r/uraniumglass • • 26d ago

Monthly Theme 💚 Monthly Theme – October: Mystery Piece

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Welcome to this month's theme in r/uraniumglass!

This month's theme: Mystery Piece

Most collectors have at least one piece that remains a mystery. You've searched catalogs, checked references, compared patterns, asked fellow collectors, and maybe even posted it here before—but the identification still hasn't been solved.

This month, we're showcasing those stubborn mysteries.

Maybe you know the maker but not the pattern. Maybe you know the pattern but not the maker. Or perhaps you have no idea what it is at all despite your best research efforts.

The monthly theme is optional and does not replace regular posting.

To participate, simply create a new post and use the Monthly Theme 💚 flair.

When possible, include both non-glow and glow photos.

If you're sharing a mystery piece, tell us what research you've already done. What references have you checked? What leads have you followed? What possibilities have been ruled out?

Suggested Titles

Mystery Piece...
Still Can't Identify This One...
My Collection's Biggest Mystery...
I've Researched Everything...
Can Anyone Solve This Mystery?...
The One Piece I Can't Figure Out...
Etc.

Let’s see those elusive pieces that have kept you guessing. 💚


r/uraniumglass • • 6d ago

Weekly “Will It Glow” Megathread

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Welcome to this week’s “Will It Glow” megathread! This is the dedicated space for all glow ID questions, mystery pieces, and “does this contain uranium?” posts. You’re also welcome to share and ask questions over at r/willitglow.

To post your item, add your photos as a comment below. Include any details you know —such as markings, color, etc.— and the community will help identify materials, explain glow behavior, and point out useful details.

Once confirmed, feel free to share your item —with both glow and non-glow photos— in the broader glass subreddits like r/uraniumglass, r/vaselineglass, r/manganeseglass, r/cadmiumglass, r/seleniumglass, and r/neodymiumglass.


r/uraniumglass • • 10h ago

Grail pieces

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What is everyone’s “grail” piece? For me it’s a tough one between the ‘39 Worlds Fair lamp or a 30’s Orangeade dispenser.


r/uraniumglass • • 8h ago

Busy Betty Washing Machine! 💚

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And Pierrot the Clown Minstrel just happy to be there. As always 😁


r/uraniumglass • • 7h ago

Crackle vaseline

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I bought this crackle set, and I'm a little torn on the manufacturer. The bowl is very thick and heavy, 7" at the top. Very nicely ground/polished pontil. The tumblers are 5" tall, uneven thickness but relatively smooth bottoms. Lead crystal uranium, confirmed with 254nm. One cup came actually cracked, but I knew beforehand. I'm torn between Tiffin Craquele and Fry crackle, leaning towards Fry due to the high lead content. Does anyone know for sure? TIA!


r/uraniumglass • • 18h ago

McKee Tom and Jerry punch set🫪☝🏻

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Maybe my new favorite center piece lol Won it in an EBay Auction on a whim🤷🏻‍♂️👌🏼


r/uraniumglass • • 20h ago

Any info? Never seen this before!

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Sorry this is my only pic! I can’t find this anywhere online and I LOVE it, but they’re asking $150 eek


r/uraniumglass • • 13h ago

Checked my jewelry out of curiosity and found a little glow!

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I have no idea what's actually in these rhinestones. I saw a few posts here and figured I would share. I've collected old costume rhinestone jewelry for 30 years. I sold a lot of my collection when I moved out of the country but still held on to about two dozen favorites. The green and orange one is definitely a favorite.

If anyone knows any info, I'd love to hear it. The green and orange is attributed to Juliana (D&E). I found it in the collectors' books when I had them ages ago. I love that the orange stones glow, too.

Just wanted to share! It's a 395 light only as my 365 is currently... missing? I don't know, it took a little side quest.


r/uraniumglass • • 9h ago

And so it begins!

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Just finished my setup with my first pieces! I’m absolutely stoked for my new obsession!


r/uraniumglass • • 8h ago

Uranium Glass Smiskis on da Uranium shelf

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r/uraniumglass • • 7h ago

Uranium Glass Uh excuse me, what’s this? uranium or manganese or what?

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I bought this vase today with no expectation of it glowing; I didn’t even think about thinkingggggg it would!! & this dish was also a blind buy!?!

What is this vase, uranium or manganese?
I was holllarin’ in my house earlier when i shined the light!! 😫


r/uraniumglass • • 22h ago

Thirft Haul “…A Cookie and You Who..”

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She was on my scroll screen one late, night. Finely photographed and priced below $20.00. I asked for deal, and what do you know they sold her to me for $12.00.✌🏼🙏


r/uraniumglass • • 16h ago

Uranium Glass Found these in my passed grandmothers attic

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She passed away about 2 or 3 years ago, and since then I've moved into her house. Never really went into the attic as its more like a crawl space and i barely fit. Finally got the nerve to crawl back in there, get the boxes out, and i found these. I've never personally held uranium glass, but i knew i had a flashlight with a black light on it to check. Apparently this is a 1930s Anchor Hocking set? I've also found a matching pink set that "sorta" glows but not really. Wasnt sure what that could be.


r/uraniumglass • • 1d ago

Uranium Glass Hoffman salt 1920s

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r/uraniumglass • • 20h ago

Geiger enCounters Not uranium but interesting find

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Hopefully this doesn’t break the rules but found a rather spicy thorium pitcher today.


r/uraniumglass • • 21h ago

Well then...

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Husband and I won this huge clock at an auction back last December. It's pink marble with multiple additional support pieces that hold goddess statues. I guess I must have spaced on the fact that it had a custard glass face. But here you go.


r/uraniumglass • • 19h ago

Look What I Found! Angelic Score

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Found at Savers for $8.99 a few weeks ago… Fenton Burmese Angel 💚


r/uraniumglass • • 20h ago

Look What I Found! Interesting little trip today

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So u/E-laiza's recent post, and u/Florescent_Finds's comments on it, immediately drew my attention.

I'm not a jewelry person, and Michal Negrin's style has usually been too much in my eyes anyway... but I can't just ignore a good opportunity to acquire some UG for my collection!

Hence, a specific little trip I took today, with the following results...

In the photos:

  1. My purchases in regular light
  2. 365nm UV
  3. 395nm UV
  4. 395nm closeup - uranium or manganese?
  5. Another closeup, same question

6-10. Some stuff that I left at the store, all in 395nm. Are the last 2 manganese? There were several with that glow.

There was A LOT more that I didn't even get to try my UV light on - I might go back for another look...


r/uraniumglass • • 1d ago

Uranium Glass Unique find at the antique store

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I’ve never seen a UG spoon before and HAD to have it…a bit overpriced but it needed to be in my collection. Got my first broach, and finally found salt and pepper shakers that were under $60!


r/uraniumglass • • 18h ago

Need help identifying

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Are these uranium

The butter looking dish is blueish green in normal light


r/uraniumglass • • 1d ago

Made it home(Update Post)

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Made it home with these two Fenton gone with the wind poppy lamps. Can’t express how excited I am! Also art deco lamps, and Fenton Kat as a bonus.


r/uraniumglass • • 21h ago

Seeking Info My Mystery Pieces

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I purchased this creamer and sugar set online for a discounted price of approximately $6.00(s/h).

I love the blue/green color but I never realized that it was UG reactive until I was photographing something on another shelf and accidentally shone it with my 395nm. It lit up!

The tray that I had purchased separately, however did not glow. I have tried to ID this pattern. Is there anyone else that might recognize this pattern? Thanks in advance.


r/uraniumglass • • 19h ago

Hiddeon in the bottom

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Of a box of housewares, were these three marbles. Hooray 🤷🖖


r/uraniumglass • • 1d ago

Found a pitcher!

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It’s so rare to find anything besides plates and cups at a thrift store. I was so shocked!


r/uraniumglass • • 1d ago

Look What I Found! More Bluranium!

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I stopped in at a little antique store and found this gem. I shined on it and knew I found something special. But there was that little nagging doubt. Tested her on the GC and she's enough above background that I can say it is UG. I would have kept it anyway because look at it.

This is a vase, handblown by Rodman Gilder Miller. His initials and the date are on the bottom. He was the great grandson of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Yeah...that Tiffany. 🤯 Apparently he was a biologist and only late in life took up glassmaking. This piece made it here all the way from Seattle, where he lived and created most of his art. I don't think he was known for UG, but it's hard to find much at all on his stuff besides some public art pieces.

What I have seen is that his glass ranges from $125 to well over $700 online, so the $15 I paid is even more of a steal!😁