SadSadSatellite

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[–] SadSadSatellite 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

In the 1800s absolutely, but since the discontinuation of leaded products, significantly heavy glass with tin, aluminum, titanium or other metals added for strength and sheen has been deemed crystal, with the previous material being designated as leaded crystal.

I'm an avid antique collector and have needed to know the difference for several years.

If you reside in the EU or Britain however, disregard those statements, as they still have legal definitions of crystal on the books.

Edit: I meant UK, not EU, my bad.

Edit again: it is actually the EU. American schools, man.

[–] SadSadSatellite 6 points 8 months ago

True, but if it helps it was an error of editing my post out of order, not of mistaken grammar

[–] SadSadSatellite 4 points 8 months ago (7 children)

And they also add condensation to the inside of the bottle?

[–] SadSadSatellite 81 points 8 months ago (6 children)

It was pretty clever to use a spray bottle to add condensation to the inside of the bottle. I would of gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you pesky lemmings.

[–] SadSadSatellite 3 points 8 months ago

I had considered that I wouldn't see condensation from alcohol evaporating, but I only noticed the level visibly dropping with Jim beam specifically.

It could be as simple as the difference in color absorbing more heat from light, I suppose.

[–] SadSadSatellite 7 points 8 months ago (4 children)

No lead. It's not great quality or antique, I just liked the shape.

[–] SadSadSatellite 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Between 65 and 74

[–] SadSadSatellite 3 points 8 months ago (9 children)

No roommates, my partner doesn't drink, and I can see condensation in the container.

[–] SadSadSatellite 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] SadSadSatellite 2 points 8 months ago

Yes, but what I usually store is higher proof

[–] SadSadSatellite 28 points 8 months ago (3 children)

The last time this was posted, someone with more complex knowledge on the subject showed up with backing science that not only is this not true, but it until the mixture is around 10 percent sugar by weight, it has no noticable effect. So unless you're carrying 400 lbs of sugar with you, the only thing you'd do is risk arrest.

[–] SadSadSatellite 12 points 9 months ago

I'm building a house by myself, so hopefully installing 800 sq feet of wood flooring so I can stop paying rent.

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