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Lead-glass

Scope note

Glass containing a high proportion of lead oxide and having a relatively high refractive index, with poor acid resistance and low rigidity; used in many optical components, neon-sign tubing, and light bulbs.

This term has 1,054 records attributed within our system.

Connected records

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Goblet

C/G.35-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Wine glass

C/G.6-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Cocktail stick

C.9D-1988

Maker(s)

Uncertain Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Ale glass

C/G.3-1952

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Cocktail stick

C.9E-1988

Maker(s)

Uncertain Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Cocktail stick

C.9C-1988

Maker(s)

Uncertain Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Bowl

C.18-1977

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Covered Punch Bowl with Stand and Ladle

C.27 & A-C-2007

Maker(s)

uncertain (Glassmaker)

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Finger bowl

C/G.248-1931

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Wine glass

C.13-X

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Tumbler

C.9-1985

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Candlestick

C/G.10A-1938

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Cordial glass

C/G.42-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Mug

C/G.52-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Wine glass

C/G.15-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Bowl on stand

C/G.2 & A-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Jar and cover

C.182 & A-2015

Maker(s)

Unidentified English glasshouse (Glasshouse)
Possibly Graydon-Stannus, Elizabeth (Glassmaker)

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Bottle

C/G.44-1930

Maker(s)

Probably Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Bowl

C.136-2015

Maker(s)

Probably Thomas Webb & Sons (Glasshouse)
Possibly Stevens and Williams (Glasshouse)

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Saltcellar

C/G.48-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Sugar bowl

C/G.47-1930

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassmaker)

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Paperweight

C.1-1981

Maker(s)

Unknown (Glassworks)

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Decanter for Rum

C/G.325.1 & A-1931

Maker(s)

Jacobs, Lazarus (Maker)
Possibly Jacobs, Lazarus (Gilder)
Possibly Jacobs, Isaac (Gilder)

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Serving bottle

C.141-2015

Maker(s)

Unidentified English glasshouse (Maker)
Unidentified Netherlandish glasshouse (Glasshouse)

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