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Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/24/2008 12:30:43 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2806 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: online Hello, Spent sometime with my cousin and family.  My uncle knew all about pontils etc.  Here are some pieces he had some ?? about.  Bought each piece for $1 at some yard sales awhile back.  But knowing my uncle he probably conviced the guy that my uncle was doing him a favor my taking em off the owners hands for free, no labor costs of wrapping em etc.  Attachment (1) _____________________________ It pays to look down. Ebay stuff http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZspliffybigfeetQQhtZ-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ckIv1tiaU&feature=related Post #: 1

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/24/2008 12:31:18 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2806 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: online base and what would you call this piece? Attachment (1) (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 2

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/24/2008 12:31:57 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2806 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: online Each piece is loaded with bubbles and good base wear. Attachment (1) _____________________________ It pays to look down. Ebay stuff http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZspliffybigfeetQQhtZ-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ckIv1tiaU&feature=related (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 3

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/24/2008 12:32:36 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2806 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: online Some sort of fluted thing Attachment (1) (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 4

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/24/2008 12:33:03 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2806 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: online base Attachment (1) (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 5

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/24/2008 12:36:01 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2806 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: online Last one.  Any one know about paper weights, etc.  My uncle said he found some interesting info on early paper weights that would include the date inside em.  Thanks for all your help.  He will be reading this post and he will be so appreciative. Madpaddla & Family Attachment (1) _____________________________ It pays to look down. Ebay stuff http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZspliffybigfeetQQhtZ-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ckIv1tiaU&feature=related (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 6

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/24/2008 2:41:44 PM    Oldtimer Posts: 745 Joined: 5/13/2004 From: Effingham NH. Where else? Status: offline Look like "polished" pontils to me. _____________________________ STOP THE CAR !! I think I see a cellarhole !!! (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 7

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/25/2008 1:10:34 PM    KentOhio   Posts: 732 Joined: 9/13/2004 Status: offline The first two pieces look like Mexican glass. The paperweight is really interesting. They did sometimes put the dates in them. But also, there were some repros made in the 1940s. The only date that was reproduced that I know of is 1848. The cane work on yours looks really good, but then it's combined with the crushed glass ground. I don't think I've seen one that had canes mixed with crushed glass. Usually it seems like it's an "either-or" thing. So basically, I don't know. Is the base polished with lots of wear? If it is a real one, it should be worth several hundred dollars. (in reply to Oldtimer) Post #: 8

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/25/2008 1:24:33 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3805 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: online Those first two look like they have some age on them. The second one, the vase, ain't mexican das for sure. Might be Chec glass. _____________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD8XDgVe2EU long lost recipe (in reply to KentOhio) Post #: 9

RE: Uncles Pontil Questions - 8/25/2008 2:11:06 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 5160 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline I think that paper weight would be considered a millefiori object. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millefiori I'm not a paper weight expert so cant tell you much more. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 10

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