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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 206477, member: 44"]Ohhh, that is sad. I'm so sorry.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hmmmm.... probably unless it is put in a locked vault and never touched or moved again.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hmmm.... I had an early 1800s glass font that started to splinter. It had been on one of the mother's spelter figural stem lamps that I found stored away after she had died. I loved that font and wanted to keep it with the lamp. I converted the lamp to electric meaning the font wasn't going to be used again. I then took it to a friend of ours who had worked with glass at one time. He said the only thing he could suggest at that time was to wipe super glue all over it. He couldn't promise that would work. He really thought I should toss it. Well I smeared super glue all over the outside of the font. Once it dried which was quick, it was nearly impossible to see the glue. To this day, 13 years later, that font is still well together, and I'm using it on a writing desk. You might look up glass repairing in your area. Show them the shade and see if they have any suggestions.</p><p><br /></p><p>How about posting a pic of the entire lamp and a close-up of the crack.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 206477, member: 44"]Ohhh, that is sad. I'm so sorry. Hmmmm.... probably unless it is put in a locked vault and never touched or moved again. Hmmm.... I had an early 1800s glass font that started to splinter. It had been on one of the mother's spelter figural stem lamps that I found stored away after she had died. I loved that font and wanted to keep it with the lamp. I converted the lamp to electric meaning the font wasn't going to be used again. I then took it to a friend of ours who had worked with glass at one time. He said the only thing he could suggest at that time was to wipe super glue all over it. He couldn't promise that would work. He really thought I should toss it. Well I smeared super glue all over the outside of the font. Once it dried which was quick, it was nearly impossible to see the glue. To this day, 13 years later, that font is still well together, and I'm using it on a writing desk. You might look up glass repairing in your area. Show them the shade and see if they have any suggestions. How about posting a pic of the entire lamp and a close-up of the crack. --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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