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SWIRLY! Victorian-Era Handmade Dump Glass Paperweight 3" with subtle mocha brown and white swirls! Made by bottle or insulator factory workers at the end of the day, this dump glass paperweight is not only a piece of industrial history, but also a work of art! This 3”, spheroid glass paperweight features a languid shade of blue-green with a swirl of mocha brown and opaque white inside! A rough, indented pontil rounds out the base of this piece! This antique dump glass paperweight was likely made by either a bottle or transformer manufacturer in the late 18 th to early 19 th Centuries! These were made with leftover glass at the end of the day, mostly as gifts for the worker’s friends and families! This fantastic piece of folk art highlights the intersection of ingenuity, folk art, and industrialization! Condition: This antique paperweight is in VERY GOOD condition! The surface has some light surface wear, including a few scratches and one superficial kiss mark, but otherwise is free from flaw, damage, and repair! Measurements (approx): Diameter: 3 in Height: 2 in I offer a 30-day money-back refund if you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason if the item is returned in the same condition as to how it was sent. Thank you for looking, and I hope to have your purchase and satisfaction! A Bit About from Whom You Are Buying: I have 100% positive feedback and have been selling on eBay since 2006. Your item will come from a pet and smoke-free home. I hope that your experience with the item you purchase is as satisfactory as my joy in obtaining and listing the item. I would appreciate positive feedback if you are satisfied with your purchase. If you are not satisfied, please let me know and allow me the opportunity to make it right. Thank you for looking and I look forward to having your business! My Hours I will respond to requests, returns, concerns, and questions Monday through Friday, 10 am – 6 pm Eastern Time. Friday and weekend orders usually ship out the following Monday. Returns: I accept a no-questions-asked money back return policy granted the request is made up to 30 days after the item arrives. I refund only the purchase price of the item and, if free return shipping is offered on the listing, the full return shipping. It is your responsibility to return the item to me in the same condition it was sent to you. If the item is returned in an inferior condition as to how it was sent, a full return might not be granted. New items that come back in an inferior condition or are removed from their original packaging will not be granted a full refund. ***International Customers Only: Unless otherwise stated, I do not accept international returns at this time.*** Payment: Payment must be received no later than 7 days after the auction closes. If you cannot pay within this time, please contact me with detailed instructions on how you would like to purchase the item. If payment is not received, and/or contact has not been made within this time, the sale will be canceled. International Bidders: I ship to most locations globally. Please contact me if you do not see a shipping quote – I am happy to provide you with one if shipping to your country is an option. I am happy to ship to a mail forwarding service to save you shipping costs Please do not bid/purchase any item that is illegal to ship to your country; including, but not limited to, any current US Military gear. Although I do ship to mail forwarding services, I will not ship these items to a mail forwarding service.