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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.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300010811

Narrower Terms used

crystal (lead glass)
flint glass

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Ravenscroft, George (Uncertain)
Glassmaker: Bishopp, Hawley (Uncertain)

Decanter

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Carafe

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown (Uncertain)

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Bottle

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Probably)

Jelly glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Taperstick

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Set of Five Cocktail Sticks

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown (Uncertain)

Sweetmeat glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Sweetmeat glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

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