Featured Antique Flint Glass?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by kraftblue, May 21, 2025.

  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Bought this small thin tumbler. Stands 3 1/8" tall. 1 pictures shows 2 of the 3 seam lines in the glass. Glows bluish under black light. Is this flint glass? and would anyone know maker?

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  2. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I think it's Uranium Oxide or Manganese...idk about Flint glass though.
     
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  3. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    I don't know about flint glass. Can't tell the difference. I have one piece identified for me as such and it rings like no other piece of glass I've ever had. The resonance is amazing, but I don't know if that's an indicator. (It's a nice sized, very simple vase.)
     
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  4. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    wlwhittier, Uranium Oxide and maganese will glow green under black light. Google research tells me flint or leaded glass will glow bluish under black light.

    moreotherstuff, this glass does not ring.
     
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Right as rain, an' thank you for differentiating that point!
     
  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I always thought Flint glass, was a bit heavier and if you "snap" your thumb and finger on it where it may be thinner, it would 'sing' or 'ring' a bit.....and I know little about uranium glass other than what I read here!!

    AND SORRY, I just re-read @moreotherstuff's post again......he already addressed the singing potential.......sorry it's not Flint.......but a nice looking glass just the same!!​
     
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  7. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone. I guess the only other option is leaded glass.
     
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  8. glassluv

    glassluv Well-Known Member

    Flint glass is leaded glass. Leaded glass, (flint glass, crystal), will ring, is heavier, and more refractive than unleaded glass.
    I'd guess your glass is not leaded. 20th or 21st century.
    Check with tallcakes though. He seems to be the molded and pressed glass king!
     
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