Forged from the Folly - Do you know what a vulcanite stopper is? No, not an army protecting Mr Spock's home planet!

 

I also didn't know until I found these,

Vulcanite bottle stopper from Stag Beer Bottle

found on the road (Hockey Astro parking area)

                                            Stopper top left, from a SAB Beer Bottle, found 

on the bank behind the hockey supporter seating

Vulcanite Bottle Stoppers

The stoppers are made by heating India rubber to 115 degrees together with linseed and sulphur.

This creates a strong and durable material.  The process is called "vulcanization".

I created this piece of ShardArt for Dave when he left Jeppe.

                        

Please check out this link - my favourite Mudlark from the UK, NICOLA WHITE

http://www.tidelineart.com/tideline-art-blog/my-story-of-vintage-vulcanite-screw-bottle-stoppers