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Title: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: glassobsessed on October 09, 2010, 12:52:02 PM: I visited Broadfield House Glass Museum on Thursday, while I was there I discovered what this little 'vase' was designed for. A couple of examples have been on the message board before (I have since discovered) so no doubt this won't keep people guessing for long.

This example is made with Uranium glass and stands 8cm (a little over three inches) tall, the rim is about 2.5cm (one inch) in diameter. The rim is ground and polished and there is some waterstaining on the inside. Faint vertical optic ribbing is also apparent but hard to see in my photos.

Sorry, no prizes for correct answers. :'(

John
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Max on October 09, 2010, 01:08:22 PM: I think I know what it is as I've just bought one (with Patricia's help) at the Cambridge Glass Fair. Nice in uranium though, mine's just plain glass. I'll keep schtum. :D
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Ivo on October 09, 2010, 01:13:55 PM: I know full well but will not tell :nogos:
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 09, 2010, 01:44:32 PM: I know too :-X
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: ju1i3 on October 09, 2010, 01:49:24 PM: Nice. Last one I tried to buy on ebay I was overbid on - and it wasn't even described properly. One day I'll find one. Can I ask how much you paid?
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Max on October 09, 2010, 02:31:07 PM: Do you mean me Julie? I think I paid £10...it's Dartington.
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: flying free on October 09, 2010, 10:41:31 PM: vase for a snowdrop? ;D
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Anne on October 10, 2010, 12:41:05 AM: Too small for a bulb I suspect... so an acorn vase perhaps?
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: glassobsessed on October 10, 2010, 05:51:00 AM: It is an acorn vase Anne. :hiclp: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,9298.0.html

I don't think this was a hard enough puzzle, especially when the first three responses (four really) were "I know what it is". ;D I will have to try harder!

John
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: flying free on October 10, 2010, 08:52:33 PM: :hiclp: lovely.
m
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Patricia on October 10, 2010, 09:36:39 PM: Looked at the old thread and know now (not then) that Wuidart and Co Ltd advertised them in 1956.
So not as old as suspected.

Patricia

P.S. Max, I heard you already are getting results?
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Max on October 10, 2010, 10:32:00 PM: Quote
P.S. Max I heard you are already getting results?

I was lucky enough to find an acorn with a 1cm sprout in the garden. :hiclp: But....erm...I've just realised that I've had it upside down in the acorn sprouter...ooops! I thought the sprout was a root! Oh deary me. I hope it survives, it's gone a bit slimy though! Poor Arnold Acorn!
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Patricia on October 10, 2010, 11:12:04 PM: Max, the sprout IS the root.....

Patricia
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: ju1i3 on October 11, 2010, 06:54:46 AM: According to this pic the acorn will figure it out whichever way you put it in the vase ;)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dartington-Bulb-Vases-Acorn-Vase/dp/B001BN6KC2
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: David E on October 11, 2010, 07:27:27 AM: You're not the only one Max! :-[

Still, it softened it up nicely! :clap:
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: Max on October 11, 2010, 07:32:04 AM: :24: Ok...I'll turn up the other way again. I'll let you know how it progresses!
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: David E on October 11, 2010, 07:34:23 AM: If the root is already showing that's very encouraging, I think.
Title: Re: For fun: what is this uranium glass thingy for?
Post by: ju1i3 on October 11, 2010, 09:23:28 AM: I have to have a go! I've gotten crocus and tulip bulbs to root in water for the first time this year so an acorn is the next challenge.