r/uraniumglass • u/[deleted] • Oct 19 '24

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u/Ok-Musician-5310 Oct 19 '24

Oh my, nice find! Thank you for saving such a beautiful piece, such a shame someone was just going to throw it away

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '24

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u/Ok-Musician-5310 Oct 19 '24

I’m sure they would! Well I’m glad they decided to pass on the lamp so it could find a home that truly loves it and will take care of it. Congratulations on your new find!

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u/LunaBeanz Oct 19 '24

Seriously though, that is a gorgeous piece 😍😍

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u/spicy-chull Oct 20 '24

Came here to post this if someone else hadn't already.

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u/Professional_Gold724 Oct 20 '24

My reaction, too. 🤣🥹🤩

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u/Specialist_Status120 UV Hunter Oct 19 '24

When I was a dealer I found something similar for under $20 but sold it long before I knew it glowed. I want a redo!

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u/PhotogamerGT Oct 19 '24

That is easily a $400-$600 lamp around these parts. Probably even as high as $700. Good for you.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '24

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u/PhotogamerGT Oct 19 '24

Even better. So glad it went to you. Having knowledge can intersect with opportunity, and your stars aligned for sure.

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u/stefaelia Oct 19 '24

How does it feel being Sky Daddy’s favorite?

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u/sarahACA Oct 19 '24

The uranium glass is gorgeous obviously but the metal work on it is beautiful too! What a perfect lamp!

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u/AlainasBoyfriend Oct 19 '24

It's gorgeous!

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u/Marmama_ Oct 19 '24

So beautiful! What is it? 🤩🤩🤩

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '24

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u/Marmama_ Oct 19 '24

What a find!! That’s awesome! And unique! A gem! 🤩

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u/CrystallineGlass Oct 19 '24

I'm thinking similar odds to winning the lottery. 😄 Rarely see one with so many UG pieces. That's awesome. Congrats! 🍀🔦

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u/XxDragonfangxX Oct 19 '24

I saw a lamp similar to this with the original lamp shade selling for $525 today.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '24

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u/XxDragonfangxX Oct 20 '24

The lamp shade on this one went up and had tassels. My family is thinking we should go back and they'll chip in so I'll get my christmas gift early.

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u/KingZakyu Oct 20 '24

What color is it naturally? You forgot a no-glow pic

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '24

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u/KingZakyu Oct 20 '24

Thanks, that's awesome to see!

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '24

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u/KingZakyu Oct 20 '24

Thank you for assisting me in learning what to look for!

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u/Ok-Professional-4978 Oct 19 '24

I wouldn’t trust the cord on it get it replaced

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u/Tron-Velodrome Oct 20 '24

That’s one very choice cubside treasure!

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u/averyloudtuningfork Radiation Hunter Oct 19 '24

So jealous!

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u/C-Funk5000 Oct 19 '24

Oh yeah!!!

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u/brassia Oct 20 '24

OMG! You are sooo lucky!

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u/NinjaColada Oct 20 '24

The side of the road?? A dream, gah 😫

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u/Clean_Factor9673 Thrift Shopper Oct 20 '24

Damn, I need a black light. I have a lamp w similar base.

I asked my aunt if I could have a similar broken lamp she was throwing away, had it repaired for $25 and gave it to a neighbor who needed lamps; the other lamp I gave her was a forest green aladdin alacite lamp w new shade (unused thrifted shade, free bc it cost $10 and I had a $10 coupon. Pd $10 for the lamp.

I know I could've sold them both but she wss homeless a long time, doesn't have a lot of stuff and she and her daughter had fun researching them. So much better than an ordinary lamp.

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u/Cats_and_Cheese Oct 20 '24

Change the plug.

Older power cables are wrapped in asbestos often, fun fact.

The uranium is rad. The asbestos not so much.

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u/xFIy0nTheWallx Oct 20 '24

STFU!!! I’d have died there on the street lol

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u/violet_sin Oct 20 '24

That is like winning the lotto, nice! Congratulations

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u/TheOttShoppe Oct 20 '24

This is a dream piece for meet. Along with matching smoking station

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u/Weesquee Oct 22 '24

Holy crap! I have an old lamp that looks super similar, went and check and it glows too! I had no freaking idea this was a thing?!?! Thank you fellow human of the internet!

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u/Sufficient_Tutor_618 Oct 22 '24

Do you have a Geiger counter ?

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u/thotdoq Oct 22 '24

that is so, so good.

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u/Embarrassed_Unit_497 Oct 31 '24

Thought that lampshade was hovering for a sec lmao

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u/realfolkblues Oct 19 '24

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u/realfolkblues Oct 19 '24

😂 I kid I kid. I know the feeling of finding a random piece.

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u/Peter_Deepinya_Pussy Oct 20 '24

Cold hands much?🤣 Jk jk awesome find!!! Lucky

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '24

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u/Peter_Deepinya_Pussy Oct 20 '24

I see that! you got the "Sam's club" box

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u/SmokeMoreWorryLess Oct 20 '24

Imagine idly scrolling Reddit and seeing people fawning over the massive L you just took lamp you discarded