2007 tiny enamel frog earring: 13,100 ppm Lead + 5,661 Antimony + 1,707 Cadmium. (Typical levels for enamel.)
Correction: this item is not vintage, it was purchased new at a gift shop in 2007. Green surface of frog: Lead (Pb): 13,100 +/- 800 ppm Antimony (Sb): 5,661 +/- 394 ppm Tin (Sn): 224,700 +/- 1,800 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 1,707 +/- 245 ppm Gold (Au): 13,300 +/- 1,300 ppm Zinc (Zn): 1,392 +/- 532…
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Clip on earring. As anticipated 153,200 ppm Lead + 6,806 ppm Antimony (typical of vintage & new crystal jewelry.)
Decorative blue crystal surface: Lead (Pb): 153,200 +/- 12,000 ppm Barium (Ba): 29,300 +/- 3,600 ppm Antimony (Sb): 6,806 +/- 812 ppm Bromine (Br): 134 +/- 39 ppm Tin (Sn): 2,482 +/- 303 ppm Gold (Au): 1,742 +/- 452 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,100 +/- 1,300 ppm Copper (Cu): 158,200 +/- 12,000 ppm Vanadium (V): 3,598…
Today (June 24th) was the best day here on the site since CoViD-19 hit (over 7,000 views!) — Thank you for being here!
Sometime shortly before midnight Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Thanks so much for being here! I am writing now to mark this day as another little milestone on the path toward possibly seeing some recovery (here in one tiny corner of the world – just for Lead Safe Mama, LLC) from the impact of this unprecedented, unimaginable…
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Rae Dunn ceramic “Calm” coffee mug purchased at Marshall’s: 100 +/- 20 ppm Lead (within safe range for Lead)
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XRF test results for the Hello Sanrio Hello Kitty set of 2 stemless wine glasses pictured here.
Test on clear glass of wine glass Barium (Ba): 7,391 +/- 744 ppm Antimony (Sb): 1,129 +/- 139 ppm Zinc (Zn): 133 +/- 139 ppm Test on white face of kitty Barium (Ba): 1,372 +/- 231 ppm Chromium (Cr): 143 +/- 65 Antimony (Sb): 422 +/- 53 ppm Selenium (Se): 132 +/- 35 ppm Zinc…
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1980s white Corelle bowl: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free.
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Vintage Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Museum Collections cereal bowl with “Young Lady”: 6,898 ppm Lead + 1,102 ppm Arsenic.
Interior food surface of bowl: Cadmium (Cd): 125 +/- 51 ppm Arsenic (As): 145 +/- 60 ppm Barium (Ba): 20,000 +/- 1,300 ppm Chromium (Cr): 129 +/- 70 ppm Selenium (Se): 170 +/- 80 ppm Bromine (Br): 104 +/- 44 ppm Zinc (Zn): 10,400 +/- 700 ppm Iron (Fe): 450 +/- 287 ppm Exterior decorations…
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Vintage clear glass small Pyrex casserole: 866 +/- 61 ppm Arsenic (this is the first time I have found Arsenic in one of these)
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 I hadn’t previously tested for / looked for Arsenic or Antimony in vintage clear glass Pyrex items. This is the first piece I have tested of vintage clear glass Pyrex where I noticed (and recorded) these two metals. I am going to do further inquiry in to this, specifically to…
“Silver” necklace charm: 30,500 ppm Lead (no silver at all!)
“Silver” necklace charm Lead (Pb): 30,500 +/- 16,000 ppm Zinc (Zn): 12,800 +/- 6,700 ppm Copper (Cu): 306,600 +/- 137,000 ppm No other metals detected.
Vintage Bruynzeel green colored pencil: Lead-free, Mercury-free, Cadmium-free!
Paint on outside of pencil Bromine (Br): 2,368 +/- 84 ppm Zinc (Zn): 67 +/- 30 ppm Iron (Fe): 9,008 +/- 342 ppm Titanium (Ti): 928 +/- 124 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 2,179 +/- 850 ppm Color on inside of pencil Bromine (Br): 2,918 +/- 98 ppm Iron (Fe): 391 +/- 90 ppm White lettering outside…
Costume jewelry necklace charm with faux ruby & faux pearls: 7,743 ppm Cadmium + 36,100 Antimony + 51,700 Lead
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Baldwin Hardware cabinet knob, “Made in Spain” (package has Prop 65 warning): 26,100 ppm Lead + 6,165 ppm Antimony.
Baldwin cabinet knob Lead (Pb): 26,100 +/- 1,200 ppm Barium (Ba): 29,400 +/- 1,300 ppm Antimony (Sb): 6,165 +/- 286 ppm Bromine (Br): 155 +/- 40 ppm Zinc (Zn): 4,481 +/- 259 ppm Copper (Cu): 155 +/- 91 ppm
Small brass colored ring from a necklace: 51 ppm Arsenic.
Arsenic (As): 51 +/- 23 ppm Selenium (Se): 413 +/- 74 ppm Tin (Sn): 61 +/- 31 ppm Zinc (Zn): 6,697 +/- 329 ppm Copper (Cu): 72,000 +/- 2,700 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 39 +/- 25 ppm
“Gold” beaded necklace: positive for Arsenic (& a little bit of gold.) Mostly copper and zinc!
Flat circular beads of necklace Arsenic (As): 665 +/- 130 ppm Selenium (Se): 5,909 +/- 691 ppm Tin (Sn): 10,500 +/- 800 ppm Zinc (Zn): 98,000 +/- 7,100 ppm Copper (Cu): 399,800 +/- 28,000 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 540 +/- 124 ppm Titanium (Ti): 379 +/- 143 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,051 +/- 1,791 ppm Chain of…
Blue glass & brass necklace charm: Positive for Lead, Arsenic, and Antimony
Blue glass bead of charm Arsenic (As): 95 +/- 35 ppm Barium (Ba): 50,000 +/- 2,100 ppm Antimony (Sb): 5,570 +/- 234 ppm Zinc (Zn): 805 +/- 131 ppm Brass end of charm Lead (Pb): 357 +/- 61 ppm Selenium (Se): 711 +/- 48 ppm Tin (Sn) 120 +/- 26 ppm Zinc (Zn): 16,600 +/-…
Vintage Brown Prizmacolor colored pencil: Lead-free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-free.
Brown of exterior paint Barium (Ba): 229 +/- 145 ppm Zinc (Zn): 162 +/- 28 ppm Iron (Fe): 19,200 +/- 400 ppm Titanium (Ti): 432 +/- 167 ppm Area of exterior with gold lettering Barium (Ba): 254 +/- 153 ppm Zinc (Zn): 144 +/- 29 ppm Iron (Fe): 18,300 +/- 400 ppm Tip of pencil…
SVB modern bronze hardware sample: Lead-free, Cadmium-free, Arsenic-free.
SVB modern bronze hardware sample Copper (Cu): 994,500 +/- 3,400 ppm Iron (Fe): 3,040 +/- 483 ppm
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Museum Collection “Beanie Boy” cereal bowl: 6,136 ppm Lead + 784 Cadmium + 1,277 Arsenic.
Interior food surface of bowl: Arsenic (As): 156 +/- 42 ppm Barium (Ba): 13,400 +/- 800 ppm Chromium (Cr): 116 +/- 59 ppm Zinc (Zn): 9,056 +/- 468 ppm Copper (Cu): 204 +/- 119 ppm Iron (Fe): 586 +/- 205 ppm Exterior decorations on bowl – boy’s face: Lead (Pb): 6,136 +/- 350 ppm Cadmium…
Modern glass door knob. Glass is Lead-free (yay!) Back plate is positive for 2,347 ppm Lead.
Given the lack of interaction with the back plate on this knob set, I think this is likely a good choice given the options out there (even though it is not 100% Lead-free). Glass of knob 60-second reading Barium (Ba): 3,148 +/- 613 ppm No other metals were detected in the glass. Metal base of…
Vintage design drawer pull: 4,285 ppm Arsenic. (… but no Lead, Cadmium or Mercury!)
Vintage design drawer pull Arsenic (As): 4,385 +/- 780 ppm Chromium (Cr): 178 +/- 116 ppm Selenium (Se): 64,300 +/- 7,600 ppm Zinc (Zn): 577,600 +/- 64,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 257,500 +/- 28,000 ppm Nickel (Ni): 205 +/- 131 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 2,773 +/- 403 ppm Vanadium (V): 950 +/- 611 ppm
Leaf design vintage Bassick-Sack drawer pull: 4,575 ppm Arsenic.
Leaf design vintage Bassick Sack drawer pull Arsenic (As): 4,575 +/- 237 ppm Selenium (Se): 37,900 +/- 1,200 ppm Zinc (Zn): 526,800 +/- 3,600 ppm Copper (Cu): 420,000 +/- 3,000 ppm Iron (Fe): 6,071 +/- 448 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 2,831 +/- 103 ppm Vanadium (V): 1,390 +/- 649 ppm
Trafalgar brand leather belt with brass buckle: 15,600 ppm Lead + 250 ppm Antimony. This is a child’s belt.
Brass buckle of belt Lead (Pb): 15,600 +/- 2,100 ppm Antimony (Sb): 250 +/- 142 ppm Selenium (Se): 16,900 +/- 1,900 ppm Tin (Sn): 5,785 +/- 656 ppm Zinc (Zn): 268,200 +/- 27,000 ppm Copper (Cu): 563,800 +/- 56,000 ppm Nickel (Ni): 2,923 +/- 379 ppm Iron (Fe): 4,726 +/- 579 ppm Leather of belt…
Original black glass door knob from a 1905 home: 446,600 ppm Lead + 420 ppm Antimony.
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1905 Door Latch (black painted metal): 3,628 ppm Lead (likely painted with Lead paint.)
1905 door latch (black painted metal) Original door hardware in a 1905 home. Lead (Pb): 3,628 +/- 507 ppm Zinc (Zn): 362 +/- 220 ppm Copper (Cu): 1,014 +/- 367 ppm Iron (Fe): 544,900 +/- 39,000 ppm Titanium (Ti): 1,109 +/- 373 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,672 +/- 1,995 ppm