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Topic: Duralex Picardie glass

Hi guys,
this week I've acquired a realy cheap Skyfall prop. The glass at the scorpion bar, from which Bond has taken his drink with the scorpion on his hand is a Picardie (22 cl or 25 cl) from the french manufacturer Duralex.

http://www.duralex.com/index.php?q=prod … amp;mod=63

On the following screenshot (from "shadow of reflection“) you can only guess that it is a Duralex glass, but you can see and read the brand very good on the Skyfall blu-ray.

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/duralex01j4kytmn9v1.jpg
http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/duralex02wbz47852yu.jpg
http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/duralex03rwgxzkey2b.jpg
http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/duralex047wvg3b86ik.jpg
http://www.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/duralex05jh8sf5yi61.jpg

You can find this glass in some well-graded hardware stores or in liquor stores near you and of course at amazon or ebay for approx. § 20 for a set of six.

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

excellent find!!!!

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

which size do you think it is...or can you just post the amazon link?

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

I'll be damned....  same company that made the whiskey glass Indiana Jones drinks from at the Cairo bar in Raiders of the Lost Ark...  kind of a cool connection..

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Ordered half a dozen of each for £18/$27 total, before it becomes Q mugs all over again.   ajb007/cheers

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

I think the 25 cl (8 3/4 oz) is the right size and shown on my photos.
But the difference in the height are only 6 mm (0,24") between the 25 cl and the 22 cl glass. Therefore it is difficult to say without knowing how big Daniel Craig's hands are.  ajb007/lol

Here is an exemplary link to one offer at amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Duralex-Picardie- … x+picardie

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Tintin wrote:

I think the 25 cl (8 3/4 oz) is the right size and shown on my photos.
But the difference in the height are only 6 mm (0,24") between the 25 cl and the 22 cl glass. Therefore it is difficult to say without knowing how big Daniel Craig's hands are.  ajb007/lol

Here is an exemplary link to one offer at amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Duralex-Picardie- … x+picardie

Wow, great find!!!  I picked up a set of 6 from the Amazon link.   ajb007/cheers

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Cool find and you can get them in the UK for £11 inc postage cheap prop if ever there was on

Great find I gotta get myself a blue ray player!

Cheers  ajb007/cool

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

You need one of these babies to go with the glasses seems the right size too. I'm getting one right now!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Real-Scorpion-S … 3a8032a15e

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

MFisher wrote:

I'll be damned....  same company that made the whiskey glass Indiana Jones drinks from at the Cairo bar in Raiders of the Lost Ark...  kind of a cool connection..

good catch!

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Duralex has a long cinematic history. Here's a clip from the classic 1935 film 'Bride of Frankenstein':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6HCME4Q1zU

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Fun.  I ordered a set of the 7 3/4 ounce from Amazon for $14

Great find, thanks.

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

seen them on ebay uk. 6 for a tenner.

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Ordered and thanks for the find again...great contribution.   ajb007/martini

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

ajb007/cheers

The Mantis wrote:

Ordered and thanks for the find again...great contribution.   ajb007/martini

Wot e said...  ajb007/martini

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

The Mantis wrote:

Ordered and thanks for the find again...great contribution.   ajb007/martini

Interestingly, these were the glasses that my family had when I was a little kid! Both the style used in SF, and the taller version as well.

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

With regards to agent TINTINS thread on the glass, well ive done some digging
and they sell realistic yellow rubber scorpions in Hamleys ?

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

thelordflasheart wrote:
The Mantis wrote:

Ordered and thanks for the find again...great contribution.   ajb007/martini

Interestingly, these were the glasses that my family had when I was a little kid! Both the style used in SF, and the taller version as well.

My Nan had a set when I was a kid  ajb007/lol  I will have to see if my Mum still has them.

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cheers boys....  ajb007/martini

pst nice find  ajb007/wink

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Must have put me tooth brush in loads of these in hotels over the years.

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Just got my set of glasses.  Have to love free 2 day shipping with Amazon Prime.  They are really nice, can't wait to use them!  ajb007/martini

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Apparentley the sell these in John Lewis £10-00 for a box of 6
so shouldnt be to hard to get hold of for once

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

100% correct
even written about in the official Duralex brochure

http://www.duralex.com/index.php?q=prod … amp;mod=63

then click on download the brochure



PICARDIE, THE TIMELESS STAR !
Its unique shape, sensual curves that fit perfectly in the hand, its facets that ideally catch the light, its hemmed lips that blossom out: here is Picardie... There is little left to say about this timeless star, which has nevertheless remained so simple. Its incredible success from the day of its launch in 1954 immediately gave it an iconic status.
It has starred in countless films, from post-war classics to the New Wave and not forgetting major Hollywood blockbusters. Even Daniel Craig in Skyfall, the latest James Bond movie, gives in to its French charm. For Americans, it has simply become, “The Original French Tumbler”.

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

My set arrived today so if nothing else we now have a set of 6 matching glasses in the house for a change (the life expectancy of any set always reduces when my rug rats get ahold of them and start bouncing them around the work tops or floors - dishwasher seems to like crunching them as well).

Liked them so much and they looked robust i just ordered the largest size as well.

Funny thing is now I have them I realised I have seen them everywhere in the UK and abroad - memo to self must pick up some spares next time I see them out and about  ajb007/cool

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Re: Duralex Picardie glass

Great find - only about £8 on Amazon UK. Thanks