Interesting bell

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by TimberinTN, Jul 3, 2023.

  1. TimberinTN

    TimberinTN Member

    Hello again. I have come up against a bell I can't find info about. It's pretty heavy think glass with molder brass handle. If anyone has any ideas where I can look for info, it would be appreciates. 20230703_093219.jpg 20230703_093234.jpg
     
    TimberinTN, Jul 3, 2023
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  2. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Looks like slag glass. The quality of the casting on the handle is not great. Check with a magnet to see if it sticks. It could be brass or spelter/pot metal, but if the magnet sticks, it will be some type of ferromagnetic metal.
     
    sabre123, Jul 3, 2023
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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Looks like onyx to me .
     
    johnnycb09, Jul 3, 2023
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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Looks like Akro Agate, to me...an' could very well be a home-made 'marriage' of odds & ends. Is the glass UV reactive?
    The color an' 'pattern' of the glass are identical to several pieces of Akro lamp/smoking stand I have. Pics on demand.
     
    wlwhittier, Jul 3, 2023
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  5. TimberinTN

    TimberinTN Member

    I didn't even think about checking for UV but it definately pops when exposed to UV light. 20230703_135419.jpg 20230703_135408.jpg
     
    TimberinTN, Jul 3, 2023
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  6. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Looks like a lot of decorative stuff from the 70s. I had a candlestick with the same basic materials in this rather florid style
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jul 4, 2023
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