Topic: Amber glass wedges - what were they used for?

[glassaddict]

Hello everyone,
I was given these 'chunks' of glass at the weekend and wondered if anyone knew what they were used for? They are slightly different sizes and measure approx. 4 1/2 inches on the longest edge and approx. 2 1/2 inches high.
Many thanks
Hil

[Mosquito]

Bookends?

[Ivo]

Shopwindow display material for displaying shoes ... :huh:

[Andy]

Doorstops? They look pretty strong.

[glassobsessed]

This suggestion may be a bit wide of the mark but how about window wedges? For jamming sliding windows open, I remember my Gran using small rubbery wedges to hold the windows up on her Ford Anglia

John

[antiquerose123]

Guessing here ---- Spoon, or Knife rest

[chopin-liszt]

Look most like door wedges to me.

[glassaddict]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
My first thought was bookends however they are not really big enough or heavy enough to hold more than a few lightweight paperbacks together.

I think the 'thin edge of the wedge' is too thick to use them as door wedges.

I tried a shoe on them as per Ivo's suggested use and that sat quite nicely 

I think too big and heavy for window wedges and would look a bit ungainly for table use as in spoon rest.

They are a bit boring to use as paperweights 

Maybe just a bit of left over glass at the end of day :pb:

I appreciate your suggestions. Many thanks

Hil

 

[glassobsessed]

Some of the edges look to have been rounded and polished, useful for laying out fabric perhaps? Snooker tables, sail making?

Just wild guesses.

John

[keith]

Cheese for silicone mice??? sorry had a bad day,trying to cheer myself up,
                                                                                                   Keith.