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Rare vintage Lightning Ice Cube Breaker, circa 1930s, featuring its original-style green glass collection dish that fluoresces brilliant neon green under UV light.
This charming hand-cranked kitchen gadget features a silver-tone metal ice-breaking mechanism, original Lightning Ice Cube Breaker label, green painted base, and distinctive red ball crank handle.
The green glass dish produces a striking fluorescent green glow under a 395 nm UV flashlight, consistent with uranium glass. Uranium content has not been independently verified.
Details:
* Brand: Lightning
* Item: Manual hand-crank ice cube breaker
* Estimated era: 1930s
* Glass: Green UV-reactive collection dish
* Mechanism: Working; crank turns freely
* Features: Original label and red crank handle
* Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related patina, oxidation, and surface wear to the metal components. Please examine photographs.
* Includes: Complete ice cube breaker with removable glass collection dish
An unusual piece of Depression-era kitchen history, perfect for collectors of uranium glass, antique kitchen gadgets, vintage barware, and mechanical kitchen appliances.
