r/uraniumglass Aug 01 '26

Monthly Theme 💚 Monthly Theme – August: Small But Mighty

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Welcome to this month's theme in r/uraniumglass!

This month's theme: Small But Mighty

Not every great uranium glass piece is a showstopper in size. This month, we're celebrating the small pieces that make a big impact in our collections.

Do you have a tiny piece that you absolutely love?

Maybe it's a salt dip, toothpick holder, shaker, miniature vase, individual creamer, figurine, a piece of jewelry, or another piece that doesn't take up much space but stands out for its beauty, rarity, glow, or sentimental value.

The monthly theme is optional and does not replace regular posting.

To participate, simply create a new post and use the Monthly Theme 💚 flair.

When possible, include both non-glow and glow photos.

Suggested Titles

Small But Mighty...
Tiny but Terrific...
Big Glow, Small Package...
One of My Smallest Favorites...
A Little Piece with a Big Presence...
Etc.

Whether you own five pieces or five hundred, chances are there's a small item in your collection that punches well above its weight.

Let's see it! 💚


r/uraniumglass 6d ago

Weekly “Will It Glow” Megathread

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Welcome to this week’s “Will It Glow” megathread! This is the dedicated space for all glow ID questions, mystery pieces, and “does this contain uranium?” posts. You’re also welcome to share and ask questions over at r/willitglow.

To post your item, add your photos as a comment below. Include any details you know —such as markings, color, etc.— and the community will help identify materials, explain glow behavior, and point out useful details.

Once confirmed, feel free to share your item —with both glow and non-glow photos— in the broader glass subreddits like r/uraniumglass, r/vaselineglass, r/manganeseglass, r/cadmiumglass, r/seleniumglass, and r/neodymiumglass.


r/uraniumglass 1h ago

Member Collections Due to some really irritating circumstances, I have to box up and store basically everything in my basement. Thought I'd snap one last set of pictures of my collection displayed and intact. Really hoping nothing gets broken 💔 🙏

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r/uraniumglass 10h ago

found in a small town in the Netherlands

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I’ve only started collecting about a month ago but I’ve been so incredibly lucky since last week! I bought six pieces at a cute antique store a week ago in the town next to us for a VERY good price (the seller knew it was UG so I didn’t totally feel like I found it in the wild) and today I found 3 plates in the town I live in inside a second hand shop. 50 cents a piece!! Pretty sure they didn’t know this was UG as it was on a table with brightly colored (mostly plastic) kitchenware so this really felt like finding it in the wild. I’m so happy!


r/uraniumglass 3h ago

New find ! 1 uranium glass 1 glaze and 1 cadmium

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r/uraniumglass 12h ago

Look What I Found! Seller used some epic old packaging to ship my 1939 World's Fair bottle!

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Side note - can anyone tell me if this bottle is uranium glaze, or uranium milk glass? And is the stamp on the bottom just outta whack, or do they normally look that way?

Thanks in advance! New family photo at the end :)


r/uraniumglass 2h ago

Dark green UG

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My second large compote from LG Wright(1970s) came today, and I figured I would share in case you haven't seen dark uranium glass. This color was only officially made by Viking on paper. The compotes are 10.5" tall, and weigh about 8lbs each. The 365nm glow is quenched by some additive (iron?). They glow best in 395nm and read about 60cpm on a GMC-800.


r/uraniumglass 2h ago

Slightly obsessed

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3 sitzendorfs and 1 grafenthal. All have uranium glaze. Trying to recapture our lost bulldog. I think i did pretty good, especially the little scratching sitzendorf for 6.50, just missing the fly.


r/uraniumglass 23h ago

I found a note in my little shoe when I got home from the antique shop today.

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r/uraniumglass 1h ago

Seeking Info Second find, stolzle?

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Was second hand shopping and came across this in with a bunch of random bowls for 3.50.

Feels chunky, lights up under 395, and I love it. Wife is not happy I may have a new collecting obsession though ...


r/uraniumglass 4h ago

Uranium glass sacred heart necklace

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Rosary necklace with all vintage sacred heart rosary and puffy heart pendant and heart shaped uranium glass beads 💚


r/uraniumglass 21m ago

Uranium Glass Its finally spoopy season 👻🎃

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r/uraniumglass 6h ago

Thirft Haul Finally broke my dry spell!

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After several months of not finding anything thrifting, and a couple of blind buy busts, I finally broke the dry spell!!

Found these 4 beautiful UG stem cordial glasses yesterday at my local thrift. It’s been so dry I wasn’t even prepared and only had my 365 on me. I confirmed with my 395 once I got home. They were literally a steal at less than $4 for the set of 4.

Upon researching, I believe they are Wesson depression era glass with a beautiful etching on them.

So happy to slowly be growing my modest collection. 💚💚💚


r/uraniumglass 5h ago

Look What I Found! Finds This Week! Starter Collection

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I’ve been exceedingly lucky this week. I don’t know if they are all my style but they sure do look great. 3 cadmium bowls. 3 martini style glasses. 1 platter and 1 super glowy semi glow in the dark retro clock. Oh and also 6 cabinet drawer pulls stored in the bowls!


r/uraniumglass 13h ago

Morning eye candy

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My baby


r/uraniumglass 1d ago

💚 Surprise Uranium! Antique Store Find

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What a wonderful day.


r/uraniumglass 12h ago

Seeking Info so i found these

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while I was strolling around a garage sale I spotted these. the listing isn't mine just another view. I got 6 of them for 12 dollars. was it a waste or worth my money?

I am not asking what its worth btw


r/uraniumglass 14h ago

UG Slag Senior gift to my teacher

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So my home room teacher was the one to first engage with my love/ obsession over radio activity and the science of it so I god her a jar to ad to her “ radio activity box” I think she’ll love it <3


r/uraniumglass 1d ago

Vaseline Glass Newest blind buy. Eek!! 💚

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r/uraniumglass 1d ago

Vaseline Glass I don't buy all that much for myself these days

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But when I saw BCV had these globes available and were not going to have any more ever due to production issues, I knew I had to have one.

It's meant to sit upside down on the opening but adding an LE Smith Moon and Stars compote made it into an epic vase. Or leech bowl if I ever decide to get leeches.


r/uraniumglass 22h ago

💚 Surprise Uranium! Jarring how good this glow is

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r/uraniumglass 1d ago

Blind buy win turned into….

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….the best bat I’ve ever made. 🤭 I may have peaked as an artist. 🤣


r/uraniumglass 1d ago

Member Collections My Great Grandmother's Curio

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I think I am doing her justice.


r/uraniumglass 1d ago

Look What I Found! My new gumball marble machine

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Uranium on the right, mix of cadmium and 365nm in the middle, and regular flavor on the left. Eventually I would like to do one of them all cadmium but finding 2000 cadmium marbles seems like a lofty goal.


r/uraniumglass 1d ago

Look What I Found! That would be black UG, right ?

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Normal + 365 +395 of course

Found that a little while ago tho