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by MDFraley
Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:18 am
Forum: Pyrex Talk
Topic: Cradle I.D.
Replies: 5
Views: 25703

Re: Cradle I.D.

Thanks Bonnie. I ordered a Pyrex collectors guide book last week through this site and looking thru it I didn't see that particular cradle. The first piece I bought and posted here (divided dish) practically falls through the cradle in question so it's definitely made for something much bigger.
by MDFraley
Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:11 am
Forum: Pyrex Talk
Topic: Cradle I.D.
Replies: 5
Views: 25703

Cradle I.D.

I as at a resale shop Tuesday and came across two pieces that were priced very cheap. One was a small dish/bowl and the other was a cradle. The bowl is a #463. The cradle I'm not sure about. It looks like it could be for Pyrex and that's about all I know. It's oval in shape and measures 14 1/4"...
by MDFraley
Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:19 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: First piece with cradle
Replies: 5
Views: 23946

Re: First piece with cradle

Thanks Doug. I was thinking about using the Autosol that I've used on polishing cast aluminum with good success. Second thoughts may be as you suggested and try not create an additional problem.
by MDFraley
Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: First piece with cradle
Replies: 5
Views: 23946

Re: First piece with cradle

The same cradle was supplied with the 1959 Cinderella Divided Casserole aka Constellation promo. http://www.pyrexcollector.com/gallery/ads/pyrex1959ad.jpg You would think I should know how to clean the cradle on this piece with all the cast iron I've cleaned but I'm not so sure with this piece. I a...
by MDFraley
Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: First piece with cradle
Replies: 5
Views: 23946

First piece with cradle

This was my first truly purchase of Pyrex with the cradle in tack. Know it's not much to brag about but I was happy to find something that looked important enough to purchase.
http://imgur.com/a/zDuk9
by MDFraley
Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi From Texas
Replies: 0
Views: 37457

Hi From Texas

New to this site but a long time member on the Cast Iron Collector site which I have enjoyed so much. A long time friend of mine (Bonnie Scott) led me here so I want to thank her for expanding my collections habit. Funny how we get started in something simply because we hope to save some of our hist...