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Title: Early paperweight?
Post by: Marc1976 on November 03, 2016, 11:38:26 PM

Hi all.

I'm hoping for some advice as to the date of this paperweight I picked up at the weekend. There is lots of silver chloride and the casing is very green. Would this be an indication of it being early?

Many thanks
Marc.

https://i.imgsafe.org/bc96dd8f27.jpg

https://i.imgsafe.org/bc9723c15f.jpg

https://i.imgsafe.org/bc9768a1f1.jpg

https://i.imgsafe.org/bc97a36753.jpg

https://i.imgsafe.org/bc97ecbe76.jpg

https://i.imgsafe.org/bc9836b336.jpg

Title: Re: Early paperweight?
Post by: keith on November 03, 2016, 11:54:31 PM

Hello Marc, looks very Mdina-ish to me, see what the others have to day  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Early paperweight?
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 04, 2016, 07:14:07 AM

I have at least a couple of these and one has an early diamond point mark, so yes fairly early

Title: Re: Early paperweight?
Post by: Marc1976 on November 04, 2016, 01:00:06 PM

Thank you Christine, you've confirmed my thoughts :).

Hi Keith. Looking forward to seeing your RB at the National :).

Title: Re: Early paperweight?
Post by: keith on November 04, 2016, 01:50:34 PM

Great, do say hello  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Early paperweight?
Post by: glassobsessed on November 04, 2016, 06:08:06 PM

The colours seem to be Tortoiseshell, that was used through most if not all of the seventies. There are many more blue examples than Tortoiseshell kicking about, perhaps torty weights were not made for so long, I would tend to agree re the green tinged glass.

John

Title: Re: Early paperweight?
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 04, 2016, 09:00:16 PM

I think they are nicer than blue ones: the effects are less predictable
http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=1100
http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=1018
http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=1017

Title: Re: Early paperweight?
Post by: Marc1976 on November 04, 2016, 09:49:32 PM

Thank you John :).

They are very nice Christine. Mine is unsigned.