Collecting antique glass: determining age (part 3): Fluorescence, cutting and stem design

In part 3 I cover some common design themes in 1800s drinking glasses, and show fluorescence of uranium glass under UV light.
Part 1: • Collecting antique gla...
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[@RiverDanube]

Another Australian here, thanks for your three part series, it has been very helpful and I appreciate the examples you showed. Hopefully I'll find some in our second hand stores.

[@martinatkins1199]

Brilliant, thank you for sharing and teaching.

[@cidburton5183]

helpful...just a beginer here who buys intuitively based on what catches my eye. Learning discernment

[@kevinbarron1796]

The Hallmarks of Antique Glass is old and has a few mistakes, but is a good book and very cheap. Worth having.

[@stephenzyt]

Thanks for that :) cos i'm new it's a bit confusing but i really learnt' a lot - definitely worth a re-watch.

[@wynkindeworde6504]

That wine glass surprised me being uranium glass, not a hue I find in France. I find brighter greens and yellows. I have quite a few uranium handmade glasses I have found at flea markets, they have the T gadget mark, I can find very little out about them except they were sold at fairs. My best find maybe was a bucket bowl, twin air twist stem wine glass. You haven't yet spoken about striations as a sign of a glass being handmade and folded over foot edges. I have only been into glass for two years so still learning and desperate for knowledge, Not happy at the moment as we are on lockdown due to the pandemic and all flea markets are cancelled, we are not meant to leave the house!

[@nicicorps9683]

Thanx, i have learnt lioads xx

[@berenicebarnes7822]

I love base test method - putting it next to something else. Also, have you used UV light in the dark to check clear glass? I read that a yellow tinge is due to the manganese used pre 1930s. I’d be interested to read your observations. I’m in Australia too - WA.

[@judiththomas5613]

I have some glasses that my deceased Father-in-law bought at auction in Perth in the 1930’s I think. They were salvaged off a ship that sank in Western Australia. I not sure what you would call the shape it is like a cone flared at the top. Very fine and has etchings around them. Do you know what they could be and how old they are? Your input would be appreciated.

[@laurensouthgate2458]

Thanks i feel like i learned alot.