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Title: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: NevB on April 21, 2020, 06:57:53 PM

This was one of the first pieces of uranium glass I bought after I got a UV torch and, as you can see, it does glow a little bit. It took me a while to find it was Webb and Corbett and I presume it's from 1890-1920. The star cut base shows beautifully through each individual dimple on the top.

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: keith on April 21, 2020, 07:14:45 PM

Think they are a bit newer  ;D 1970s designed by David Smith for Webb Corbett, have quite a few myself.  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: NevB on April 21, 2020, 07:24:41 PM

I've seen a few online saying they are from the 1930's, not that you can believe everything you read! Were Webb & Corbett still making uranium glass in the 70's?

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: keith on April 21, 2020, 11:16:31 PM

Certainly, have a couple of uranium ones myself, the one with the spider is uv reactive, few of mine.... ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: NevB on April 22, 2020, 07:25:13 AM

Thanks keith, I stand corrected.

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 22, 2020, 09:56:44 AM

 :) I really, really don't collect paperweights - I avoid them, I won't have them in the house. I don't know how they get in.  ???
I deliberately do have a Uranium Spider one of these. I had to have it, for the spider.
They are a wonderful design, a classic that works, it doesn't matter when they were made. Particularly the Uranium ones, when you have uv light on them, they just come alive. ;D
These are timeless.

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: NevB on April 22, 2020, 11:36:40 AM

I'm the same with uranium glass, it just keeps appearing from nowhere. I found my paperweight in Hungerford Arcade on a table in a dark corner so when I put the torch on it I was amazed by the glow. It was under £10 so I grabbed it like a shot!

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 22, 2020, 11:56:29 AM

It's not just the glow - it's how it works with the whole thing. Caging the engraving, and it appearing in all the windows.  ;D
A three dimensional sculpture of light, image and colour. 8)

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: NevB on April 22, 2020, 12:23:16 PM

I imagine that with experience they had a good idea of how the design would appear but I wonder how long it took to get it exactly right and yes it does work beautifully.

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: keith on April 22, 2020, 01:11:16 PM

They certainly glow.... :o ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 22, 2020, 01:55:28 PM

mine. :)

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: keith on April 22, 2020, 03:59:53 PM

Think I need a better camera, good pic' Sue  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Webb and Corbett Uranium Glass Paperweight
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 22, 2020, 04:04:14 PM

 ;) I was having a lot of fun with the uv torch and the camera when it arrived, getting the spider to bounce around in the lenses.
I had to hold the torch a bit away to get the glow to subside a little and not run over everything else (or maybe my batteries were a bit flat?).