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Title: Mysterious glass object
Post by: GlassMystery on March 26, 2009, 12:07:07 PM

I'm looking for some help.......the attached photos show one of countless glass objects, all the same, found in the back garden. Does anybody have a clue of their use or purpose please?

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: smokerstill on March 26, 2009, 12:20:17 PM

Can you manage a clearer pic, these are a bit fuzzy? Where is your garden located? Also a decription and size might help with an ID:-)

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: GlassMystery on March 26, 2009, 01:03:15 PM

Thanks, I've tried a different camera which gives a clearer image. The object is 24mm in dia and 12mm high.

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: GlassMystery on March 26, 2009, 01:07:10 PM

....and the house is in the UK, Lancashire, Preston

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: glassobsessed on March 26, 2009, 01:15:08 PM

Electrical insulators for overhead lines are often made of glass but no idea if yours are insulators.

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: smokerstill on March 26, 2009, 01:29:36 PM

They are so tiny 2.4 cm x 1.2 cm. I had a few ideas until I saw how tiny they are. Do you have a local historical society. Might be from some past factory. If you find out if there were any old factories close to you that might help.You might need time team:-)Are you finding any metal rods or other stuff where you find these?

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: smokerstill on March 26, 2009, 01:37:18 PM

Just googled Preston and industry and it looks like there must have been a lot of spinning and weaving so perhaps they are some sort of attachment again I would recommend a local history buff:-)Your local uni might have an idea too.Please let me know if you find out:-)

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: Anne on March 26, 2009, 01:38:44 PM

When you say countless, how many are we talking about please? 10, 20, 100, more than that?

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: Frank on March 26, 2009, 05:15:49 PM

A form of Battery rest is likely. Not a well known subject.

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: soledivo on March 26, 2009, 07:35:29 PM

just a thought, but could they be casters for furniture ?

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: smokerstill on March 26, 2009, 10:13:21 PM

Dolls house furniture:-) look at the size:-) They are less than one inch long. Frank might be on the right track

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: soledivo on March 26, 2009, 10:22:35 PM

yes by mistake, i hadn't seen the size.

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: Chris Harrison on March 26, 2009, 10:54:07 PM

insulator for telegraph/phone lines??

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: Max on March 26, 2009, 11:00:23 PM

These are battery rests which Frank mentioned (although I can't find one the same)...

http://glassian.org/Battery/British/index.html

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: Anne on March 27, 2009, 02:17:30 AM

I emailed Ian earlier and asked if he'd look in and see if he can help with these.

Title: Re: Mysterious glass object
Post by: GlassMystery on March 27, 2009, 05:47:14 PM

Thanks to you all, its been a puzzle since we first found one 20+ years ago and noone has been able to identify what they. Its nice to finally know.