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I need some help identifying this rectangular glass piece. It is very heavy so I thought maybe this glass contains lead. I thought this is a leaded glass soap dish but my mom thinks it is used to hold paper clips. The measurements are about (4 3/16" x 2 7/8") top dimensions x (4" x 2 3/4") bottom dimensions x 1" height. Thank you for help in identifying this rectangular glass piece. Rob

 

Hi,
I have one or two of these. They are glass paper weights. The photos are missing and it is upside down.
greg

 

Sorry my photos are missing and upside down. Thank you for the insight on this glass paper weight. Rob

 

That's not what Greg meant. A photo is meant to be glued into the bottom side of the paperweight, in the sunken area. Then, you display it upside down from how it is pictured in your photo.

An example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Original-GLASS-PAPERWEIGHT-w-FADED-PICTURE-OF-LADY-/323881909719

 

Appreciate the clarification and example.

 

I cut old postcards to size, glue it to the bottom lip, then put a piece of felt on the bottom....instant antique! ;-)

 

Good idea, thank you. Rob

 

Terminology.
Leaded glass is generally in reference to bits of glass held together with strips of formed lead which encase the edges of the glass and hold it in place in a "picture' made of glass bits.

Lead glass is glass which has as a main constituent approximately 24% PbO, lead oxide. It has a distinctive ring sound when tapped with a pencil. Non lead glass goes "tink" when struck with a pencil.

Just so you know.

Late note, fine stemware with as little as 3% PbO will ring.

 

Appreciate the education on lead glass. Rob