Tilley Table Lamp Opal Glass Shade

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  1. Bob Mawson United Kingdom

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    Hi
    Just bought an Opal Glass Shade said to be original Tilley for a table lamp as I broke mine but on checking it seems so much lighter than my original that I repaired. I weighed both and my original weighs 577 grams the one I bought of Ebay weighs only 440 grams, a difference of 137 grams. Does anybody know if that sort of difference in weight would be right for an item sold as an original Tilley shade?
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    In my experience, Tilley shades do vary in weight and quality, but photographs will help us to assist you.
     
  3. Bob Mawson United Kingdom

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    WIN_20201019_20_23_02_Pro.jpg WIN_20201019_20_23_16_Pro.jpg WIN_20201019_20_23_50_Pro.jpg Have added photographs
     
  4. Bob Mawson United Kingdom

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    Hope these photos help. Would be nice if genuine but a little costly if not.
    Regards Bob
     
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    Certainly looks OK but you may notice that your own original shade feels rough around top and bottom rims. I think repro shades are smooth all around. Others may tell just by looking at your pic.
     
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    It looks fine to me.
     
  7. Bob Mawson United Kingdom

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    Thanks Jean and Jeff for assistance. It is rough around half of the top and quite rough around a thin line at the bottom, so will consider it original unless anyone suggests otherwise with good reason.
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    I see that a Korean seller has one listed at the moment weighing 450 gms.
     
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    I just weighed 2 I have on lamps in the living room both I know originals.
    One is 440 grams one is only 392grams
    Both are rough top and bottom like Jean says so must vary quite a bit.
    Tilley would have had these made out and bought them in for their lamp sales maybe it's different suppliers
    Cheers pete
     
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    Must weigh all of mine, I’m quite sure they are all Tilley originals.
     

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