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Hello all-

Brand new member, and I'm gonna be honest, I joined primarily to get some questions answered. Just to preface, I have already searched the forum and found quite a few answers to my questions, but I still need a little clarity. The backstory is I'm helping a friend of mine authenticate and prep for sale a huge collection of automobilia that is from his father's estate.

My friend has two milk glass Crown Globes, one all white and one in gold. From what I have read here on the forum, the primary factor of authenticity is a threaded base, not flanged. I've also seen mention of a threaded copper collar, which is not present on either of these. The lip of the threaded opening on both of these has a ground finish with tooling marks. There are no markings on either, with one exception. The white one has the numbers "1 - 41" faintly printed on the interior of the threaded collar. I neglected to measure the diameter of the collars (will have to go back and do that). I don't know what span of years these were used, but I was thinking the markings might mean January 1941.

If there is something specific I should look at, such as mold lines or measurements, I can go over there and do that. I have attached some photos. Any help or info is greatly appreciated.

-Greg

The pictured globe is authentic. Do the group some favors and post a few pictures of the collection...we love that stuff.

Threaded base is right and there are crowns without threads but are much earlier.

Thank you petropumps and Tankar for your replies. I appreciate the info. I will post more pictures as well as some on their lighted stands. It'll be a week or so 'til I get back there.

Is there a date molded into the top of the globe? I have a repro with a threaded base, but it has "1995" molded into the top of the crown.

Hello model72- I did not see any writing or numbers molded or embossed into the glass, although I need to look again which I will do this Wednesday.

Greg, I sent you a message. Please click on the blinking envelope at the top right of the page, by your name. I have some car parts, not sure if you’d be interested.