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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Omgwtfman on August 09, 2013, 12:16:59 AM

Title: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: Omgwtfman on August 09, 2013, 12:16:59 AM

I found a pair of Bells while cleaning up the attic. From what I remember of the story in regards to their origin, they were the product of some great great grandfather of mine who was Denmark. If the last name would be helpful, I can try and find it.

Thanks for your help.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tAS3VCRGJzZTVmbjg/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tAS3VCRGJzZTVmbjg/edit?usp=sharing)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tAOEpWSk94eVNNTGs/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tAOEpWSk94eVNNTGs/edit?usp=sharing)
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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tALU9VSEswVzBFNWM/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw9mL6_y51tALU9VSEswVzBFNWM/edit?usp=sharing)

Title: Re: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 09, 2013, 06:27:16 AM

Welcome to the board. Can we have pictures taken in daylight against a plain, preferably white, background, as it almost impossible to discern the colour

We also prefer that you upload your pictures directly to the board so they remain as a reference and don't disappear. Resizing a high res pic so that the longest dimension is about 700 pixels usually works

Title: Re: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: keith on August 09, 2013, 12:59:00 PM

Could also be English or Bohemian,large bells were known as 'wedding bells' as they,so I've read somewhere,given as presents at weddings,the handle looks like it might be uranium glass,have a few myself, ;D ;D

Title: Re: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: Omgwtfman on August 10, 2013, 02:31:42 PM

Hi Keith,

Thanks for the comment. Clearly I need to read up on what all that means!

Title: Re: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: keith on August 10, 2013, 03:17:20 PM

Nothing complicated,or I wouldn't know anything ::),here's one with a uv reactive handle, ;D ;D

Title: Re: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: David E on August 13, 2013, 09:03:22 AM

There is a book on glass bells: see Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/0764312650), written by A A Trinidad, who has posted here before, but probably some time ago. Perhaps a mod, or someone else, can give him a prod?

Another by him on American Glass Bells (http://www.amazon.com/American-Glass-Bells-A-A-Trinidad/dp/0764334174/ref=pd_luc_mrairec_01_02_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1), and one called Collectible Bells: Treasures of Sight and Sound (http://www.amazon.com/Collectble-Bells-Treasures-Schiffer-Collectors/dp/0764305557/ref=pd_luc_mrairec_01_03_t_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1), but I see this is dated 1998.

To anyone who collects them, fill yer boots!  :)

Title: Re: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: keith on August 13, 2013, 01:33:43 PM

The first one David mentioned is the one we have,not many about, ;D

Title: Re: Glass Bells; Perhaps Danish.
Post by: Omgwtfman on August 15, 2013, 03:46:47 PM

Hey Guys,

Thanks so much! I am reading up as we speak. Who would have thought glass could be this diverse. I suppose it makes sense, just never thought about it before!