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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: talesofthesevenseas on June 27, 2011, 11:33:05 PM
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I picked up some pieces of cobalt blue depression glass in the Moderntone pattern. One is a set of salt and pepper shakers and the lid of the salt shaker is stuck- I mean really stuck. We tried holding both sides with towels, using a wrench (gently) and soaking in warm water. It isn't budging.
Has anyone out there got a good trick for getting stuck lids off?
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Yea I want to know I have a couple stuck ones too, must be a common thing with these top. I bet the salt corrodes the metal to a point it swells against the glass, just a guess, but I need the same assistance.
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When I have a lid that is really stuck I use rubber bands. I take them and wrap them around the lid several times. Use a few of them, even different sizes. Make them nice and tight. Usually works magic for me. It's great because it is squishy so it won't harm the item but also gives good grip for your hand as well as on the lid. Hopefully yours isn't too bad! Beautiful blue color, by the way.
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What other moderntone pattern? I have to go look and see this pattern, have not seen any yet, but remember see it in my books. Also being colbalt wow, Nice piece for sure.
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Awesome!! It worked!! Hosman you rock!
Hang on a sec Ironlord, I'll take a pic of the other pieces.
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Should be going to bed but had to look, Hazel Atlas 1934 1942, the book has $50.00 on the salt and pepper shaker, and the overall value of Colbalt is the highest of all the colors.
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No way, that's awesome tales! :)
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Cool, I paid $5.00 for each piece you see here, so $10 for the S&P shakers, $25 total. She had a whole lot more, maybe I had better go back.
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Darn, I was all proud because I thought I made that one up all by myself. Looked it up and I don't feel so special anymore lol. Where did you get your glass tales, I love it!
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I got them from a seller on Craigslist. She's about to put the pieces up on Ebay, so if I want more, I should call her back tomorrow. She's got what looks like a straight-sided mini water pitcher, cups with saucers, double-handled bowls, plates, a couple of bowls, sherbert dishes and a bunch of shot glasses.
...and that's just her cobalt. She has other colors too. Here are some examples. These are $5 each piece.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2461098666.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2461098666.html)
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That Sharon Pattern is a hot one too, Pink one, second one look like Madrid. If I was I would dig deep in your pocket book and snag that up. Depression Glass can still be found but not for much longer. Very little to non in the Thrift shops and good prices at the Auction house. I keep getting out bid on most deprssion Glass now. Now can I go to bed? ;D
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Yes, you may go to bed IronLord, LOL!
I don't have any use for the other colors, but maybe I'll grab s'more of that cobalt Moderntone. Give a shout if you want me to grab some for you.
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I should add, that is a small oval platter, not a round plate that I got. It was just the right size to hold the creamer/sugar. I might go back for those bowls at least. They are going for over $30 on Ebay.
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I see depression glass frequently at auctions and garage sales...mainly pink and green. I avoid it like the plague because any that I have bought cheap ($1) in the past, I was lucky to get my money back. I currently have a green glass (parfait I think) I use as a pen holder. Talking to dealers in my area, there is no market here for glass. If they drive down to Rockford, IL and put it in a shop, it sells like hotcakes. Go figure.
I use the rubber lid grippers you get free at events or businesses. Saves me from having to look for rubber bands which I can never find. Good tip though, hosman.
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Chiming in late here but that is an awesome trick hoseman! I just threw away a repro sugar container/dispenser (like in the 50's coffee shops) as I couldn't get the top off. >:(
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The other thing I would try with a stuck metal lid on a glass jar is running the lid under HOT water and then trying to remove it. Metal and glass expand at different rates and usually the metal will expand enough to loosen before the glass expands.
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I use that often. Another trick that others may not know about is to unstick glass/metal and glass/glass (like 2 drinking glasses or bowls that were stacked and are now stuck). I have also used this to unstick s/p shakers but used a warm rag on the top and cold water on the bottom/container!
SCIENCE PRINCIPLE: Warmth will swell the one and cold will shrink the other - has worked everytime for me! Taught to me by my grandmother growing up!
First, fill the top/inner bowl with cold water. Fill a large bowl/sink (large enough to accommodate the glasses/bowls) with hot water. Float the stuck bowls in the hot water (submerged as much as possible without getting any hot water between the bowls or on top glass piece). Wait for 1 to 2 minutes then gently separate!!!!
NOTE: Make sure the two temperatures are not too extreme, or the bowls could break -- unless you are dealing with Pyrex or similar types of bowls that have been tempered and will not break under extreme temperature changes.
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Good tip, KC! I will have to remember that when I have glass on glass stuck. Thankfully it does not occur very often. My problem in the Spring is having two five gallon plastic buckets wedged together. I do not know why that happens over winter but it happens every year!
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;D I absolutely love you guys! You are so full of info! So many times i have had the problem of glasses sticking together and finally I know what to do to get them apart.....Thanks for all the information!!!
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On getting stuck lids off-
Last night I was trying to think how you could do warm vs. cold when the top is perforated. I don't think in the case of S&P shakers that would work, but the rubberbands sure worked for me. I still couldn't do it myself with my weak hands, but Hubby was able to do it.
IronLord, were you able to get the lids off of yours?
On the subject of depression glass values-
I was looking last night at Ebay, looks like a lot is available there, but paying $5 per piece with no tax or shipping is definitely a good price. Looks like the S&P's go anywhere form $20-$50 + shipping, other pieces about $10. The bowls that I passed up were going for about $30. More importantly, I do really like the stuff and I'm just expanding my ever-broadening collection of blue glass and not reselling, so it's all good, but it's always nice to get a good value. That cobalt (Ritz) blue really makes my kitchen glow when the sun shines in, that part is priceless. :D
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Looks like I did pretty good in picking that oval platter for five bucks- There are two on Ebay, $55 and $60.
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I haven't got a chance to try. I have a couple milk Glass Fenton Hobnail ones, that are really stuck, But after drooling over your glass, had to go to bed, Now I'm a work, having a crazy day, but always have time to check the forum at least ;)
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My problem in the Spring is having two five gallon plastic buckets wedged together. I do not know why that happens over winter but it happens every year!
If swearing is a sin I'll be spending some significant time in hell over this issue alone!! If you find the solution, let me know.
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I now have one very tall 10" plastic tomato pot, with at least eight skins ...
With stuck glasses I've several solutions ... I've also several scars..... :D
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Same principal with the hot n cold works on plastic as well! You need to heat the outside bucket to expand it and chill the inside bucket to contract it.
Vacuum is holding the buckets together...so insert a long screwdriver (or hollow small tube) to release the vacuum and they will separate!
Another one for plastic - if you twist the buckets in opposite directions once they start moving it releases the vacuum - then they just poll a part.
Future reference - put a rock/brick/sponge in between buckets so they don't go down fully and form the suction!
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I have also heard (but have not tried it) that olive oil wil unstick glass dishes that are stuck together.