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It Looks Like a Tiny Weight
At first glance, the object resembles a miniature dumbbell.
It typically consists of a narrow central section with larger rounded ends, giving it the appearance of a tiny piece of exercise equipment. But its delicate glass construction immediately suggests that it wasn’t designed to be handled like a modern metal or rubber dumbbell.
Instead, its appearance is part of what makes these vintage objects so interesting.
Many decorative glass pieces were deliberately designed to imitate everyday objects, making their original function
