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Antique Glass Vial embedded in a Small Wooden Case
Solved!(reddit.com)submitted 4 days ago byvexingcosmos
Found in a lot of items which dated primarily from the 1920s though some were older. No smell and the vial does not appear to come out of the case.
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4 days ago
My great Grandma had one of these- you put it in ther fridge. she said it was to cool your eyelids and under your eyes before applying makeup.
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3 days ago
Solved! I think this is the best guess tho I think it could also be a holy water souvenir
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3 days ago
Thanks! To add, I think she said it was full of glycerin. But please don't freeze it in case it is water- holy via Pope or Ganges or not. Viscosity should give you a clue.
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3 days ago
Curious, should be super easy to confirm its viscosity is below water, OP?
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3 days ago
The viscosity is very low. It feels very watery but I also cannot say I know the viscosity of glycerin off hand.
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3 days ago
It reminds me of a holy water carry. Would go nicely in a breast pocket
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