Featured Is this a mini oil lamp shade or a weathervane glass ball?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by vintagerobin, May 14, 2022.

  1. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    This came in a lot of mini oil lamps. I first thought it was a shade for a lamp. But the top and bottom openings are pretty small and the same size. Most of these shades have one opening larger than the other. I'm not sure a small chimney would even fit through this.And I had no luck in my searches finding one like this.

    Someone suggested to me that it's a glass ball for a weathervane. It's on the small size, 3", but it's possible.

    It's smooth on the outside with 2 mold seams and has thick ribbing on the inside. What do you think?



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  2. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Shotgun-shooter's target ball?
     
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  3. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Looks more like Lightning rod ball without the end caps. With it being ruby red it could be worth a hundred $? If it is old enough the ruby red glass was made including uranium. Check to see if it glows under a Black Light!

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    Sdcookie2 Well-Known Member

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  5. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Just the center of a boudoir lamp.
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

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  7. vintagerobin

    vintagerobin Well-Known Member

    Thank you everyone!
     
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  8. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    I could see that being correct - after looking closely the "collars" don't look like LRB collars
     
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