Topic: Chances ashtrays,

[keith]

Green one marked 'fibreglass' the other 'Parker' as in the book,Keith.

[keith]

Just checked for uv reaction as the other green one I have is very reactive,this green one has no reaction and the blue one glows a lilac colour,Keith.

[David E]

The blue one is not glowing, it's merely a reflection. I am not entirely surprised about the appearance of a non-uranium green one - this must date from about 1942 onwards, although I'm not sure whether this range was manufactured during the war.

[Lustrousstone]

My question is why did they use uranium in the first place as sludge green with uranium looks no different to sludge green without

[David E]

An excellent question to which I cannot answer!

[keith]

I think 'sludge green' is a little harsh,I quite like the colour and,David,are you sure it's just a reflection?sorry about the pic's best I can do with my camera.Keith.

[David E]

I think 'sludge green' is a little harsh,I quite like the colour and,David,are you sure it's just a reflection?sorry about the pic's best I can do with my camera.Keith.

I've always thought it was a rather dirty green, so I know what Christine means. A pity Chance didn't make it a bit brighter, but there you go.

I do not know of any chemical reaction of an ultra violet light on blue glass - the only reactions I know of are yellow (Cadmium), orange (Selenium), green (Uranium). It is a reflection not a reaction.

[keith]

Ok,I admit it's not the nicest of greens,maybe they took their inspiration from the local waterways?(the 'cut' to us locals)the one on the right is uv reactive,slightly darker than the other,Keith.

[keith]

David;
        did you see the Webbs biscuit barrel?

[David E]

David;
        did you see the Webbs biscuit barrel?

Yes, very interesting. I think I have a clear one somewhere - I seem to remember the lid had a bullseye effect - and I also have the decanter in clear, along with several types of glasses.