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Posted by oceangirlme (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 17:03

Does anyone know what this glass container was used for? Was it for purely decorative purposes? It measures 10" x 6" x 7" tall. I have a smaller one that measures 4.5" x 7.5" x 4.5" tall. Thanks.

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I believe it's a fish bowl...I have had several like that over the years. They came in different sizes as I recall.
Linda C

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Linda --- Why am I'm saying this -- I don't know -- but something sticks in my mind about batteries and battery acid. I remember seeing containers like this stored in my grandparents shop on the farm, "Shop" is a generous word for it.

But I think they were used for batteries in some way.

Someone older or smarter than me may remember!

Cathy

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Interesting! I have a glass battery jar which looks like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/EXIDE-DELCO-LIGHT-GLASS-BATTERY-JAR-_W0QQitemZ310093766750QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20081021?IMSfp=TL081021116008r7118

But I also found a jar that looks like this:
http://www.raisedincotton.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_16&products_id=104

However, I don't think the second one is a battery jar...as I could not find a picture of any that looked like that or were that small.
Check the link to see more than you ever want to know about glass jar batteries!
Linda C

Here is a link that might be useful: more than you want to know

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I always sold them as battery jars. People bought them to use as fish bowls etc.

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Interesting. I remember seeing one that was about 2 feet tall and I think that someone said that it was a battery jar. I didn't realize that they came in smaller sizes. It looks great filled with small pinecones and greens at the holidays. Thanks for the info.

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