"Javahut" wrote in message
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Funny you should mention that, flux and pour.
Ever hear of Belcher windows? Ever see one?
check these out, the lead was poured in, glass trapped in a mold of
some
kind, I admittedly don't know how it was done, but I have seen a few
of
them, interesting stuff.

http://www.antiqueamericanstainedgla...20template.htm
navigate on the left to Mosaics-Belcher and look at them.



I've seen and fixed lots of lamps poured this way... I wonder if
anyone
is
still doing this stuff?

Hmm, I have never seen a lamp made this way, I don't know if you realize
it,
but there is no glass on either side of those windows. it is just the
little pieces held in place by the lead. Word has it there was mercury in
the lead alloy that allowed it to flow that way. but I have no idea how
true that is. This glass is not attached to anything to keep it upright.




Yes I've seen about a dozen lamps like this over the years. The "lead" is
very pourous looking and brittle if you break it down. Somekind of alloy.
It overlaps the glass by a tiny margin to hold it in place. No idea how it's
done.

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JK Sinrod
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