Topic: What is this uranium item? = kettle handle

[chopin-liszt]

 
Doh! I missed the hole up the middle. :ooh:

[rosieposie]

It's easy once you know!!  Here's another.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110633160953

[chopin-liszt]

These were often made from real amber - it's less breakable and insulates incredibly well.
To tell amber from amber glass, grab hold of it fairly hard. When you let go, if it's amber, it will feel a bit sticky, you have to peel yourself from it.

[Lustrousstone]

Ceramic handles are also seen.

[shugdens]

i cant find the damn thing now

[dirk.]

Have you tried turning on the blacklight?    :wsh:

[chopin-liszt]

  ..........or looking in the cutlery drawer?

[shugdens]

I'd used it as a bookmark! how many uses can one bit of old glass have  :24: 

I'm going to put it on my stall this thursday as a talking point