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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

12yrs ago

Connected records

Cordial glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Funnel

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Beaker

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Punch bowl

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Decanter for Rum

Maker(s)

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

Custard glass

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

Jug

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unidentified English glasshouse (Possibly)

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Tankard

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

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