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Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Max on December 05, 2005, 07:20:04 PM

Now, you KNOW I'm no good with paperweights, so if this is commonplace junk I apologise in advance!

This item is about 3" wide, with several concave cut (or moulded?) windows.  There is a layer of UV reactive glass all around the exterior, which makes it appear to have a yellow colour throughout.

On the base, there's a larger concave circle with a spider + web hand etched into it.  There's no signature, but there is some sign of wear to the base.

I've only got one paperweight book, and it wasn't there, or on the internet...I fear this means I've bought junk, but it was only a couple of quid, and I do rather like it.   :lol:

http://tinypic.com/i6i0zd.jpg

http://tinypic.com/i6i146.jpg

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Leni on December 05, 2005, 08:03:48 PM

Oh, I saw that one and was tempted, Max!  Well done!  :lol:

I'd love to see it under UV!   :shock:

It looks to me like some of the intaglio work you see on pressed uranium glass ashtrays & dishes.  See Pamela's website under 'Uranium Glass'. http://www.pressglas-pavillon.de/index2.html

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Max on December 05, 2005, 08:35:11 PM

Quote from: "Leni"

Oh, I saw that one and was tempted, Max!  Well done!  :lol:

Saw that one?  I bought this in a charity shop in Rochester today!!   :?:

This does not bode well!

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Leni on December 05, 2005, 10:19:41 PM

Ooops! I saw one just like this on ebay the other day!  :shock:   :oops:  

I assumed you'd seen it too and snapped it up!   :roll:

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: RAY on December 05, 2005, 11:01:05 PM

i think most likely it was made by Webb

Leni i saw it on ebay as well

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Max on December 06, 2005, 08:30:42 AM

Quote from: "RAY"

i think most likely it was made by Webb

 :roll:  :lol:  :lol:

Do you think this paperweight has a little age at least, or was it 'banged out' yesterday?

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Leni on December 06, 2005, 11:04:17 AM

If it really is uranium, it wasn't banged out yesterday!  However, we know that 'all that glows in UV ain't uranium', to mis-quote an old saying!  :roll:   :lol:

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Max on December 06, 2005, 11:07:41 AM

Quote from: "Leni"

If it really is uranium, it wasn't banged out yesterday!  However, we know that 'all that glows in UV ain't uranium', to mis-quote an old saying!  :roll:   :lol:

Ah yes, that well known saying.   :roll:  :lol:

I do like this paperweight though, maybe I'll just relax and enjoy it for what it is.   :D  :shock:  :D

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: RAY on December 06, 2005, 05:59:11 PM

as far as i'm aware there semi old but not vintage

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Max on December 07, 2005, 09:53:25 PM

Quote from: "RAY"

as far as i'm aware there semi old but not vintage

Thanks Ray.  :D   It's on the windowsill upstairs now, with the rest of my motley paperweight collection.   I think it looks very 'at home'.   :)

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Leni on December 07, 2005, 10:51:59 PM

Quote from: "Max"

It's on the windowsill upstairs now, with the rest of my motley paperweight collection.

 :shock: I do hope they're not in the sun, Max!   :o   Paperweights can cause fires, you know - or at the very least scorch the windowsill   :shock:  :roll:

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: RAY on December 07, 2005, 11:15:14 PM

Quote from: "Max"

Quote from: "RAY"

as far as i'm aware there semi old but not vintage

Thanks Ray.  :D   It's on the windowsill upstairs now, with the rest of my motley paperweight collection.   I think it looks very 'at home'.   :)

do you want one of my spider weight's to keep it company  :lol:

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Max on December 08, 2005, 10:31:20 AM

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do you want one of my spider weight's to keep it company

How kind Ray!  But NO thank you!!!!   :shock:  :shock:  :lol:  :lol:

<shudders>

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Jenny on April 02, 2006, 12:14:57 PM

Hello Max,

I was surfing around and found your spider weight.  Your post is old now but I thought you'd still be interested in who made it and when.

http://www.justglass.co.uk/Gallery/BDH/BDH018.htm

There is another on ebay at the moment, see:

ebay link (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Webb-Corbett-paperweight-Uranium-Etched-Spider_W0QQitemZ7403183838QQcategoryZ20QQssPageNameZWD2VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Uranium + etched spider?
Post by: Max on April 02, 2006, 12:21:18 PM

Thank you for that information Jenny.  It's very kind of you to get back to me about the Spider paperweight.   :D