Mikie_T Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I found this nice piece of glass and had to have it. I haven't found any marbles that turned my crank lately so I had to have this "big 'un".... I thought it was sort of ugly at first but the more I looked at it, the better I liked it. There is a bunch of really thin pieces of glass running though this joker. Anyway.... it's somethin' new to look at. Thanks for looking ..... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Must. Have. Glass. I'd probably have it on my table right now if I had found it. How big is big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted December 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, Steph said: I'd probably have it on my table right now if I had found it. How big is big? Let's see here..... It's right about 2 3/8". My caliper jaws won't touch the outside faces so I am guessing. On my desk at work there is never a pile of paper to hold down so I just have it sitting under my monitor. Nice to look at occasionally.... LOL.... Exactly Steph.... Must..... have.... glass..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 "Gift Shop" paperweight, probably 1970s or early 1980s. I think it may be House of Glass from Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Really... Thanks for the I.D. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manddrakes Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I find myself looking at more paper weights lately. That's the last thing I need... to collect them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well, in that case (LOL) ..... You just need to TOTALLY forget that antique Venetian GLASS BEADS exist. And YES, they have a beauty all their own. I would hate to even think these were a fore runner of marbles........ They were made by wrapping layers of hot colored glass to make a long cane and then the beads were formed by cutting off small pieces of that cane. (sound familiar) Have a look at these feather beads....... Oh, and glass beads come in all sorts of colors and designs..... Do you see another collecting avenue here?... (LOL) Mike (aka... the devil on your shoulder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 My son has my bead collection now. But there are some beautiful and rare colors of antique glass beads out there. Then, there are some very historic beads, like these Lewis and Clark beads. Made especially for their trip while searching for the northwest passage. Or how about some Chevron beads....... Oh well..........Onward!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBlock Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Beauties!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) I have 17 bird paperweights, a 20 plus year collection that I am selling. any interest please send me a message. 1 or all. Edited December 22, 2017 by Steph added picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 ^^ I added a small version of the photo Scott sent me. A larger version is available. My picture host just wasn't working as I expected it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 The larger image is something to behold. I can email it if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 15 hours ago, Mikie_T said: Then, there are some very historic beads, like these Lewis and Clark beads. Made especially for their trip while searching for the northwest passage. very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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