Featured Odd solid glass item. (Ink related?) What would this have been used for?

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  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Any thoughts on what this would have been used for? It seems to be a bit older in its construction. Some bubbles in the glass. Sort of a dent in the glass at one point where some ink or other substance has gotten in. (photo 2) A first I thought this had remnants of black paint, but could be ink or similar. There were art supplies at the sale where I got this, maybe something to do with painting?

    The top is almost a handle. Any ideas?

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    The base has a thin coating of something dark -- ink like. Base is perfectly flat, ground, possibly saw cut.

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    Lucille.b, Jan 16, 2019
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    end of day glass......?
     
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  3. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    I'm going to throw out a possibility that it was used to make paint from powdered pigments. Similar to a mortar and pestle.

    Not sure, though.
     
    sabre123, Jan 16, 2019
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  4. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    Look up Glass Muller.
     
    sabre123, Jan 16, 2019
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  5. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    I think that's it!

    Thanks, Sabre!
     
    Lucille.b, Jan 17, 2019
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  6. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    cool find Lucille:)
     
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  7. Lecollectionneur

    Lecollectionneur Well-Known Member

    Same answer, not often find an old one because they are very personal, you can buy new one today by specialists firms and it's an relative expensive item.
     
    Lecollectionneur, Jan 17, 2019
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  8. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    Learn something every day around here:bookworm::bookworm::bookworm::bookworm::bookworm::bookworm::bookworm::bookworm:
     
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