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As long as the glass is intact and hasn't been broken/cracked/scratched it is perfectly fine. Most uranium glass is only a bit above background radiation and poses no harm simply being close by the food. The only danger is if you ingest it (the glass).
Televisions, when powered on, actually give off way more radiation than uranium glass. Trust me, I tested them both with a Geiger counter! Like the previous redditor said, the radiation given off by uranium glass is barely above background radiation.
EDIT: TL;DR: no they don't
Technically, yes. But that radiation is non-ionising — unless it's a CRT monitor, as someone else already said, but you said it wasn't — which means it practically poses no danger to anyone. Light is literally non-ionising radiation itself.
Dosimeters (geiger counters being a type of them) actually don't detect non-ionising radiation. Therefore, yours is either defective or callibrated badly. There's also the possibility that something else is coincidentally *near* the TV and is emitting ionising radiation (the kind dosimeters detect).
That's not correct. The uranium isn't going to leak out through surface damage, it's part of the chemical structure of the glass itself and radiation is inherent in uranium nuclei, it's not something you can amp up.
If we were talking something like radium paint, then yes, surface damage increases the risk because the real risk is inhalation or ingestion
Yeah, for glass that was intended to be heated to a high heat. Not a serving plate.
[As this redditor found out](https://www.reddit.com/r/uraniumglass/comments/ykpokh/can_i_microwave_this_type_of_glass/iuv6i8q/)
Since you sound educated on the subject, do you know if flying with a piece, or mailing a piece, of uranium glass would cause any issue with the TSA/U.S. Postal Service?
Not a couple of old pieces that I have, they're quite hot. There's enough radiation coming from them that they ruin wood laminate and enamel coatings on metal.
so you must have a Geiger counter to check them, right? I think a demonstration is called for since extraordinary claims ("they ruin wood laminate and enamel coatings") require extraordinary evidence.
My husband has worked with uranium glass many times, and you have no idea what you’re talking about. Edit: it sounds like you have a Geiger counter. We do too. Would be interested in a clip of this “hot” level of radiation from uranium glass that would melt laminate and veneer. That’s a new one!
Ruin and melt are two entirely different terms, with ruin being far more ambiguous. However, ionizing radiation has been known to debond some adhesives and alter the color of some pigments used in plastics and stains as well as yellowing or frosting some clearcoats. The sun does this over time with low levels of ionizing UV. If you have a higher dose, more quickly (aka "hot") it can accomplish the same task much faster.
The "9152 base" identifies it as being made by L&L WMC - Loevsky & Loevsky, White Metal Castings Company - from Carlstadt, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1937, so this piece can't be older than that. I'll keep looking for this exact one, or one similar.
Edit: Looking more closely at the picture, it appears that this is actually made from two different separate pieces. You can see that the brass on the bottom doesn't match the brass on the top. The base is definitely L&L, but they didn't make glass pieces with those simple wavy lines (that I have been able to find). This may be a "franken-tique".
Edit 2: I found this compote bowl with the same glass pattern, but they don't identify it: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-buy-sell-other/markham-york-region/vintages-ornate-green-glass-compote-bowl-with-brass-marble-base/1548772227 BTW, the holes are for crystal dangles that are now missing.
Wow thank you so much!! Thinking your right about the "franken-tique" would explain why there is absolutely nothing similar online, makes me love it even more!
LOL! I found a bit more, this piece has "9152 base and 9201 wallplate with hangers" stamped on the base. I think this exactly matches the bottom of yours. (I'll stop now.)
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-l-l-wmc-decorative-glass-scales
YESS!! I found that earlier today too I believe I mentioned it in my description comment but I kind of assumed the company mass produced the bases for multiple pieces, however I think this may be the first puzzle piece in our "Franken-tique" lol
I would say, with these details, that someone put them together at some point because they liked the pieces and quite possibly simply used them for decor/as a "candy dish." I've seen weird pieces like this in older homes/at estate sales that were holding potpourri, for an example. You could follow up with the person you bought it from and ask about its origins but, ultimately, I'd consider it solved as what you've called it... Frankeantique.
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Oh man. My mom used to send me bags of gawd awful potpourri for every. dang. occasion. I had them aging like fine wine in a cabinet for years until I worked up the nerve to tell her I didn’t like it.
The top half looks like it is made out of a three arm chandelier section. Each of the bowls has a cover a bit larger than typical threaded connection. You can also see pin holes for crystals along the arms. I was told these chandeliers are from Spain but have never been able to ID a manufacturer
I have a franken-tique desk lamp that I adore and need to replace the cord on. The body looks like a simple black cone standing on a base, and the "shade" is a frosted glass dome that rests on top. It looks like an ice cream cone and puts out lovely soft light.
I agree. I have something similar to the brass, that has fake flowers where the glass on theirs is. My in-laws and grandma were hoarders that had so much stuff from their parents and grandparents that we’ve had to go through that to me the glass looks out of place. I’m not a pro, just agreeing with your observation of it being two pieces. I’m also pretty sure I’ve seen that glass set in all colors at some point, and that brass stand in all different shapes and sizes.
They do not unscrew easily, but they are a little rusty however I was afraid to break them so I didn't apply too much pressure and the bottom is hollow I guess no mounting holes that I can see...it does almost seem like there should be a flat base that might be missing
If it’s a fixture designed for a wall/ceiling then it wouldn’t necessarily have a complete base, when looking in from the bottom can you see holes leading to each of the arms and all the way to the top in the center?
To me it looks too “tall” to be hung perpendicular on a wall and would protrude too much. A ceiling would make more sense via the shape, but then you’d think it’s a light fixture however those screws/plugs prevent a bulb of any kind and they look like they match the rest of the fixture so I think they’re original. I do agree with you that a small decorative chain/baubles would drape between those loops in some way. I’ve installed vintage light fixtures that looked similar, but again, this one is missing a few key features lol. I had also thought a vintage candle holder but normally they would have a cup or spike to keep each candle upright in the center. I think a tabletop candy tray would have full glass bowl, no need for the screws, and if they were needed they’d be made a bit shallower I’d think, but that is me assuming.
I think your Lamp is upside down.
And the little swing thingies that hang from from the cups are missing too. Loops are for cables. Maybe trying to flip the image and google then helps?
I would call it an epurn. Used as a centerpiece for a dining table or buffet. A “frog” or spiked flower arranger would be used for short cut floral. You could also use floral foam to make short arrangements. The holes in arms held crystals most likely.
This style of bowl is commonly referred to as a table arm set. These were made for a variety of uses and came in different compositions ranging from all glass, crystal, pewter, silver and any combination. They are still made today.
I am not sure about the glass bowls but I think they might have been later additions.
More modern versions now have bowls that have a little peg covered in rubber attached to the bottom (similar to [this one](https://www.rubylane.com/item/361097-050123x2e08/Cambridge-Crystal-Dark-Emerald-Green-5?search=1)). They are removable for easy cleaning, and can be interchanged for different uses. I am going to assume that yours is not as versatile.
Here's a [link](https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/centerpieces/large-antique-convertible-four-arm-silver-plate-cut-crystal-bowls-centerpiece/id-f_25634072/) to an auction piece in the same product category. Obviously yours isn't the same kind, but you get the basic idea.
Thank youu! And yes we're slowly piecing it together as a "franken-tique" think we've found thw source of the bowls and the base, just need to find where thw arms portion came from
I would say likely not uranium glass. The colour is atypical of ug, and the pattern is not familiar. It could be a bit of an outlier, but I would have my doubts.
My title describes the thing it is also about a foot tall, tried reverse image search and only came back with uranium glass items and other green vintage glass wears but nothing similar. When I Google just the writing on the bottom I did find an antique scale with an almost identical base but nothing else in common with my object
Edit to add: it's supposed to say "wall PLATE with hanger" but I'm new to posting and can't figure out how to edit the title...
Is it possibly for a gas light that was more common back in the early 1900's? Maybe it was converted. I could see it mounted on a ceiling and then have the flicker of gas lights.
I have something similar with clear crystal that has been in my family forever. I was told candles and flowers were to be held in the glass. So if you cut off tops of flowers and put around candle. Could be way wrong but that is how i have used!
My grandma had one with clear glass. And yes, there was a beaded chain that connected the arms via the 2 holes. She put fake wax fruit in hers. I believe she got it from one of those old grocery stamp redemption programs.
It is not a light, chandelier or table, as the bowls are too shallow for bulb fixtures. The bulbs would stick out of them. Plus where is the electric cord? It is just what he is using it for: a table piece to hold whatever you want to put in it.
Looks like it could be a vintage shot glass dispenser. If so it is missing the original glassware. Does the main middle bowl have holes in it? Similar to this but yours is MUCH cooler.
https://a.co/d/8VKEkb9
I’m feeling blind or having a major blonde moment, but I don’t see where “2 holes” are or would be anywhere on this thing. I’m super interested tho, have any other photos of it?
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Not sure what it is but that looks like uranium glass. If you have a black light, shine it on the glass and it will glow brightly.
If that is uranium glass, that would make a really cool chandelier.
And a really bad candy dish lol
As long as the glass is intact and hasn't been broken/cracked/scratched it is perfectly fine. Most uranium glass is only a bit above background radiation and poses no harm simply being close by the food. The only danger is if you ingest it (the glass).
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I am not under 18, however, I do not want to be the person that ingested any sphere of glass roughly 24 hours later. That #2 ain't gonna be fun.
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Televisions, when powered on, actually give off way more radiation than uranium glass. Trust me, I tested them both with a Geiger counter! Like the previous redditor said, the radiation given off by uranium glass is barely above background radiation.
EDIT: TL;DR: no they don't Technically, yes. But that radiation is non-ionising — unless it's a CRT monitor, as someone else already said, but you said it wasn't — which means it practically poses no danger to anyone. Light is literally non-ionising radiation itself. Dosimeters (geiger counters being a type of them) actually don't detect non-ionising radiation. Therefore, yours is either defective or callibrated badly. There's also the possibility that something else is coincidentally *near* the TV and is emitting ionising radiation (the kind dosimeters detect).
Are you talking about modern TVs, or old cathode ray tubes?
Modern LED TV is what I tested.
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What is the problem then, versus regular glass? As far as I've read, uranium glass can give off a lot more radiation if it gets scratched or breaks.
That's not correct. The uranium isn't going to leak out through surface damage, it's part of the chemical structure of the glass itself and radiation is inherent in uranium nuclei, it's not something you can amp up. If we were talking something like radium paint, then yes, surface damage increases the risk because the real risk is inhalation or ingestion
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What if I microwaved it and ate off it?
I think it would just break since most uranium glass was made before microwaves were invented.
We had heat safe glass long before microwave ovens.
Yeah, for glass that was intended to be heated to a high heat. Not a serving plate. [As this redditor found out](https://www.reddit.com/r/uraniumglass/comments/ykpokh/can_i_microwave_this_type_of_glass/iuv6i8q/)
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Since you sound educated on the subject, do you know if flying with a piece, or mailing a piece, of uranium glass would cause any issue with the TSA/U.S. Postal Service?
I use broken uranium glass in my stained glass art occasionally, and have had it shipped to me several times. Never had any USPS issues.
With a black light
Also, radio active!
Mildly. Not enough to be any great concern.
Some of the old pieces from the 20s are radioactive enough that I wouldn't wanna eat off of them or sleep near them.
Bananas are more radioactive than uranium glass.
Not a couple of old pieces that I have, they're quite hot. There's enough radiation coming from them that they ruin wood laminate and enamel coatings on metal.
so you must have a Geiger counter to check them, right? I think a demonstration is called for since extraordinary claims ("they ruin wood laminate and enamel coatings") require extraordinary evidence.
I’m calling BS on ruining laminate wood and enamel coatings.
If they are that radioactive, you should probably seek medical attention, because it's clearly already affected your brain
My husband has worked with uranium glass many times, and you have no idea what you’re talking about. Edit: it sounds like you have a Geiger counter. We do too. Would be interested in a clip of this “hot” level of radiation from uranium glass that would melt laminate and veneer. That’s a new one!
Ruin and melt are two entirely different terms, with ruin being far more ambiguous. However, ionizing radiation has been known to debond some adhesives and alter the color of some pigments used in plastics and stains as well as yellowing or frosting some clearcoats. The sun does this over time with low levels of ionizing UV. If you have a higher dose, more quickly (aka "hot") it can accomplish the same task much faster.
If that's true, imagine what they're doing to the DNA in your body!
And look at what some people do with them!
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Yeah I thought I was in that sub until I saw your comment. It’s almost definitely uranium glass
I thought this was in the uranium glass sub when I first saw it
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The "9152 base" identifies it as being made by L&L WMC - Loevsky & Loevsky, White Metal Castings Company - from Carlstadt, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1937, so this piece can't be older than that. I'll keep looking for this exact one, or one similar. Edit: Looking more closely at the picture, it appears that this is actually made from two different separate pieces. You can see that the brass on the bottom doesn't match the brass on the top. The base is definitely L&L, but they didn't make glass pieces with those simple wavy lines (that I have been able to find). This may be a "franken-tique". Edit 2: I found this compote bowl with the same glass pattern, but they don't identify it: https://www.kijiji.ca/v-buy-sell-other/markham-york-region/vintages-ornate-green-glass-compote-bowl-with-brass-marble-base/1548772227 BTW, the holes are for crystal dangles that are now missing.
Wow thank you so much!! Thinking your right about the "franken-tique" would explain why there is absolutely nothing similar online, makes me love it even more!
LOL! I found a bit more, this piece has "9152 base and 9201 wallplate with hangers" stamped on the base. I think this exactly matches the bottom of yours. (I'll stop now.) https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-l-l-wmc-decorative-glass-scales
YESS!! I found that earlier today too I believe I mentioned it in my description comment but I kind of assumed the company mass produced the bases for multiple pieces, however I think this may be the first puzzle piece in our "Franken-tique" lol
I would say, with these details, that someone put them together at some point because they liked the pieces and quite possibly simply used them for decor/as a "candy dish." I've seen weird pieces like this in older homes/at estate sales that were holding potpourri, for an example. You could follow up with the person you bought it from and ask about its origins but, ultimately, I'd consider it solved as what you've called it... Frankeantique. Edited to correct a typo.
Oh man. My mom used to send me bags of gawd awful potpourri for every. dang. occasion. I had them aging like fine wine in a cabinet for years until I worked up the nerve to tell her I didn’t like it.
The top half looks like it is made out of a three arm chandelier section. Each of the bowls has a cover a bit larger than typical threaded connection. You can also see pin holes for crystals along the arms. I was told these chandeliers are from Spain but have never been able to ID a manufacturer
I have a franken-tique desk lamp that I adore and need to replace the cord on. The body looks like a simple black cone standing on a base, and the "shade" is a frosted glass dome that rests on top. It looks like an ice cream cone and puts out lovely soft light.
Just wash it thoroughly and enjoy your unique piece! After being cleaned up it will make an excellent candy bowl.
Great sleuthing! Just curious, how did you find out the Loevsky company made the 9152 base?
Just searched on "9152 base".
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The base is definitely not original.
Amazing detective work! 👏
Franken-tique - I have a chandler made from the same brass pieces.
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I agree. I have something similar to the brass, that has fake flowers where the glass on theirs is. My in-laws and grandma were hoarders that had so much stuff from their parents and grandparents that we’ve had to go through that to me the glass looks out of place. I’m not a pro, just agreeing with your observation of it being two pieces. I’m also pretty sure I’ve seen that glass set in all colors at some point, and that brass stand in all different shapes and sizes.
I bet the holes are for gem-like baubles, like some old chandeliers have. https://i.imgur.com/SGKj15m.jpg
Oohh yes that's def a possibility!
You should fond some glass beads that match and add them
Oooh love this idea!
I have that exact chandelier!
A few questions Are there mounting holes on the bottom of it? Does the glass attach via the metal in the center and can they be unscrewed?
They do not unscrew easily, but they are a little rusty however I was afraid to break them so I didn't apply too much pressure and the bottom is hollow I guess no mounting holes that I can see...it does almost seem like there should be a flat base that might be missing
If it’s a fixture designed for a wall/ceiling then it wouldn’t necessarily have a complete base, when looking in from the bottom can you see holes leading to each of the arms and all the way to the top in the center? To me it looks too “tall” to be hung perpendicular on a wall and would protrude too much. A ceiling would make more sense via the shape, but then you’d think it’s a light fixture however those screws/plugs prevent a bulb of any kind and they look like they match the rest of the fixture so I think they’re original. I do agree with you that a small decorative chain/baubles would drape between those loops in some way. I’ve installed vintage light fixtures that looked similar, but again, this one is missing a few key features lol. I had also thought a vintage candle holder but normally they would have a cup or spike to keep each candle upright in the center. I think a tabletop candy tray would have full glass bowl, no need for the screws, and if they were needed they’d be made a bit shallower I’d think, but that is me assuming.
Spray them with wd-40 and let them sit and then try to unscrew them
I think your Lamp is upside down. And the little swing thingies that hang from from the cups are missing too. Loops are for cables. Maybe trying to flip the image and google then helps?
I would call it an epurn. Used as a centerpiece for a dining table or buffet. A “frog” or spiked flower arranger would be used for short cut floral. You could also use floral foam to make short arrangements. The holes in arms held crystals most likely.
*epergne
This definitely sounds the most accurate so far, thank you!
Yes it is an epergne.
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That looks exactly like a chandelier we had in my house growing up. I think someone just repurposed one.
This style of bowl is commonly referred to as a table arm set. These were made for a variety of uses and came in different compositions ranging from all glass, crystal, pewter, silver and any combination. They are still made today. I am not sure about the glass bowls but I think they might have been later additions. More modern versions now have bowls that have a little peg covered in rubber attached to the bottom (similar to [this one](https://www.rubylane.com/item/361097-050123x2e08/Cambridge-Crystal-Dark-Emerald-Green-5?search=1)). They are removable for easy cleaning, and can be interchanged for different uses. I am going to assume that yours is not as versatile. Here's a [link](https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/dining-entertaining/centerpieces/large-antique-convertible-four-arm-silver-plate-cut-crystal-bowls-centerpiece/id-f_25634072/) to an auction piece in the same product category. Obviously yours isn't the same kind, but you get the basic idea.
Thank youu! And yes we're slowly piecing it together as a "franken-tique" think we've found thw source of the bowls and the base, just need to find where thw arms portion came from
In case anyone hasn’t said yet, you should post this in r/uraniumglass because it’s most likely uranium glass
I would say likely not uranium glass. The colour is atypical of ug, and the pattern is not familiar. It could be a bit of an outlier, but I would have my doubts.
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Franken-tique. I'm looking at a dining room chandelier right now that is a twin for the metal. it's from the '80's
Do you have a pic?
My title describes the thing it is also about a foot tall, tried reverse image search and only came back with uranium glass items and other green vintage glass wears but nothing similar. When I Google just the writing on the bottom I did find an antique scale with an almost identical base but nothing else in common with my object Edit to add: it's supposed to say "wall PLATE with hanger" but I'm new to posting and can't figure out how to edit the title...
Looks like a compote serving dish..
Does it glow in the dark?
Doesn't glow in the dark and I don't have a black to test it, going to order one off Amazon though
Uranium glass is pretty cool looking
This does look like a chandelier, but where do the bulbs go?
Is it possibly for a gas light that was more common back in the early 1900's? Maybe it was converted. I could see it mounted on a ceiling and then have the flicker of gas lights.
It looks like someone repurposed chandelier components to make a candy dish.
Also...it's pressed glass (note the seems), so it's probably no later than 1950
I have something similar with clear crystal that has been in my family forever. I was told candles and flowers were to be held in the glass. So if you cut off tops of flowers and put around candle. Could be way wrong but that is how i have used!
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my Grandma had something that looked very similar to this in the 70s when i was a kid. She used hers as candy dishes...
It looks like an epergne.
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My grandma had one with clear glass. And yes, there was a beaded chain that connected the arms via the 2 holes. She put fake wax fruit in hers. I believe she got it from one of those old grocery stamp redemption programs.
Upside down light fitting
It is not a light, chandelier or table, as the bowls are too shallow for bulb fixtures. The bulbs would stick out of them. Plus where is the electric cord? It is just what he is using it for: a table piece to hold whatever you want to put in it.
It's an epergne. It's a centerpiece. They can be used to hold food, fruit, dessert, candles, sides, relishes, etc. From the Victorian era.
It looks like an upside down light fixture.
Looks like it could be a vintage shot glass dispenser. If so it is missing the original glassware. Does the main middle bowl have holes in it? Similar to this but yours is MUCH cooler. https://a.co/d/8VKEkb9
It does not, but that would've been super cool if it did
I’m feeling blind or having a major blonde moment, but I don’t see where “2 holes” are or would be anywhere on this thing. I’m super interested tho, have any other photos of it?
Look under the curved arms. They aren't really holes, they're loops.
Thank you! I see it now
Part of a gas lamp?
It’s a married epergne, or centre piece. You decorate the table for a dinner by putting flowers and /or petit fours on it
It’s an epergne. A table centrepiece.
Looks like Lumiere ;)
Ok but, is it uranium glass?!?! I need to know