They're harmless yes but they do register on a Geiger counter and it's a fairly good tool for identifying them in flea markets and antique stores. You can also find clocks, watches, compasses, and ceramics as well.
I have heard that, but I've never had one to try it. I've had some people in our store that would find things that would glow that I never imagined... right under my nose. There's some experts out there sniffing that co stuff out. You're probably one of them!
They told the girls who made those war watches to pick the paint brushes.... It wasn't safe. The fact they have put it in mass consumption products should tell you everything you need to know about the elite. They are laughing. And they are psychopaths.
We're glad it did too. Thanks for watching! Here is a link to antoher video we did on urnaium glass if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/HIDuMj8CHVE/w-d-xo.html
I have an Aunt that has hundreds of pieces of uranium glass and some are complete sets….she loves the color green and that how she got started. I know she has collected since the ‘50s. My mother collected shoes….she has passed on now, so I have them …somewhere around 200 shoes from all over.
I dig for antique bottles at a Victorian era refuse site. I find LOTS of chunks of Uranium glass all over the site, but haven't found anything complete. I did knap an arrowhead out of a piece of it and it looks outstanding!
Careful, I just read another comment someone said if the glass breaks you can be poisoned. I sure hope you’re wearing PPE when you do this if that’s true. Like I said just read it and haven’t confirmed but I’d tend to believe it
I’ve seen most of these pieces before in my area, but the cat and the hobnail pitcher are unusual and gorgeous! It was so fun to see them, thanks for sharing them. We take our blacklights for all of our antiquing adventures. Ever have a uranium floor lamp in your shop? I love them!
Awesome. Glad you enjoyed the video. I've never had a floor lamp, but we just got a desk lamp in that is a doll! If you don't follow our Instagram gram page, check that out. We list our goodies there too.
Years ago I helped a friend clean out his grandfather's home after he had past. The man was probably the most neat and organized hoarder I have ever seen. He had tons of this stuff, all matching sets, some on display, some boxed up in what looked like original packaging. We didn't know what it was, my friend had made the decision to just get rid of it, as he was tasked with this responsibility, being the only member of the family left. So we took it all and put into the dumpster that he had rented. It was still early in the cleanup, so the dumpster was relatively empty, and we walked it all in through the door on the end and stacked it all. We weren't necessarily gentle, but we definitely didn't just meet the boxes over the side. So in NW Ohio, there is a dump that has a ton of this stuff buried in it. If we only knew.....
I am not well versed in the different bandwidth of lights and its effects on different elements. I appreciate your input, however. I'll look into that. You've got me curious.
To be real with you guys, these are not totally harmless. They do release beta particles but the amount is so minute, the chances of it causing damage to you is, for all intents and purposes, negligible- a little worse that walking out on a sunny day. The risk is there. Bonus fact, the metal and element Bismuth is radioactive, however, it is so astronomically small to be effected and harmed from it. It releases like 3-8 beta particles a day for ~100 grams worth and has a half life several times longer that the estimated life of the universe. For perspective, a single atom of uranium decays into lead by releasing 6 beta particles a second.
Indeed they are not entirely safe. Since 99% of the natural Uranium is mostly U-238 (a lot less radioactive than U-235 and U-234) and the amount is even higher in depleted Uranium (which are both used for Uranium glas) they are primarily emitting Alpha radiation, which is especially dangerous when it gets into the body by eating or drinking off of the glas. The decay products however do emit beta radiation which is more difficult to protect yourself from. There is not a lot of Uranium in the glas so generally speaking it is harmless but I certainly would not consume anything off of it.
Informative upload. Great refresher for learning about Uranium Glass. I recently acquired a UG ashtray, about 4.5 in diameter that fits nicely in the round, open base of a very old cast-iron desk lamp I repaired. Does anyone know a source for a general dating of the UG ashtray, or maybe the lamp? (Oddly, the lamp has no detectable manufacturer engravings or markings on it, but has been tentatively identified as being from the "Art Nouveau" period.)
That sounds very cool! Unfortunately, the only way to date the glass is either through a marking/label or stylistically. The same would be for the base. I think, by the way you described it, you're probably correct in your assumption.
I got a frosted bar set uranium there are flowers I think on it. They are not all there and the ones that are there are partially gone. Can I remove them and do you know how? Is it best to leave as is? I don’t collect just loved this piece.
You could probably remove them with oven cleaner if you really want them gone. Be careful, though. Start with an inconspicuous, small spot to make sure it doesn't damage the glass somehow. Also, be careful as not to breathe the fumes or get the fluid on your hand. Apparently it's dangerous for your health.
It is a rarity, but there is some glass that radiates when clear. You'd never know it unless you happen to flash a UV light over it at some point. I may do a video on that sometime.
I’ve been hunting uranium glass for about 12 years. Found some great pieces and sold some I regret selling because I’ll probably never find them again regardless of the price. There were Vaseline glass pieces made that have uranium in them even in the late 1800s. Getting harder and harder to find the really old and rare pieces, seems like people who are buying them are keeping them nowadays and not selling them. I have over 100 uranium glass pieces currently and I’m no longer selling any of mine either. When I first started hunting it was so much cheaper and easier to find them then it is now. I believe I missed my era for buying nice pieces for much cheaper then they are now. I no longer buy common pieces though and only hard to find pieces.
There are a few different types of black light/uv flashlights. (The light band can vary) The one I have will charge glow in the dark items... will it work to find this glass too?
Also, Fenton made some that was before the 1930's I believe that was actual carnival glass. I have 3 or 4 pieces. I always hit carnival glass with my 395 and 365 lights to make sure. Cheers!
Not particularly. It is of no value to identify glowing glass. I suppose if you're interested in how radioactive pieces are, then maybe that should be considered an option.
I assume you’re familiar with oak ridge , the atomic city,secret city.we are the ones who refined the uranium.anyways I’m excited to check all the green glass down at our local thrift stores
I actually just use the Amazon pocket black lights. I know there are some people who prefer a specific bandwidth, but it's not necessary for my purposes.
Thank you for your quick and helpful response. I've inherited my latemother-in-laws collection of antique glass (miniaturre oil lamps, cruets, glass shoes, toothpick holders...most more than 100 years old). Just now learning about testing for the uranium content. @@BackPorchAntiques
I saw on GingerChickRehab green glass with blacklight but hers were multicolored when flashed?? Is that not uranium glass but something else? Help. Thank you for the video too.
There are many types of glass that have different minerals or elements in them that glow different colors. Stay tuned to our channel: we're going to do a video on those soon.
That one has already sold. We have lots of Fenton Burmese at the store. It glows. Follow us on Facebook and shoot us a message. We can show you what we've got.
I have a large jadeite piece that i just had to have because I couldn't find any in other stores but it had a very small chip in the glass and when i say small i mean small. So should i get rid of it or try to seal it with glue?
No, I don't think there is much, if any, risk of harm. Also, most Jadeite isn't uranium anyway. If it glows under the UV light, I would suggest not using it food preparation and keeping as a thing of beauty to view. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! We recently posted another video on uranium glass. Check that one out too and let us know what you think: th-cam.com/video/HIDuMj8CHVE/w-d-xo.html
I have a uranium glass swan right now that retails for over $200. I recognized it was uranium right away even without the black light, not bad for literally my very first piece ever.
Hello! We did a video on Millersburg glass and Fenton, but not a carnival glass general video. Check those two out for now and we'll ponder another carnival glass video. Thanks!
You should definitely get a geiger counter if you're collecting this stuff. Some of this old Uranium glass can be quite radioactive and could potentially be a health hazard if exposed to it long enough. Most of it is harmless as you have indicated but without detection you simply won't know.
It would be extremely rare for that to happen, as most of it has around the same amount of radioactivity as a glow in the dark watch dial (radium paint) from before the 70s. I've never heard of Geiger counters showing barely any radioactivity on uranium, depression or custard glass, but I suppose accidents could happen. Maybe if a piece was glowing on its own or blinds you under a blacklight, I'd be concerned, but if you've heard of a case where the glass caused harm, I'd love to hear more.
Galen Winsor, builder of Hanford, ate it. And he swam in the radiation pool in one of the big nuclear power plants in California. He had no health issues -- except for those that wanted to shut him up.
From my understanding, best not to eat out of it every day, just so you don’t have extended exposure 👍 Really gorgeous stuff if you have a blacklight display though!
I found your video very informative thank you I've been collecting it 4 a while and as I'm in the UK plenty of car boot sales and charity shops We have a programme here in UK called Antiques Road Show I'm taking some of my uranium glass/Mary Gregory 2 get estimates 4 them nanajan
Most of them aren't specifically branded. I have just used an Amazon version often. However, we are going to do a video soon about the different options.
I can’t find an actual answer, but what kind of spectrum of black light do we get. I’ve seen 395 spectrum works to find true uranium glass. Wanting your input :)
I was looking for info on Geiger counters for uranium glass and Fiestaware; came across a Reddit thread talking about UV lights and Geiger counters for Uranium glass. It said uranium glass responds at 395 nm, but manganese glass not so much. At 365 mm, uranium and manganese glass glows. But lead, cadmium and selenium glass also glow at 365. Thread didn't mention what the other glasses did at 395.
I've recently gotten into uranium glass, and have already acquired a few pieces. But my question is this . . . is it possible to fake uranium glass? Like, is there a way to make regular glass glow like the uranium glass, to try to trick someone into buying it? I have a couple different portable black/UV lights that I use to locate them, which "in the wild," (items randomly for sale, but not indicated as uranium) is super useful. But if someone listed an item as specifically being uranium glass, is there something they could do to regular glass to make it seem like uranium glass?
There may be a paint that could be applied. I think like something you could find at Spencer’s in the mall back in the day! However, there is no way to actually fake the glass that I know of. It has to be included in the manufacturing process.
I bought 4 vintage small glass dogs. I collect them. I have 200 pieces. These glowed!!! To clarify its the ones that are about 2 inches high. Wish I could show pic. Anyway have you heard of uranium miniatures? And I'm not talking about the Fenton animals either
Very cool! Early glass makers were often using glass with uranium qualities without intention, so almost any early glass company made pieces that glow. As you mentioned, Fenton used their Topaz and Burmese styles up into the mid 2000's, but others had used them too much earlier. Keep growing that collection!
Is it stain in shade? If so, it's quite possible a Fenton Glass piece. They made one of those in their Burmese collection. I'm not sure if they made one in Topaz (shiney) or not. Theirs will stand about 6 to 8 inches tall. They hold a pretty good value, $200 plus. Hope that helps.
Your eyes may improve. Think of the possibilities that we have been wholesale lied to for a lot of years on a lot of topics. I am not giving medical advice, but I don't think it would hurt you -- just a thought.
The glass doesn't glow. It's UV fluorescent. Just like a white cotton t-shirt will become a brighter violet under a black light but won't continue to"glow" once the ultraviolet light is removed. What you're saying is a misnomer. Seems like it's true, however it's not.
"Glow" is not a technical word, the cotton fluoresces due to a chemical (optical white) applied in the washing powder, but it can be washed off. The uranium oxide has entered the silicate molecules in the glass so the glass itself is fluorescing. It "glows" while under UV, but the glow does not persist for more than some milliseconds, unlike some other fluorescent materials. The afterglow is called "phosphorescence", (but nothing to do with phosphorous).
Locla antique stores or Ebay. It's popular enough now that you can find it in lots of places! Follow us on FB (Back Porch Antiques) as we sell a lot of it!
@@AfroViking300 Ha-ha! Health drink! Radium springs and all. There's a lot of disinformation about radiation being so bad for people, kind of like the farting cow thing -- lies. Radiation is actually essential for our health, but I'm not giving medical advice.
My daughter who's 12 wants to find some of this uranium glass soo bad 😂 we are constantly going to goodwills. Nothing yet. It is beautiful glass. I have a set of Fenton clowns from the 70/80s. My mom had bought them for me.
It's my understanding that it's not dangerous unless heavily ingested. I am no expert, however. That may be a question for a doctor or a scientist. Also, I have never heard of anyone having to claim it as hazardous shipping. Thanks for watching!
Manganese glass exhibits luminescence similar to uranium glass. The fastest method is to measure with a dosimeter. If you haven't done this, you may be surprised to find that not everything is uranium glass.
This whole "Uranium Glass" thing is crazy to me. My dad was an antique dealer all his life, I grew up working his place, doing auctions, going to estate sales, holding estate sales, you name it. Nobody EVER called this stuff "Uranium Glass" until about 20 years ago. It was always "Vaseline Glass" or simply "Green Depression" before that. The Uranium was added to virtually all green glassware for over a hundred years simply to make it green - didn't have anything to do with wanting to make it glow. People in the Victorian era or the Depression didn't have UV lights - they didn't know the stuff glowed, it was just green glass. Now, it's gitchy to call it something it was never called before (until about two decades back), and try to make it seem scarce - it's not. MOST pre-WWII green glassware, no matter who made it, will glow to varying degrees under a UV light. Yes, it's cool, but, I wish people would wake up and realize this stuff isn't rare or scarce.
You're half right; maybe 25%. Not all depression era green, glows. About half of it does. Also, there are a lot of rare patterns and pieces; those are the expensive ones. However, you're correct in the understanding that 20 years ago it was rebranded. I'm ok with that for a couple of reasons... 1. It reintroduced a popularity to a dying collectible. 2. It brought young people into the hobby. 3. It made me money. 🤣. Thanks for commenting! !
It is scarce, and that's why collectors want those pieces, like old stamps, coins, photos, books, cars and motorbikes. The uranium does fluoresce in daylight which contains UV (sun tan) and gives it silky appearance that was much sought-after by Victorians who paid more for it even 150 years ago. Uranium glass is the more technical name, but as vaseline was first manufactured in 1870, that name stuck.
I've been collecting Vaseline glass for over 40 years now. I've never heard it referenced as "uranium glass" before. The two pieces of the yellow-green color, the button pitcher and orange juicer, is "Vaseline" glass. The rest of what you have in front of you is simply Depression Glass. Yes, the green color comes from uranium, but green depression glass is different from Vaseline glass. The value differently as well, green depression glass is of like value to any other depression glass. What collectors want is the Vaseline glass, as it's much more valuable.
I think I mentioned those name differences in my video. If not, it was a previous one. However, collectors of this glass today call it Uranium Glass, and they buy it as soon as I get it in the store. Also, this market has changed significantly in 6 months, so nothing is as it was 40 years ago to these new collectors. Yellow or green doesn't matter. It's all about how bright it glows and what shape it is.
Although its sometimes used interchangeably with uranium glass, but true Vaseline Glass refers to a specific yellow-green color. Custard Glass can be mistaken for uranium glass because some custard glass contains uranium. True custard glass is opaque and usually a pale yellow. Canary Glass is another term sometimes used for yellow uranium glass, which can cause confusion as well
I agree with @BackPorchAntiques. It’s not like it used to be. Most people now refer to any green glass that glows as uranium glass and the value over the last year or more has significantly increased. Also getting harder and harder to find better uranium glass pieces for any kind of reasonable price. But I’m basing prices off of what they once were, so to me they seem crazy expensive compared to what they were 10 years ago.
There's an antique store in Dothan Alabama. Backyard treasures. I was there two weeks ago they have a China cabinet full of it. But I did not check prices as I collect Forest green.@@jerichomoses9790
I have some, but know not much. I just bought them because they were affordable & came with a little keychain blacklight, and I love them to this day. I played marbles as a kid, so that makes them double fun for me.
It’s a lamp or flashlight that emits ultraviolet A (UVA) light and a small amount of visible light. Simply put, the uranium in the glass reacts to the different type of light.
@ I’m not so sure about that….. we were taught that any amount of radiation is bad and that gamma rays are the worst , more so than alpha and beta particles. Having this stuff in your house or business exposes you to a lot of radiation over months /years. Just a thought…..
@@billzech4337 There is gamma radiation all around you from cosmic sources, and soil and rock. To avoid ionising radiation entirely, you would have to live under water and alone, because humans are also radioactive, due to the potassium in our blood and the C-14 in our tissues. Alpha radiation is the worst if ingested. Beta radiation burns skin and is dangerous in large doses. Most gamma radiation just passes through us with no interaction, but x-radiation is stopped by bone and tissue, so far more dangerous.
I'm not familiar with that brand, but all uranium and other glowing glass holds pretty good value. Rarely is there a piece valued at less than $25 and some can go for much more.
And I've heard that uranium is actually healthful for us, and that we are being lied to -- SO much! Galen Winsor was a great whistle blower on the whole lie. Builder of Hanford, not with us anymore, but was quite healthy and actually ate the stuff & swam in radiation pool in CA plant. His biggest health problem was the people that wanted to shut him up. And good luck finding any info on him. Scrubbed pretty clean out there!
@@shannonelliott9230 Most heavy metals including uranium are indeed toxic but we can tolerate small amounts. That does not mean they are good for us - uranium has no function in our biochemistry, unlike some other elements.
That’s a pretty debatable topic on here in the comments. Some say no, some say yes. There’s not really a definitive answer, so we’d say it’s better to be safe than sorry.
My father collected antiques of every kind. He died many years ago and had 3 pole barns with the stuff. From every kind of glassware, furniture, clocks and many other things. It was all stored for nearly 50 years in my brother’s law office attic. He recently passed and so it was left to my sister and me. I have a matching pair of wicker rockers from the 1800’s. The backs have springs filled horsehair and the seats are the same. So much stuff, I have to sell much of it. Rockwood, Roseville, depression glad carnival glass, tons of it.
I have whole sets of antique china no. So may pieces of furniture, I don’t know where to put it. I did have an antique appraiser one chest made from the same tree. It is walnut with no nails and is tung and grove. He appraised it at 35,000 thousands and wanted to buy it. That i am keeping to give to my daughter.
They're harmless yes but they do register on a Geiger counter and it's a fairly good tool for identifying them in flea markets and antique stores. You can also find clocks, watches, compasses, and ceramics as well.
I have heard that, but I've never had one to try it. I've had some people in our store that would find things that would glow that I never imagined... right under my nose. There's some experts out there sniffing that co stuff out. You're probably one of them!
They told the girls who made those war watches to pick the paint brushes.... It wasn't safe. The fact they have put it in mass consumption products should tell you everything you need to know about the elite. They are laughing. And they are psychopaths.
Sonic screwdriver works too
Harmless glowing uranium lol ok
If it breaks you can get poisoned
I don't wanna make money I just want to keep everything I get.
I totally get it! I just ordered another old license plate! 🤣
Why on earth do you like it?
@@milkteaalliance1748 it's just neat!!!
I love anything that glows!!!
@@BackPorchAntiques I'm a brand new sub, you have a shop with items for sale? Do tell the website please!!!
Not interested in making money off the glassware.
I am attracted to the color and beauty of glass .
It makes me happy .
Collecting for a month now. Im glad YT algorithm brought me here 💚💚💚💚
We're glad it did too. Thanks for watching! Here is a link to antoher video we did on urnaium glass if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/HIDuMj8CHVE/w-d-xo.html
This was a great video. I had never heard of this kind of glass, but will be on the lookout now. Thanks so much!
You’re welcome! We’re glad you enjoyed it and learned something from it.
Hey I got one that is a bowl, that has a spoon/laddle, that gets really bright
I have an Aunt that has hundreds of pieces of uranium glass and some are complete sets….she loves the color green and that how she got started. I know she has collected since the ‘50s. My mother collected shoes….she has passed on now, so I have them …somewhere around 200 shoes from all over.
Sounds like a cool collection!
I bought 2 pieces today in a local charity shop. A small cream jug and saucer. £2.50 I paid 💪
I dig for antique bottles at a Victorian era refuse site. I find LOTS of chunks of Uranium glass all over the site, but haven't found anything complete.
I did knap an arrowhead out of a piece of it and it looks outstanding!
Careful, I just read another comment someone said if the glass breaks you can be poisoned. I sure hope you’re wearing PPE when you do this if that’s true. Like I said just read it and haven’t confirmed but I’d tend to believe it
I’ve seen most of these pieces before in my area, but the cat and the hobnail pitcher are unusual and gorgeous! It was so fun to see them, thanks for sharing them. We take our blacklights for all of our antiquing adventures. Ever have a uranium floor lamp in your shop? I love them!
Awesome. Glad you enjoyed the video. I've never had a floor lamp, but we just got a desk lamp in that is a doll! If you don't follow our Instagram gram page, check that out. We list our goodies there too.
Thank you😊 I have some and did not know about the uranium glow, thanks for the education.
Passed through Kingsport Tennessee and didn’t know you was that close! Next stop through gonna come by!
Please do!
I'd never even heard of uranium glass till today
Now I absolutely want a china cabinet full of them
Thanks for watching! We’ve got a couple other videos on uranium glass and other glassware.
A china cabinet full of cancer 😂
I know , how cool 😎
@@christopherhaynes8101they lied to us
Lovely video, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching!
Years ago I helped a friend clean out his grandfather's home after he had past. The man was probably the most neat and organized hoarder I have ever seen. He had tons of this stuff, all matching sets, some on display, some boxed up in what looked like original packaging. We didn't know what it was, my friend had made the decision to just get rid of it, as he was tasked with this responsibility, being the only member of the family left. So we took it all and put into the dumpster that he had rented. It was still early in the cleanup, so the dumpster was relatively empty, and we walked it all in through the door on the end and stacked it all. We weren't necessarily gentle, but we definitely didn't just meet the boxes over the side. So in NW Ohio, there is a dump that has a ton of this stuff buried in it. If we only knew.....
Oh wow... 😭😭
That’s nuts
Why would you not just put it on the curb or donate it? They're both free options. Call Salvation Army to pick it up, etc.
I have ash trays made of Uranium Glass and they are so beautiful. There are few small pieces plates and cups.
Ash trays are pretty popular right now in uranium glass!
Is the Fenton cat manganese since it's clear? Tried 365nm wavelength light instead of the usual 395nm?
I am not well versed in the different bandwidth of lights and its effects on different elements. I appreciate your input, however. I'll look into that. You've got me curious.
@@BackPorchAntiques Heck yeah. Lots of heavy manganese forward pieces out there. They'll turn purplish over time due to sun exposure.
I've seen those. They look pretty cool once they turn.
Got my little torch last week and hope to find my first piece soon.
I'm in Australia
Awesome! Happy hunting!!
I love it, and believe it is actually healthful for us, but where I've looked before -- seemed to be clean gone. However, I always look. :)
To be real with you guys, these are not totally harmless. They do release beta particles but the amount is so minute, the chances of it causing damage to you is, for all intents and purposes, negligible- a little worse that walking out on a sunny day. The risk is there. Bonus fact, the metal and element Bismuth is radioactive, however, it is so astronomically small to be effected and harmed from it. It releases like 3-8 beta particles a day for ~100 grams worth and has a half life several times longer that the estimated life of the universe. For perspective, a single atom of uranium decays into lead by releasing 6 beta particles a second.
Great information. Thanks for sharing!
Indeed they are not entirely safe. Since 99% of the natural Uranium is mostly U-238 (a lot less radioactive than U-235 and U-234) and the amount is even higher in depleted Uranium (which are both used for Uranium glas) they are primarily emitting Alpha radiation, which is especially dangerous when it gets into the body by eating or drinking off of the glas. The decay products however do emit beta radiation which is more difficult to protect yourself from. There is not a lot of Uranium in the glas so generally speaking it is harmless but I certainly would not consume anything off of it.
Omg I was going to "correct" you bc I thought it was "intensive purposes" not "intents and purposes".
So how many beta particles does 100 grams of uranium release a day.
Where I bay this green glass set because am from India punjab
Informative upload. Great refresher for learning about Uranium Glass.
I recently acquired a UG ashtray, about 4.5 in diameter that fits nicely in the round, open base of a very old cast-iron desk lamp I repaired. Does anyone know a source for a general dating of the UG ashtray, or maybe the lamp? (Oddly, the lamp has no detectable manufacturer engravings or markings on it, but has been tentatively identified as being from the "Art Nouveau" period.)
That sounds very cool! Unfortunately, the only way to date the glass is either through a marking/label or stylistically. The same would be for the base. I think, by the way you described it, you're probably correct in your assumption.
I got a frosted bar set uranium there are flowers I think on it. They are not all there and the ones that are there are partially gone. Can I remove them and do you know how? Is it best to leave as is? I don’t collect just loved this piece.
You could probably remove them with oven cleaner if you really want them gone. Be careful, though. Start with an inconspicuous, small spot to make sure it doesn't damage the glass somehow. Also, be careful as not to breathe the fumes or get the fluid on your hand. Apparently it's dangerous for your health.
totally new to your channel just learned about uranimnmglass
It's a very cool subject. Thank you for watching.
Does uranium glass come in clear? I've seen some that are very pale but never clear.
It is a rarity, but there is some glass that radiates when clear. You'd never know it unless you happen to flash a UV light over it at some point. I may do a video on that sometime.
I really learned a lot with this video , Now I need a black light ?
That helps. It is fun!
this was super informative! thanks for sharing the information. :>
Thanks for watching!
I’ve been hunting uranium glass for about 12 years. Found some great pieces and sold some I regret selling because I’ll probably never find them again regardless of the price. There were Vaseline glass pieces made that have uranium in them even in the late 1800s. Getting harder and harder to find the really old and rare pieces, seems like people who are buying them are keeping them nowadays and not selling them. I have over 100 uranium glass pieces currently and I’m no longer selling any of mine either. When I first started hunting it was so much cheaper and easier to find them then it is now. I believe I missed my era for buying nice pieces for much cheaper then they are now. I no longer buy common pieces though and only hard to find pieces.
Being ahead of the curve was a good thing. Sadly, I think a lot of us have sellers remorse.
I have a uranium glass cup and I love it!!
They've got an awesome look!!
There are a few different types of black light/uv flashlights. (The light band can vary) The one I have will charge glow in the dark items... will it work to find this glass too?
I am not certain about that. I'm familiar that there are different options of lights, but I don't know the difference well enough to comment.
Also, Fenton made some that was before the 1930's I believe that was actual carnival glass. I have 3 or 4 pieces. I always hit carnival glass with my 395 and 365 lights to make sure. Cheers!
Excellent and informative video for us beginners!!
Thanks. Happy selling!
I sent you some emails. Looking for an item.
I replied to your message. We'll keep an eye out!
This is awesome thanks for making such a good video of this
I appreciate it. Its fun. Thanks!
That UV lit china cabinet is amazing to see. 2:29
Thank you!
I'm finally starting my Fallout merch display and I plan to thrift a bunch of this to add to the authenticity of it, can't wait
Do you suggest a geiger counter too?
Not particularly. It is of no value to identify glowing glass. I suppose if you're interested in how radioactive pieces are, then maybe that should be considered an option.
@@BackPorchAntiques Thanks!
You're welcome.
I love collecting uranium glass
Why?
@@milkteaalliance1748 why not
@@milkteaalliance1748cuz uranium yummy and cool😋
I assume you’re familiar with oak ridge , the atomic city,secret city.we are the ones who refined the uranium.anyways I’m excited to check all the green glass down at our local thrift stores
Yes ma'am! The Manhattan Project. Impressive history. Thanks for watching.
Hey!!! Follow local here! 😊 love seeing yall out in the wild in the comment sections of TH-cam or uranium groups lol
Can you recommend a good black light flash light for testing, please?
I actually just use the Amazon pocket black lights. I know there are some people who prefer a specific bandwidth, but it's not necessary for my purposes.
Thank you for your quick and helpful response. I've inherited my latemother-in-laws collection of antique glass (miniaturre oil lamps, cruets, glass shoes, toothpick holders...most more than 100 years old). Just now learning about testing for the uranium content.
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I saw on GingerChickRehab green glass with blacklight but hers were multicolored when flashed?? Is that not uranium glass but something else? Help. Thank you for the video too.
There are many types of glass that have different minerals or elements in them that glow different colors. Stay tuned to our channel: we're going to do a video on those soon.
I have a frost green vase it has grape on it it glows green what is it worth
I'd have to see it to offer an estimate, but there is a lot of buyers in this market nowadays.
Thank you for explaining this so well and clearly.
Thank you!
Man thanks
Uranium is my favorite snack
I’m saying we can just call it kryptonite glass and make a killing. Literally 😂
I wanna get some they are cool I will use the cups
I have a small green bowl with a A one the bottom .. do you know what that means. Please
I am not familiar with that by memory. There were lots of designs and styles, however.
What is the price for the cat? I have been looking at Fenton pieces.
That one has already sold. We have lots of Fenton Burmese at the store. It glows. Follow us on Facebook and shoot us a message. We can show you what we've got.
I have a large jadeite piece that i just had to have because I couldn't find any in other stores but it had a very small chip in the glass and when i say small i mean small. So should i get rid of it or try to seal it with glue?
No, I don't think there is much, if any, risk of harm. Also, most Jadeite isn't uranium anyway. If it glows under the UV light, I would suggest not using it food preparation and keeping as a thing of beauty to view. Thanks for watching!
No. Unless you want to give it to me. :)
fantastic video!
Thanks! We recently posted another video on uranium glass. Check that one out too and let us know what you think:
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I have a uranium glass swan right now that retails for over $200. I recognized it was uranium right away even without the black light, not bad for literally my very first piece ever.
Well done! Always go for the good stuff!
@@BackPorchAntiques yeah and I ended up trading it for two skateboards lol.
Ha ha. Good deal
Super video, quick point to mention the clear glass (like the cat) is manganese not uranium. Still really cool!
Good point. Thanks!
Well presented, thx
Thank you!
How much do salt and pepper shakers go for
Around $45 for normal ones.
Do you have a video on carnival glass? If not you should make one! :D
Hello! We did a video on Millersburg glass and Fenton, but not a carnival glass general video. Check those two out for now and we'll ponder another carnival glass video. Thanks!
You should definitely get a geiger counter if you're collecting this stuff.
Some of this old Uranium glass can be quite radioactive and could potentially be a health hazard if exposed to it long enough.
Most of it is harmless as you have indicated but without detection you simply won't know.
Not a bad idea!
It would be extremely rare for that to happen, as most of it has around the same amount of radioactivity as a glow in the dark watch dial (radium paint) from before the 70s. I've never heard of Geiger counters showing barely any radioactivity on uranium, depression or custard glass, but I suppose accidents could happen. Maybe if a piece was glowing on its own or blinds you under a blacklight, I'd be concerned, but if you've heard of a case where the glass caused harm, I'd love to hear more.
@@shuruff904radium dials are far more radioactive. Just a smaller anoint of material.
What if you break them? Is little harmful now?
I wouldn't want to ingest any of it!
Galen Winsor, builder of Hanford, ate it. And he swam in the radiation pool in one of the big nuclear power plants in California. He had no health issues -- except for those that wanted to shut him up.
I've bought and sold a bunch of it got quite a few pieces left
From my understanding, best not to eat out of it every day, just so you don’t have extended exposure 👍
Really gorgeous stuff if you have a blacklight display though!
I don't think I would either. It is pretty.
I found your video very informative thank you
I've been collecting it 4 a while and as I'm in the UK plenty of car boot sales and charity shops
We have a programme here in UK called Antiques Road Show
I'm taking some of my uranium glass/Mary Gregory 2 get estimates 4 them nanajan
Thank you! Enjoy!
What kimf of light it is , or brand can someone recommend me one please
Most of them aren't specifically branded. I have just used an Amazon version often. However, we are going to do a video soon about the different options.
Great video but greater information given the next time you make a comparison show if possible a fake uranium & a real uranium glass.
We’ll try to!
I can’t find an actual answer, but what kind of spectrum of black light do we get. I’ve seen 395 spectrum works to find true uranium glass. Wanting your input :)
Well, I'm not certain about that. I'm learning as I go. I may have to do some research on that. I'm sorry.
I was looking for info on Geiger counters for uranium glass and Fiestaware; came across a Reddit thread talking about UV lights and Geiger counters for Uranium glass.
It said uranium glass responds at 395 nm, but manganese glass not so much.
At 365 mm, uranium and manganese glass glows. But lead, cadmium and selenium glass also glow at 365. Thread didn't mention what the other glasses did at 395.
I've recently gotten into uranium glass, and have already acquired a few pieces. But my question is this . . . is it possible to fake uranium glass? Like, is there a way to make regular glass glow like the uranium glass, to try to trick someone into buying it? I have a couple different portable black/UV lights that I use to locate them, which "in the wild," (items randomly for sale, but not indicated as uranium) is super useful. But if someone listed an item as specifically being uranium glass, is there something they could do to regular glass to make it seem like uranium glass?
There may be a paint that could be applied. I think like something you could find at Spencer’s in the mall back in the day! However, there is no way to actually fake the glass that I know of. It has to be included in the manufacturing process.
I bought 4 vintage small glass dogs. I collect them. I have 200 pieces. These glowed!!! To clarify its the ones that are about 2 inches high. Wish I could show pic. Anyway have you heard of uranium miniatures? And I'm not talking about the Fenton animals either
Very cool! Early glass makers were often using glass with uranium qualities without intention, so almost any early glass company made pieces that glow. As you mentioned, Fenton used their Topaz and Burmese styles up into the mid 2000's, but others had used them too much earlier. Keep growing that collection!
I have a heavy glass conch shell thar glows. Any ideas?
Is it stain in shade? If so, it's quite possible a Fenton Glass piece. They made one of those in their Burmese collection. I'm not sure if they made one in Topaz (shiney) or not. Theirs will stand about 6 to 8 inches tall. They hold a pretty good value, $200 plus. Hope that helps.
It Is light green, translucent. Like vaseline glass. Glows a bright bluish green.
@@BackPorchAntiques wish I knew we how to upload a video here. It's on my TH-cam channel.
Hi can you answer this i found a Uranium Eye glass will I go blind wearing it
Probably not any more blind than you already are. However, I'm no expert...
Your eyes may improve. Think of the possibilities that we have been wholesale lied to for a lot of years on a lot of topics. I am not giving medical advice, but I don't think it would hurt you -- just a thought.
Iove this!!!
Thank you!
Imagine ghostbusters slimer made of that glass. ❤😊
The glass doesn't glow. It's UV fluorescent. Just like a white cotton t-shirt will become a brighter violet under a black light but won't continue to"glow" once the ultraviolet light is removed. What you're saying is a misnomer. Seems like it's true, however it's not.
"Glow" is not a technical word, the cotton fluoresces due to a chemical (optical white) applied in the washing powder, but it can be washed off. The uranium oxide has entered the silicate molecules in the glass so the glass itself is fluorescing. It "glows" while under UV, but the glow does not persist for more than some milliseconds, unlike some other fluorescent materials. The afterglow is called "phosphorescence", (but nothing to do with phosphorous).
where do i look for items like this??
Locla antique stores or Ebay. It's popular enough now that you can find it in lots of places! Follow us on FB (Back Porch Antiques) as we sell a lot of it!
I used this glass growing up my grsbbdma had a few drinking glasses and plates
Does anyone know why there are so many uranium glass citrus juicers??? It's the most common item I see when searching for uranium glass
I've wondered the same thing too! There are also a lot of sherbert bowls.
Time to do some digging I suppose 🤓
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To make radioactive acid juice course.
@@AfroViking300 Ha-ha! Health drink! Radium springs and all. There's a lot of disinformation about radiation being so bad for people, kind of like the farting cow thing -- lies. Radiation is actually essential for our health, but I'm not giving medical advice.
My daughter who's 12 wants to find some of this uranium glass soo bad 😂 we are constantly going to goodwills. Nothing yet. It is beautiful glass. I have a set of Fenton clowns from the 70/80s. My mom had bought them for me.
Those clowns are probably pretty cool. Uranium glass comes in and out of our store quickly.
Thank you! Very helpful
Is it dangerous if it breaks?
Do you have to claim the package as hazardous if you ship it overseas?
It's my understanding that it's not dangerous unless heavily ingested. I am no expert, however. That may be a question for a doctor or a scientist. Also, I have never heard of anyone having to claim it as hazardous shipping.
Thanks for watching!
Imagine thinking that some glass vase is worth 100 bucks.
Pretty cool! We know.
Manganese glass exhibits luminescence similar to uranium glass. The fastest method is to measure with a dosimeter. If you haven't done this, you may be surprised to find that not everything is uranium glass.
That's true. Common terminology groups it all together for those who aren't interested as much in terminology.
I collect this and the yellow
Great ones to collect!
I have a bulldog he was my family wondering who made him and value??
Not sure we have the answer to that question for you. Sorry!
Have a lot an love It 😊
This whole "Uranium Glass" thing is crazy to me. My dad was an antique dealer all his life, I grew up working his place, doing auctions, going to estate sales, holding estate sales, you name it. Nobody EVER called this stuff "Uranium Glass" until about 20 years ago. It was always "Vaseline Glass" or simply "Green Depression" before that. The Uranium was added to virtually all green glassware for over a hundred years simply to make it green - didn't have anything to do with wanting to make it glow. People in the Victorian era or the Depression didn't have UV lights - they didn't know the stuff glowed, it was just green glass. Now, it's gitchy to call it something it was never called before (until about two decades back), and try to make it seem scarce - it's not. MOST pre-WWII green glassware, no matter who made it, will glow to varying degrees under a UV light. Yes, it's cool, but, I wish people would wake up and realize this stuff isn't rare or scarce.
You're half right; maybe 25%. Not all depression era green, glows. About half of it does. Also, there are a lot of rare patterns and pieces; those are the expensive ones. However, you're correct in the understanding that 20 years ago it was rebranded. I'm ok with that for a couple of reasons... 1. It reintroduced a popularity to a dying collectible. 2. It brought young people into the hobby. 3. It made me money. 🤣. Thanks for commenting! !
It is scarce, and that's why collectors want those pieces, like old stamps, coins, photos, books, cars and motorbikes.
The uranium does fluoresce in daylight which contains UV (sun tan) and gives it silky appearance that was much sought-after by Victorians who paid more for it even 150 years ago. Uranium glass is the more technical name, but as vaseline was first manufactured in 1870, that name stuck.
I've been collecting Vaseline glass for over 40 years now. I've never heard it referenced as "uranium glass" before. The two pieces of the yellow-green color, the button pitcher and orange juicer, is "Vaseline" glass. The rest of what you have in front of you is simply Depression Glass. Yes, the green color comes from uranium, but green depression glass is different from Vaseline glass. The value differently as well, green depression glass is of like value to any other depression glass. What collectors want is the Vaseline glass, as it's much more valuable.
I think I mentioned those name differences in my video. If not, it was a previous one. However, collectors of this glass today call it Uranium Glass, and they buy it as soon as I get it in the store. Also, this market has changed significantly in 6 months, so nothing is as it was 40 years ago to these new collectors. Yellow or green doesn't matter. It's all about how bright it glows and what shape it is.
Although its sometimes used interchangeably with uranium glass, but true Vaseline Glass refers to a specific yellow-green color. Custard Glass can be mistaken for uranium glass because some custard glass contains uranium. True custard glass is opaque and usually a pale yellow. Canary Glass is another term sometimes used for yellow uranium glass, which can cause confusion as well
I agree with @BackPorchAntiques. It’s not like it used to be. Most people now refer to any green glass that glows as uranium glass and the value over the last year or more has significantly increased. Also getting harder and harder to find better uranium glass pieces for any kind of reasonable price. But I’m basing prices off of what they once were, so to me they seem crazy expensive compared to what they were 10 years ago.
There's an antique store in Dothan Alabama. Backyard treasures. I was there two weeks ago they have a China cabinet full of it. But I did not check prices as I collect Forest green.@@jerichomoses9790
I’m interested
Why?
Do you no anything about uranium marbles?
I know of them. I have seen and sold them in my store, but I don't know any specifics other than they do exist. I doubt that helps you, however.
I have some, but know not much. I just bought them because they were affordable & came with a little keychain blacklight, and I love them to this day. I played marbles as a kid, so that makes them double fun for me.
What’s a black light
It’s a lamp or flashlight that emits ultraviolet A (UVA) light and a small amount of visible light. Simply put, the uranium in the glass reacts to the different type of light.
Ohhhh ok that’s good I’ll get one as Iv picked up a few green pieces for 50p each and never knew about this till now thank you for a great post
We have a link to the light we use in the description of the video if that makes sense it easier for you.
@@BackPorchAntiques Thank you for saying this. I'm going to go see that link -- 2 years later, but probably still good.
Did Indiana glass have uranium glass , I have a blue glass footed oval fruit bowl
If they did, I'm not familiar with it. I'm sure that's a pretty piece.
What am I missing…….dont these glass pieces emit gamma rays since they contain uranium?
According to what I've researched, the levels are not large enough to hurt anything.
@ I’m not so sure about that….. we were taught that any amount of radiation is bad and that gamma rays are the worst , more so than alpha and beta particles. Having this stuff in your house or business exposes you to a lot of radiation over months /years. Just a thought…..
Appreciate the thought! The beauty of it is that we all can decide for ourselves.
Hardly more radiation than you get from cosmic and terrestrial radiation, not to mention radon indoors!
@@billzech4337 There is gamma radiation all around you from cosmic sources, and soil and rock. To avoid ionising radiation entirely, you would have to live under water and alone, because humans are also radioactive, due to the potassium in our blood and the C-14 in our tissues. Alpha radiation is the worst if ingested. Beta radiation burns skin and is dangerous in large doses. Most gamma radiation just passes through us with no interaction, but x-radiation is stopped by bone and tissue, so far more dangerous.
Curious: Would 'recharging" Uranium Glass using radioactive material improve the color? Guess we'll soon find out :(💥
I'm not sure, but please report back!
I have a MSE branded bowl can anyone shed some insight on value
I'm not familiar with that brand, but all uranium and other glowing glass holds pretty good value. Rarely is there a piece valued at less than $25 and some can go for much more.
how is that safe with uranium in it? :o
The levels of uranium are so minute that they do not pose a threat... or so I've been told.
And I've heard that uranium is actually healthful for us, and that we are being lied to -- SO much! Galen Winsor was a great whistle blower on the whole lie. Builder of Hanford, not with us anymore, but was quite healthy and actually ate the stuff & swam in radiation pool in CA plant. His biggest health problem was the people that wanted to shut him up. And good luck finding any info on him. Scrubbed pretty clean out there!
@@shannonelliott9230 Most heavy metals including uranium are indeed toxic but we can tolerate small amounts. That does not mean they are good for us - uranium has no function in our biochemistry, unlike some other elements.
You are presumably not going to eat the glass, so no problem.
I have about 100 bottles glass all old medicine bottles liquor bottles and orange crush soda bottles dated 1920-1930 plz reply I’d love to sell them
Sure. Send us some photos. Backporchgreeneville@hotmail.com
Hey grandma, can I see that little green dish you always have those strawberry wrapped candies in
Now you're thinking!
They Come in Red, Yellow, Orange easy one Green i haven't seen Any others So far
I buy stuff like this, break it and use it in custom mirrors I make for night clubs and strip joints.
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I bet that room is above backround
Are you talking about the screenshot room with the cabinet in it?
+10 rads
+10 style
Sir do you want your butter with some radiation?
Can you eat off uranium plates?
That’s a pretty debatable topic on here in the comments. Some say no, some say yes. There’s not really a definitive answer, so we’d say it’s better to be safe than sorry.
i started off with nothing and, so far,i still have half of it. 😂 (credit someone else)
There's also a health benefit from drinking out of these glasses as well!
I've heard arguments on both sides of that isle. I'll be glad to market them to both, as well!
Yes, radiation is something we need and have been sold a negative (and expensive to taxpayer) bill of goods on.
I have lots of uranium glass.
My father collected antiques of every kind. He died many years ago and had 3 pole barns with the stuff. From every kind of glassware, furniture, clocks and many other things. It was all stored for nearly 50 years in my brother’s law office attic. He recently passed and so it was left to my sister and me. I have a matching pair of wicker rockers from the 1800’s. The backs have springs filled horsehair and the seats are the same. So much stuff, I have to sell much of it. Rockwood, Roseville, depression glad carnival glass, tons of it.
I have whole sets of antique china no. So may pieces of furniture, I don’t know where to put it. I did have an antique appraiser one chest made from the same tree. It is walnut with no nails and is tung and grove. He appraised it at 35,000 thousands and wanted to buy it. That i am keeping to give to my daughter.
这些东西都是古董而且有放射性，没有稳定的货源。而且在中国也不能公开卖。我网购过一个铀玻璃碗花了200元大概也就是30美元的样子。上面写的产地是格鲁吉亚。紫外灯下挺好看的。😁
感谢您的观看并感谢您分享一个有趣的事实，即您无法在中国公开购买它。这是我们绝对不知道的事情。
Is the cat dead or alive? 🤔
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