Hand blown unusual fish bowl? Help

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  1. MissD

    MissD New Member

    MissD, Feb 23, 2020
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Looks like a glass for "forcing" Hyacinth bulbs.
    greg
     
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  3. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Someone's feeling better! Yippie.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Feb 23, 2020
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  4. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    It would make one heck of a beer glass for drafts.

    A "Slightly" similar shape...........
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    oops, re-read the op.
     
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  6. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    Hi Greg,
    We don't know each other but I am definitely glad you're feeling better. I just have a question based on my observation and your explanation of this "vase". All the examples I am looking at seem to have a wide mouth for the bulb to sit. Why would this be almost completely circular in the upper section with such a small mouth?
    Thank you
     
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  7. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Flipper
    It was made smaller to fit perhaps "paper whites." They are smaller than the usual bulbs.
    I have had them in several sizes.
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Feb 24, 2020
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  8. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    Well then...that explains it! Thank you for the education.
     
    flipper, Feb 24, 2020
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  9. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    Reminds me of a smoke catcher.
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  10. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Reminds me a bit of a Turkish water pipe base but I haven't found one quite like this.
     
    say_it_slowly, Feb 24, 2020
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  11. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Given how tall it is, I don't believe that it would be appropriate for the bulb forcing use described. But it also looks very strange for "fish bowl."
     
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  12. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Yes, that would be pretty cruel to put a fish in that. :nailbiting:
     
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  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I've never seen a bulb vase that shape.
     
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  14. MissD

    MissD New Member

    I really appreciate all the ideas!
     
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