Libra63
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posted on July 2, 2003 10:07:12 PM new
I purchased this pitcher and I would like to know if it is vaseline glass. It is very heavy with great detail but no markings. I have included a picture without and with a black light.
Without a Blacklight
With a Blacklight
Thanks
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ohmslucy
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posted on July 2, 2003 10:38:04 PM new
Gosh, Libra, that's quite a piece!
How big is it?
Wish I knew anything about Vaseline glass but I don't. Totally clueless...
I'll be watching this post so maybe I can learn something.
Lucy
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Libra63
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posted on July 2, 2003 10:46:32 PM new
Sorry I forgot the particulars. It is 7 inches high, it weighs 2 1/2 pounds. It will be a pistol to mail....
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ohmslucy
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posted on July 2, 2003 10:56:56 PM new
Good grief - that thing is HUGE!
You're gonna need a pretty sizey box. How are you going to ship? I'm guessing around 4 pounds packed weight.
FedEx would only be around $7.00 plus your handling charge, if you have one.
Dopey old priority mail would nail your buyer ten-twelve bucks not counting insurance.
Lucy
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Libra63
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posted on July 2, 2003 11:19:28 PM new
Figured out some postage. to Mississippi it is $8.05 priority or $6.93 Parcel Post. Same to maryland and I suppose same to west coast. I charge no handling fee and it will fit into the large priority box. Doesn't sound to bad for a serious collector.
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mcjane
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posted on July 2, 2003 11:26:03 PM new
Vaseline glass contains uranium & always glows green under black light.
I've only known vaseline glass to be clear or milky, but it certainly does look like your pitcher glows green. Because it's not clear glass I'm not sure, but someone with more knowledge will certainly be along to let you know for sure.
It's a very nice piece.
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rarriffle
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posted on July 3, 2003 02:58:05 AM new
this is not vaseline glass. i have seen Fenton with this green frosted glass.
vaseline glass is always clear as far as I know. very distinctive looking.
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toasted36
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posted on July 3, 2003 03:06:03 AM new
I've seen milky pieces like this before but it has a special name something like opalescent...ggrrr expert needed for correct name...well here's one named that
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3615766903&category=10854
Here's a solid piece but not like yours
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2643554501&category=998
[ edited by toasted36 on Jul 3, 2003 03:06 AM ]
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sarniaflower
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posted on July 3, 2003 05:37:53 AM new
morning
I have found a few sites that show Opaque Vaseline Glass and have discovered that vaseline glass comes in many colors.
http://1st.glassman.com/gallery-vaseline/slides/frenchandvase1908.html
http://www.glassencyclopedia.com/vaselineglass.html
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on July 3, 2003 07:34:31 AM new
[ edited by fluffythewondercat on Jul 3, 2003 01:31 PM ]
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on July 3, 2003 09:19:30 AM new
Here's the link for the Vaseline Glass club, tehy may be able to help you
http://www.vaselineglass.org/
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max40
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posted on July 3, 2003 09:21:42 AM new
It sure looks like 1980's Fenton Satin glass to me, but I've been wrong once or twice before.
What throws me is it looks thicker than a typical Fenton pitcher. And it should have the Fenton logo in an oval on the base.
There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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buyhigh
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posted on July 3, 2003 09:39:38 AM new
I do know it is called Camphor or Satin glass and Fenton did make all sorts of glass things in Satin or Camphor glass but since the stuff did not interest me, I do not know if it was marked on the bottom
buyhigh
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Libra63
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posted on July 3, 2003 09:49:03 AM new
buy high you hit the nail on the head.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2643612416&category=21
This is it only in blue. Thanks again for everyone's help.
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Roadsmith
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posted on July 3, 2003 05:33:24 PM new
That is One Gorgeous Pitcher!
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