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Offline malcmat

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Dome cut paperweight
« on: July 30, 2015, 03:30:42 PM »
Hi, trying to I/D this dome cut Weight. 8 deep ground and polished v cuts to the dome and a flat ground now matt base with lots of ware usage marks. Its had a hard life looking at the condition 8.3cm dia x 3.1cm tall = 3 .250 inch dia x 1.250 inches tall.
Any help with manufacturing period / country would be appreciated.

Malcolm
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Re: Dome cut paperweight
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2015, 05:03:06 PM »
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Hi.  I doubt it will be possible to tie this down to a maker, but I would suggest Belgium / Alsace as the origin.

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Re: Dome cut paperweight
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2015, 05:07:43 PM »
Thanks Alan, any idea of date ?

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Re: Dome cut paperweight
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2015, 07:36:07 AM »
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Hi.  My guess based on the rather dull red colour and style would be pre-1940, but it could well be 19th century.

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Re: Dome cut paperweight
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2015, 07:51:02 AM »
Many thanks again Alan.

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