Vintage Christmas Ornaments - help me with mercury ornaments please

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Bookahtoo, Nov 9, 2016.

  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    So I realize that real mercury ornaments are not common - despite how many are supposedly sold on ebay. I have studied the definition of what a true mercury ornament is, and this is my understanding: It has two walls, it is silvered on the inside, it is sealed. You should be able to see where the silvering entered.
    Okay - so this is where I get confused. I have a lot of old double walled ornaments. I can't tell whether they are silvered on the inside or not. They are colored on the outside. I can not see where they were sealed. I have therefore concluded that they are NOT mercury glass ornaments. But then WHY are they double walled? I have NEVER seen anyone refer to their ornaments as double walled. Help!?!?

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    Bookahtoo, Nov 9, 2016
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  2. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    What makes you think these are double walled? Is it the fire-polished neck you are talking about? Have been seeing this on some more modern ornaments.
     
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  3. Bookahtoo

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    Well bust my buttons - is that what they are? I guess I'm going to have to sacrifice one to make sure. How do I go about that...hmmmm....needle nose pliers?
     
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