glass ?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2007, 06:10:11 PM »
They look like those usually brown glass *whatever they're called* that you get in Spain for pouring sangria into your mouth.  I had a rather merry time with one of those once.  ;) :)

Edit:  Called a Porron I think?

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Re: 2 Victorian Glass ?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2007, 07:35:18 PM »
I think they're a bit small for porrons Max, but they are the same shape

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Re: 2 Victorian Glass ?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2007, 09:10:19 PM »
The Spaniards also use 'em for oil and vinegar.  In this size, that'd be my bet, though I know there are some "single-serving" pieces used to serve wine from the barrel by the bar and restaurant trade.

Not sure that they're necessarily very old, either. 
There are a lot of Spanish workshops making things out of recycled glass, and their pieces are sometimes deceptively old-looking.

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Re: 2 Victorian Glass ?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2007, 11:55:35 PM »
Hi

Thanks for replys, I am not sure of age but would say without doubt Victorian, when held up to a UV light they glow quite a bright yellow / green, even though being in a clear glass as did much similar Victorian glass, they also show signs of striation lines / marks similar to some Georgian glass

Roy

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