described by the boot sale seller as 'end of day glass' with 'substantial age' - and whilst this looks and sounds plausible, I'd appreciate some second opinions if possible. Most of the weights I come across in charity shops etc. are see though, with coloured bits inside - I have a small collection, but nothing of real interest - and certainly none of mine has a snapped pontil remaining on the base. Probably not Chinese
- but would appreciate people's thoughts about possible country of origin and date. The ground colour is not opaque, completely - when held up to a strong light it shows as a fairly deep purplish brown, and the line running through the top area is in fact a very shallow curving groove. Approximate dimensions are......height 73mm - diameter 94mm. thanks for looking
P.S. Be interested to know how these things are made please - is the shape formed by a mould, or perhaps spun on the iron to produce the roundness