So I now have an oooooold crestworth jet. - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T21:48:39Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/so-i-now-have-an-oooooold-crestworth-jet?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A423708&feed=yes&xn_auth=nojust checked the base - it ac…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-11-15:1566398:Comment:4237302012-11-15T20:54:55.406Zalan lovedoghttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/alanlovedog
<p>just checked the base - it actually says mathmos on the bottom so I guess it must be from some time before they dropped the crestworth name.</p>
<p>just checked the base - it actually says mathmos on the bottom so I guess it must be from some time before they dropped the crestworth name.</p> Hi Astralav,
The older bottle…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-11-15:1566398:Comment:4236292012-11-15T14:20:13.837ZSimon Lloydhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SimonLloyd
<p>Hi Astralav,</p>
<p>The older bottles tended to be made from slightly thicker glass - so perhaps that & the fact that they are older leads to more defects?</p>
<p>Hi Astralav,</p>
<p>The older bottles tended to be made from slightly thicker glass - so perhaps that & the fact that they are older leads to more defects?</p> Every time I see a Crestworth…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-11-15:1566398:Comment:4235132012-11-15T13:45:35.472ZAstralavhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Astralav
<p>Every time I see a Crestworth Lava lamp in the flesh, the bottle is always at least a little cloudy or the wax is shot, that's why I thought your was a new one as it looks so nice, but if Simon says it's genuine, I guess he's right as he's got far more knowledge than me about Crestworth.</p>
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<p><strong>Simon</strong> : I noticed on my lamps, the purity of the glass is far better on later Jet bottles than on early Crestworth ( a lot more defects in the glass) do you confirm this?</p>
<p>Every time I see a Crestworth Lava lamp in the flesh, the bottle is always at least a little cloudy or the wax is shot, that's why I thought your was a new one as it looks so nice, but if Simon says it's genuine, I guess he's right as he's got far more knowledge than me about Crestworth.</p>
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<p><strong>Simon</strong> : I noticed on my lamps, the purity of the glass is far better on later Jet bottles than on early Crestworth ( a lot more defects in the glass) do you confirm this?</p> CONGRATS ALAN,
Nice lamp - I…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-11-15:1566398:Comment:4237082012-11-15T06:46:56.046ZSimon Lloydhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/SimonLloyd
<p>CONGRATS ALAN,</p>
<p>Nice lamp - I prefer the older metal top & base - what does it say on the base plate?</p>
<p>BTW The bottle looks fine - the formula of the wax is MUCH better than later more modern ones - it snakes and blobs nicely, melts at a lower temp.</p>
<p>You may be able to "free" the lid from the metal cap - you may be able to melt the adhesive and separate them - but be careful that the plastic lid does not brake. This can be done with a hairdryer, or boiling water but be…</p>
<p>CONGRATS ALAN,</p>
<p>Nice lamp - I prefer the older metal top & base - what does it say on the base plate?</p>
<p>BTW The bottle looks fine - the formula of the wax is MUCH better than later more modern ones - it snakes and blobs nicely, melts at a lower temp.</p>
<p>You may be able to "free" the lid from the metal cap - you may be able to melt the adhesive and separate them - but be careful that the plastic lid does not brake. This can be done with a hairdryer, or boiling water but be careful!</p>
<p></p> It's very easy to swap the bo…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-11-14:1566398:Comment:4236092012-11-14T23:49:35.344ZAstralavhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Astralav
<p>It's very easy to swap the bottle as you can screw a plastic T cap from a Crestworth to a modern Jet bottle.</p>
<p>It's possible yours is original if the owner kept it in a box and never used it, but it's unlikely.</p>
<p>Anyway I'd rather have a late cristal clear bottle than an old original cloudy and shot bottle.</p>
<p>And after all, Crestworth and Mathmos are the same company, so who care? :-)</p>
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<p>It's very easy to swap the bottle as you can screw a plastic T cap from a Crestworth to a modern Jet bottle.</p>
<p>It's possible yours is original if the owner kept it in a box and never used it, but it's unlikely.</p>
<p>Anyway I'd rather have a late cristal clear bottle than an old original cloudy and shot bottle.</p>
<p>And after all, Crestworth and Mathmos are the same company, so who care? :-)</p>
<p></p> seems to be from the changeov…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-11-14:1566398:Comment:4236932012-11-14T22:19:51.141Zalan lovedoghttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/alanlovedog
<p>seems to be from the changeover period - the box says mathmos in small letters at the back but crestworth in the main.</p>
<p>the cap seems to have the black disc on top integrated - so might be tricky to swap with other bottles.</p>
<p>the bottle seems to be the original.</p>
<p>seems to be from the changeover period - the box says mathmos in small letters at the back but crestworth in the main.</p>
<p>the cap seems to have the black disc on top integrated - so might be tricky to swap with other bottles.</p>
<p>the bottle seems to be the original.</p> yes you can change Jet bottle…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2012-11-14:1566398:Comment:4233902012-11-14T21:50:08.090ZAstralavhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Astralav
<p>yes you can change Jet bottles with Crestworth one (just need the correct cap).</p>
<p>By judging the condition of your bottle, I would say it is a modern Mathmos one.</p>
<p>yes you can change Jet bottles with Crestworth one (just need the correct cap).</p>
<p>By judging the condition of your bottle, I would say it is a modern Mathmos one.</p>