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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: neilh on June 03, 2022, 10:31:01 AM
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The last of these mystery fragments from the Percival Vickers dig, placing the glass item at 1914 or earlier.
This one came from the annealing area of the factory.
I am lacking inspiration as to what it could be, might be more industrial or scientific rather than decorative.
Any ideas?
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I'd guess industrial lighting of some sort, with the nipple designed to act like a lens?
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Or could it be for tying a bit of string around? To create a handle, or the ridges around the whole part being used to tie a cover on - like a jam-pot cover.
It's rather crude for commercial or laboratory use, but could be a bit of kitchen stuff.
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Or a boss to locate a hinged metal handle, such as on an ice bucket.
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How big is it?
John
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It's a small piece, just over 2 inches across
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Pretty small then, I was wondering about an electrical insulator of some sort but can't see how that would fit...
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Given that these companies made a lot of lighting, lamps and lenses, I am thinking it is in that category with the nipple being an attachment point for a surrounding brass frame etc.
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The overall shape looks curved, could see it as part of a decorative lantern as well.
By chance I had a look at a star shaped lantern yesterday, unlike the modern versions it was made with thick metal and very small thick pieces of coloured glass, all leaded. Smaller and much heavier than those I see for sale today. My impression was that it dated to the 1930s but guess it could have been later, lovely thing.
Along these lines but way more work involved: https://www.lanternshop.com/collections/star-lanterns/products/lantern-xl-starburst?variant=40743735197849