| The Glass Collector News, #2, June 2003 |
The Glass Collector News, #2, June 2003
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In this issue.....
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1. Welcome
2. Questions & Answers
3. This weeks unusual find
4. Can You Identify This?
5. New Items at the Glass Haven
6. A Cookie Tip
7. Useful Links
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2. Last time I spoke about “Sick glass” I inadvertently forgot to
mention that once you have sick glass there is basically nothing that
can be done to bring the piece back, it has been damaged beyond
repair. There are some temporary fixes, but nothing I have tried is
effective for very long. I received a couple of emails about the
subject, one writer said:
“I have used muric acid with some success in the past.”
While, I have never tried acid on my glassware, I believe that it may
also eat into the glass, resulting in small craters. Proper precautions
must also be taken when using any type of acid.
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Another writer says: many times it can be "healed" by rubbing the
discoloration with cream of tartar and just a few drops of water.
There is another type of “sick glass” that occurs as a result of improper
processing during manufacturing that results in miniature fissures on the
surface of the glassware.
The best tip I can give: don’t leave water standing in a vase, stemware,
decanter, rose bowls and any type of vessel used to hold liquids. Wash
them out as soon as possible using a mild detergent and hand dry with a
lint free cloth.
Now, onto our question:
2a) Question: how do you remove wax from candleholders?
Answer: I have used my fingernail or a wooden cuticle stick to get the
hard to reach places. I found these tips on the web:
Simply place the holders in a freezer for about 2-3 hours. Remove from
the freezer and peel the frozen wax off your collectible.
Dryer sheets: after you have finished with them in the dryer, wipe over
the wax until it is removed. They also leave the glass nice & shiny.
Boiling it is another suggestion.
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3. This weeks unusual find comes to us from Antiquarian Traders, a
very upscale store located in Beverly Hills, California with a store
on Tias as well!
A beautiful stain glass window can be yours:
http://pages.tias.com/3797/PictPage/1064798.html
Mark Slotkin has more news, he calls this “probably the find of the
21st Century” Indulge yourself, and take a look here:
Click on our website, http://www.antiquariantraders.com and look up
at the top horizontal labels. Under PUBLICATIONS, open it and look
at the article on NAPOLEON, REVOLT AT PAVIA.
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4. Sometimes when trying to identify a piece of glass, even the experts
run into a dead end. Such is the trouble I am having with this bowl. I
purchased it at auction thinking it was one of the popular Poppy patterns
by Cambridge, Fostoria or Tiffin. The blank is also a mystery, very
close in style to the abovementioned companies, small details rule them out.
Do you know who made this bowl?
http://glassmavenhaven.com/cindy/poppies2.jpg
http://glassmavenhaven.com/cindy/poppies3.jpg
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5. New items at my store this week:
Westmoreland Milk Glass Cat on a Nest:
http://pages.glasshaven.com/8992/PictPage/1921799858.html
Fenton Amethyst Opalescent Ringed Bowl:
http://pages.glasshaven.com/8992/PictPage/1921795262.html
Fostoria Red Coin Glass Wedding Bowl with Cover:
http://pages.glasshaven.com/8992/PictPage/1921794657.html
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6. A cookie tip: do you wonder why other people can make chocolate
chip cookies that come out thin & crispy or chunky & moist?
It’s all in the temperature! If you start with butter & eggs straight from the
refrigerator, you cookies will not spread out and make nice chunky type cookies.
Of course, if you like your cookies thin & crispy, start with room temperature
ingredients. Also, if using an insulated cooking sheet, let it cool thoroughly
before making the next batch.
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7. I have started a brand new bulletin board for identifying glass and general
discussion. Please join me: http://pub161.ezboard.com/bglassidandinformation
Do you know about Froogle? Taken from their website:
Froogle is a new service from Google that makes it easy to find information
about products for sale online. By focusing entirely on product search, Froogle
applies the power of Google's search technology to a very specific task: locating
stores that sell the item you want to find and pointing you directly to the place
where you can make a purchase. Give it a try! http://froogle.google.com/
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