{"product_id":"a-rare-late-19th-century-petrified-tumbler-from-matlock-s-petrifying-well","title":"A Rare Late 19th Century Petrified Tumbler From Matlock’s Petrifying Well","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Rare Late 19th Century Petrified Tumbler From Matlock’s Petrifying Well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA petrifying well is one that can make an object acquire a stony appearance over a period of months or years. In the past, this was believed to be a result of magic or witchcraft but it is an entirely natural phenomenon and is caused by deposition of minerals in the water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost forgotten now, this is the only remaining working well left in Matlock Bath, where several wells once existed and were visited by thousands of Victorian trippers. During the 19th century, such objects were much sort after and the local people used to sell them as curiosities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is a glass tumbler that someone has petrified and it even has its original label! To the base of the glass is some text which reads ‘Petrifying Well Matlock’.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 12cm x 7.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 253.36 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40807841366052,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/2F77B48B-9F0F-45A8-B7E8-CACA7F75505B.jpg?v=1698407690","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/a-rare-late-19th-century-petrified-tumbler-from-matlock-s-petrifying-well","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}