Radium Concern?

atkin68 · Post by **atkin68** » February 21st, 2021, 9:58 pm

I've been picking up some cheap travel and car clocks just to practice working on movements of different kinds. I don't know how old this one is - is it possible the lume is radium and would be harmful for me to come in contact with the hands?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Endura ... 2749.l2649

Thanks for any help,
Dave

Thrasher · Post by **Thrasher** » February 22nd, 2021, 12:09 am

I'm no rocket scientist but that lume doesn't look like Radium to me and even if its tritium I think you would have to make a big effort to get the dust into your body. But again not a rocket scientist.

Post by **Yoda** » February 22nd, 2021, 2:18 am

It's most likely too new, but spray them with a clear coat and you are safe.

Phaedros · Post by **Phaedros** » February 22nd, 2021, 2:33 am

You’re propably safe as long as you don’t scratch and sniff

This has been posted in the chat not so long ago - entertaining watch:

(It doesn’t look too much like radium lume anyway)

Post by **straps68** » February 22nd, 2021, 5:04 am

The way to be sure is to test with a geiger counter.

https://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/wwii ... ncer-risk/

atkin68 · Post by **atkin68** » February 22nd, 2021, 10:13 am

Thanks everyone. I'll give it a clear coat and proceed.

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