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<p>[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 12473, member: 70"]A couple of points. 1) Victoria was the queen, Victorian was the time period. (I know, picky picky)</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Opalescent colored glass (except for rare Flint) didn't exist before 1883, figured before 1887.</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Blown, opalescent canary didn't exist before 1885. </p><p><br /></p><p>4) someone somewhere can date when metal based lamps ceased to be produced. </p><p><br /></p><p>5) someone somewhere can date when tubular wicks became available. </p><p><br /></p><p>6) clinched collars weren't made before 1890 or so. (if this has a clinched collar)</p><p><br /></p><p>I know, this is far more than a couple of points. I guess what I'm trying to say, this may be a marriage, or a fantasy piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherryhill, post: 12473, member: 70"]A couple of points. 1) Victoria was the queen, Victorian was the time period. (I know, picky picky) 2) Opalescent colored glass (except for rare Flint) didn't exist before 1883, figured before 1887. 3) Blown, opalescent canary didn't exist before 1885. 4) someone somewhere can date when metal based lamps ceased to be produced. 5) someone somewhere can date when tubular wicks became available. 6) clinched collars weren't made before 1890 or so. (if this has a clinched collar) I know, this is far more than a couple of points. I guess what I'm trying to say, this may be a marriage, or a fantasy piece.[/QUOTE]
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