From the first post:

Subject: BS: Antique Christmas Ornaments
From: SINSULL - PM
Date: 29 Aug 08 - 01:09 PM

I have a pair of Christmas balls - one green and one silver. They are huge, maybe 10" in diameter and were probably store decorations. These are Mercury glass and HEAVY. Late 1800s.

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Not fishing net floats, not for extinguishing fires. Mercury glass.

It's ok. I forget to read the whole thread too. :>)