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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Tinker-Taylor on October 13, 2009, 06:28:15 AM

Title: Sklo Union ashtray? - ID = Rudolfova Hut
Post by: Tinker-Taylor on October 13, 2009, 06:28:15 AM

I hope to get Marcus's book for Christmas, so do forgive me until then. :)

Can someone please tell me whether this is this a Sklo ashtray?  I quite like it, regardless.   :)

TIA
Stu.  

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: jonchellycain on October 13, 2009, 07:06:38 AM

Hi there
yep it is czech pattern number 13154 Rudolfova Hut designed 1962. page 59 of Marcus's book when you get it
all the best
michelle

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Sklounion on October 13, 2009, 07:19:41 AM

Nice one, Michelle. :clap: :clap:
A Rudolf Jurnikl design.
M

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Tinker-Taylor on October 13, 2009, 07:21:47 AM

Michelle - thank you very much - I really appreciate it.

 :thup:

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Tinker-Taylor on October 13, 2009, 07:23:18 AM

Thank you also, Marcus.  I am fast becoming a Sklo convert - it's stunning! 

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: jonchellycain on October 13, 2009, 07:33:53 AM

It takes a hold pretty quick, ive had quite a few of these over the last tear i have one on the side right now in a lime green colour, to memory ive had lime green, pale blue and a darker blue and i think a yellow one, but im sure lots of colours where made
michelle

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: jonchellycain on October 13, 2009, 07:36:34 AM

sorry forgot to add, if your on facebook i have a group for czech/sklo glass where you can look at other peoples collections and upload pictures from your own collection, some good info there too
heres the link http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=35079790849&ref=ts
michelle

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Tinker-Taylor on October 13, 2009, 07:45:30 AM

Oh no, my excuses not to join facebook are becoming weak... must resist... must resist...

Thanks Michelle.  I will have a think about it, and will keep an eye out for those other colours too.

 :) :thup:

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Tinker-Taylor on October 16, 2009, 08:03:00 PM

Just discovered that this and another Sklo ashtray I have... AND my Bullet Vase are all UV reactive.  I suppose everyone knows that already, but I was surprised.

Have bought a little UV light keyring... testing everything... very sad, I know.

 ;D

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Anne on October 16, 2009, 08:11:11 PM

And Marcus' book has the colour ranges in too.  Stu, you will love the book!  :thup:

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: jonchellycain on October 16, 2009, 09:29:47 PM

I didnt know they where UV reactive... just tried mine and my ones not UV reacitve though, so obviously not all of them are
michelle

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 17, 2009, 04:30:03 PM

Stu it would surprise me if they were uranium, though. Earlier production (pre-war) from these factories in green maybe. What you are almost certainly seeing is a dull green glow best seen in the dark. That is caused by manganese, which was used as a decolorising agent until it became too expensive, yes even in coloured glass.

Uranium gives a knock your socks off bright green in daylight, although it's sometimes hard to see in bright sunlight. Your Bagley Wheatsheaf might have been a better bet. Although all green Bagley does not contain uranium, only older stuff and some ranges are found in both.

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Tinker-Taylor on October 17, 2009, 04:39:27 PM

Great information Christine, as ever.  :thup:  Thanks for that.

The manganese sounds spot-on, as they don't glow as I imagined uranium would (have still to actually see this ::) :))

Oh well, I will keep on searching.

Title: Re: Is this Sklo Union?
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 17, 2009, 05:14:40 PM

You'll know when you find it. Took Michelle a while to see the light (the right one)  :24: :24: Just keep waving your torch at green and yellow/green glass