Lead Crystal Ashtrays Safe?

BigCat · 02-09-2011, 05:14 AM

I believe even with the wine glasses, you would need to leave the wine in the glass for a significant amount of time for there to be any issue. I remember getting some tumblers made from lead crystal and basically being told not to store booze in them and it would be fine. I can't imagine the amount of time a cigar would touch an ashtray during the 1-2 hours it takes to smoke could have any impact.

taltos · 02-09-2011, 07:17 AM

No risk from an ashtray and minimal risk from lead crystal drinkware. I have three Waterford decanters that my father left me and I keep scotch, port and sherry in them. I was advised that if these liquids were in the decanters for less than a year, there was little to no risk. Hope this helps.

Subvet642 · 02-09-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

No risk from an ashtray and minimal risk from lead crystal drinkware. I have three Waterford decanters that my father left me and I keep scotch, port and sherry in them. I was advised that if these liquids were in the decanters for less than a year, there was little to no risk. Hope this helps.

I can't keep scotch around long enough to warrant keeping it in a decanter, though I do have a couple.

02-09-2011, 05:14 AM	#1
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Lead Crystal Ashtrays Safe? I believe even with the wine glasses, you would need to leave the wine in the glass for a significant amount of time for there to be any issue. I remember getting some tumblers made from lead crystal and basically being told not to store booze in them and it would be fine. I can't imagine the amount of time a cigar would touch an ashtray during the 1-2 hours it takes to smoke could have any impact. __________________ "Now, I don't approve of dissipation, and I don't indulge in it either; but I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices." Mark Twain

02-09-2011, 07:17 AM	#2
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Lead Crystal Ashtrays Safe? No risk from an ashtray and minimal risk from lead crystal drinkware. I have three Waterford decanters that my father left me and I keep scotch, port and sherry in them. I was advised that if these liquids were in the decanters for less than a year, there was little to no risk. Hope this helps. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett