Re: ATM ash tray mirror

["Michael J. Coslo" <mjc5@psu.edu>]

Mark Zemanek wrote in part:

>I also bought several glass furniture glides which are 1/2" thick...one
>three inch, and three four inch. These pieces are probably from the
>1930's or 1940's. They're stamped with the mark *HA*, the manufacturer
>being Hazel Atlas (I believe Anchor Hocking's competitor in those days).
>
>I'm wondering if any of this glass can possibly be used to make mirrors.
>Just figured I'd ask here first before finding out the "hard" way.

        I'm not sure about the lead glass ash tray, but if the glides are
not tempered, you might make something out of them. Take a polarizing
filter, a strong directional light, and shine it through the glass. If the
glass was tempered, you will see some very pretty rainbow colored lines on
the glass. I would place my money on the glass being tempered if it was
designed to have furniture sitting on it. If that is the case, you would be
financially better off buying a regular blank in a small size.

        - Mike -