Edwardian Uranium Glass Spider Brooch spinel A cool miniature cap gun

A cool miniature cap gun made by German manufacturer Maus in the 1930s

and the larger is likely French based on the design (dated 27th of May 1834)

The anchor

The texturing gives an almost organic/wood-bark effect

Blue Sapphire (natural no indication of heat treatment)

Edwardian Uranium Glass Spider Brooch spinel A cool miniature cap gunDATE: Edwardian, c. 1910 Uranium glass has been produced for thousands of years and, remarkably, actually contains its namesake element, usually in oxide form, making up anywhere between 2% to 25% of its composition. This example displays a striking acid green colour, and under UV light it fluoresces bright green think uranium rod in the opening credits of the Simpsons. The first noted use of uranium glass dates back to a 79AD mosaic found in a Roman