Seattle Space Needle Collectable Token
Arsenic (As): 1,245 +/- 164 ppm
Selenium (Se): 11,000 +/- 800 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 153,700 +/- 2,400 ppm
Copper (Cu): 824,900 +/- 4,200 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 985 +- 168 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 7,018 +/- 3,099 ppm
Some additional reading that may ...
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Vintage cream colored Sta-Kleen Slater electrical outlet (USA): 12 ppm Arsenic (but no Lead in the plastic!)
Exterior plastic rectangle of outlet:
Barium (Ba): 244 +/- 91 ppm
Bromine (Br): 8 +/- 3 ppm
Gold (Au): 57 +/- 22 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 3,933 +/- 58 ppm
Iron (Fe): 195 +/- 23 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 351 +/- 65 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): 2,119 +/- 722 ppm
Socket (owl face) of outlet:
Zinc ...
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Handmade ceramic mug [markings: “G. Nikolaou”; “2000”] – 351,500 ppm Lead (this is an alarmingly high level of Lead)
Posted: June 13, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner ...
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Sasaki colorstone matte white ceramic saucer, made in Japan: Lead-free on the food surface. Back mark: 442 ppm Lead.
XRF test results for the white ceramic Sasaki saucer pictured here:
Food surface of dish:
Barium (Ba): 25,200 +/- 900 ppm
Selenium (Se): 70 +/- 42 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 12,000 +/- 500 ppm
Iron (Fe): 465 +/- 156 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 51 +/- 31 ppm
Black back mark of dish: ...
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Buckingham Palace Royal Birdsong English Fine Bone China: 11,900 ppm Lead. (We need to talk to the Queen about this!)
Published: June 13, 2020
Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner ...
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Blue-rimmed drinking glass: 152 +/- 48 ppm Lead (this is likely safe given the Lead is probably bound in the glass at this level)
Side of glass:
Lead (Pb): 105 +/- 24 ppm
Barium (Ba): 2,912 +/- 475 ppm
Iron (Fe): 297 +/- 116 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 495 +/- 68 ppm
Focus on blue rim of glass:
Lead (Pb): 152 +/- 48 ppm
Barium (Ba): 3,416 +/- 818 ppm
Iron (Fe): 453 +/- 211 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 512 +/- 92 ...
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Pier 1 (made in China) Martillo Creme Brulée ceramic mug: Lead-free (unusual for Pier 1 ceramic piece!)
Cream glaze on exterior of cup:
(Interior glaze has similar readings)
Barium (Ba): 11,100 +/- 700 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 19,400 +/- 900 ppm
Iron (Fe): 536 +/- 155 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 94 +/- 48 ppm ...
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2015 double wall ceramic Starbucks travel coffee cup: 53 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
Note: cup broke in shipping!
Reading on green outside Starbucks logo:
Lead (Pb): 53 +/- 33 ppm
Barium (Ba): 16,700 +/- 800 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 14,600 +/- 500 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 1,283 +/- 137 ppm
Copper (Cu): 169 +/- 82 ppm
Iron (Fe): 708 +/- 236 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 149 +/- 45 ppm ...
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“the steaming bean, telluride, colorado” – ceramic travel coffee cup: 41 ppm Lead (safe by all standards).
XRF test results for mug pictured (note: mug broke in shipping!)
Orange lettering on mug:
Lead (Pb): 35 +/- 16 ppm
Barium (Ba): 2,311+/- 376 ppm
Tin (Sn): 147 +/- 47 ppm
Iron (Fe): 950 +/- 133 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 184 +/- 27 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 3,861 +/- 154 ppm
Chlorine (Cl): ...
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“Hand Made in Poland” coffee mug with floral design: 51 ppm Lead (safe by all standards.)
Blue on glaze of handle
... broke in shipping...
Lead (Pb): 51 +/- 18 ppm
Barium (Ba): 286 +/- 53 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 18,500 +/- 700 ppm
Iron (Fe): 1,977 +/- 263 ppm
Vanadium (V): 610 +/- 77 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 1,674 +/- 149 ppm
Cobalt (Co): 32,200 +/- 1,200 ppm
White glazed ...
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Toysmith brand Shimmer Slap Bracelet (blue & silver mermaid sequins): Lead-free (66 ppm Antimony).
Testing on silver sequin side of slap bracelet:
Barium (Ba): 333 +/- 116 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 93 +/- 30 ppm
Antimony (Sb): 66 +/- 28 ppm
Tin (Sn): 39 +/- 20 ppm
Copper (Cu): 123 +/- 69 ppm
Iron (Fe): 102,200 +/- 2,600 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 38 +/- 18 ppm
Testing on blue velour ...
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Corelle Batik pattern vintage dish: 28,900 ppm Lead on the food surface (90 is unsafe) + Cadmium & Arsenic too.
When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the following readings (in the brown painted design on the food surface):
Lead (Pb): 28,900 +/- 1,100 ppm
Cadmium (Cd): 1,342 +/- 78 ppm
Arsenic (As): 3,355 +/- 277 ppm
Barium (Ba): 1,179 +/- 314 ppm
Chromium (Cr): 649 ...
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Royal M Cameo Blue Maruto Japan vintage dinner plate: Lead-Free! (surprise!)
XRF Readings for the dish pictured on this post:
On the plain white of the food surface:
Barium (Ba): 2,838 +/- 364 ppm
Zinc (Fe): 27,100 +/- 800 ppm
Iron (Fe): 221 +/- 67 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 64 +/- 29 ppm
On the blue floral edge of the food surface:
Note: black back-mark tested ...
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Pencil end-cap eraser: Lead-free when tested with an XRF instrument.
When tested with an XRF instrument the eraser pictured here had the following readings:
Barium (Ba): 1,892 +/- 415 ppm
Iron (Fe): 237 +/- 110 ppm
Titanium (Ti): 3,369 +/- 245 ppm
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