15 Large Vintage 4", 8-Sided Crystal Glass Prisms w/ Attached 5/8", 8-Sided Bead

Description

Lot of 15 Large Vintage
~3 7/8 inch, 8-Sided Crystal Glass Prisms
With Attached 8-Sided Beads
Elegant and Beautiful-Prisms15
Details
Description:
Fifteen glass prisms consisting of an eight-sided body with an eight-sided bead having a raised center and held together with a wire. The bead on top is about 5/8" in diameter, while the body, which has straight sides flared outwards from where the bead is towards the spot where it tapers to a point, is about 3 7/8 to 4 inches long. Both pieces are faceted and reflect the light beautifully. They are connected together in a crude manner with rusting wires but we feel that if you would like to use them, you may have to replace the wires with more appropriate connectors. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date:
Early to mid 1900s.
Origin:
Probably USA
Size:
The spear portion of the prism is about 3 7/8" to 4" long and about 9/16" to 5/8" in diameter at its widest. The top bead is about 5/8"' in diameter and is a little over 3/8" in thickness. The pieces are beautiful and have a nice weight to them (about 25-29 grams a piece).
Maker:
Unknown.
Marks:
No markings.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece:
These are old and very nice glass prisms which are difficult to come by. Would make a wonderful accent for that lamp or chandelier you are repairing.
Condition:
All 15 prisms are in OK condition. This sale is for the prisms pictured. They are vintage, they all have flea bites, broken and rounded tips, and nicks to the edges. They are connected together, the prisms and beads, in a crude manner with ferrous wires and we feel that if you would like to use them, you may have to replace the wires with more appropriate connectors. They all have rust stains from the wires holding the prisms to the beads. All of these issues will be difficult to see once they are cleaned, properly wired, installed and hanging from a chandelier and will not distract from their beauty and light reflecting properties.
Because of the issues discussed above we are selling these prisms "AS IS" at a low price.
Please carefully review photos to appreciate the quality, beauty and condition of these prisms.
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