I don't know the brand of this piece. As soon as I hear back from the owner on this I will update the post. It appears (from the back mark writing and numbering system - as well as the "Made in France" mark) that it may be a Le Creuset piece, however I found similar pieces on Amazon that (while not ...
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Marble (natural stone) trivet: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free, Antimony-free.
When tested with an XRF Instrument the natural stone gray and white marble trivet pictured here had the following readings:Iron (Fe): 501 +/- 138 ppm
No other metals detected.
Multiple tests were done for a minimum of two-minutes (120 seconds) each to confirm the accuracy of the ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #8: MMimports.com 1/4 lb 22 gauge brass wire: 113 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
22 Gauge Brass Wire - 4 oz (1/4 lb) SKU: brasswireba.25lb22ga
Purchased at: https://www.mmimports.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Lead (Pb): 113 +/- 56 ppm
Bismuth (Bi): 211 +/- 97 ppm
Tin (Sn): 120 ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #4: G-05 Forrests Music Brass Wire 21 gauge wire: 127 ppm Lead (+ Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
G-05 21 - Bsn Reed Wire, 21 ga Brass, 60ft
Purchased at: https://www.forrestsmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Lead (Pb): 127 +/- 61 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 299,900 +/- 1,500 ppm
Copper (Cu): 699,000 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #7: PBW22 Miller Pro 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description
PBW22 Miller PRO Brass Wire, 22 Gauge, 1 LB spool
Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Zinc (Zn): 374,000 +/- 1,700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 625,200 +/- 2,000 ppm
Note: ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #6: Charles Music BFW150 22 gauge brass wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
BFW150 22 Gauge Wire for Bassoon Reeds, One Ounce
Purchased at: https://charlesmusic.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Bismuth (Bi): 219 +/- 101 ppm
Tin (Sn): 108 +/- 52 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 308,500 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #5: 2XW22 Miller Marketing Soft Brass 22 gauge wire: Lead-free (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
2XW22 2XREED Soft Brass Wire 22 Gauge 100ft
Purchased at: http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Bismuth (Bi): 279 +/- 64 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 237,800 +/- 15,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #1: Hodge Products Zebra Wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
W22Z-15 Bassoon Wire 22 gauge (15 yds) for bassoon - Zebra Wire
Purchased at: https://hodgeproductsinc.com
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Zinc (Zn): 343,000 +/- 32,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): 602,200 +/- ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #2: Rieger Reed Wire Brass RBRW7 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description
RBRW7 Rieger Reed Wire, Brass - .7mm approx. 22 Gauge, 200 Grams
Purchased at http://www.millermarketingco.com/
When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Zinc (Zn): 307,700 +/- 25,000 ppm
Copper (Cu): 562,500 +/- 45,000 ...
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Bassoon wire – sample #3: G-05 35 Ft Forrests Music Brass Wire 22 gauge wire: Lead Free! (Copper + Zinc).
Wire Product Description:
G-05 35 Ft 22 Gauge Brass Wire purchased at Forrests Music
https://www.forrestsmusic.com/When tested with an XRF Instrument the wire pictured here had the following readings:Zinc (Zn): 307,500 +/- 1,700 ppm
Copper (Cu): 688,100 +/- 2,300 ppm
Titanium (Ti): ...
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These are the dishes Jennifer Lawrence chose for her china on her Amazon wedding registry: Lead-free!
The XRF readings for the Fortessa Vitraluxe dishes pictured here (item number 0417) are below. These are the dishes that Jennifer Lawrence chose for her Amazon wedding registry listing. I wrote a post about her wedding registry here - link.
Here's my Amazon affiliate link for these dishes: ...
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Vintage Starburst pattern dishes: 83,000 ppm Lead. All Franciscan pieces are high Lead and I do not consider them food-safe!
Posted: July 10, 2020
Summary: When tested with an XRF instrument the dish pictured here had the readings listed below. ALL FRANCISCAN POTTERIES pieces I have EVER TESTED have had a similarly high level of Lead. They also normally leach Lead when tested in a lab. In the absence of testing ...
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How to participate in the Lead Safe Mama August 2020 U.S.A. Socially Distanced Cross Country Tour. [CoViD-19 permitting!]
Published: Friday, July 10, 2020
Hello!Given the "up-in-the-air" nature of things these days (because of CoViD-19), below is the plan for the Lead Safe Mama cross country tour in August (and possibly into September). If you are interested in participating, please let me know if you have any ...
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Sakura Afternoon Tea At Home with Mary Engelbreit dish: 18,600 ppm Lead on the food surface (decorative edge.)
When tested with an XRF instrument the cup pictured here had the following readings:
On the white of the food surface of the dish:Zirconium (Zr): 18,100 +/- 500 ppm
Tin (Sn): 36 +/- 17 ppm
Platinum (Pt): 234 +/- 98 ppm
Zinc (Zn): 17,600 +/- 500 ppm
Copper (Cu): 433 +/- 57 ppm ...
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