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

Broader Terms used

<glass by composition or origin>

Narrower Terms used

crystal (lead glass)
flint glass

Term used for

glass, lead
glass, lead silicate
glass, lead-alkali
glass-of-lead
lead glass
lead silicate glass
lead-alkali glass
silicate glass, lead

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Posset pot

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Ravenscroft, George (Probably)
Glassmaker: Bishopp, Hawley (Possibly)

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

An image of Wine glass

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Sweetmeat stand

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Ceremonial goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Rummer

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Wine glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Goblet

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Decanter jug

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Ewer

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Decanter jug

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Jelly glass

Maker(s)

Glassworks: Unknown

Sweetmeat glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Jelly glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Jelly glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

Sweetmeat glass

Maker(s)

Glassmaker: Unknown

An image of Decanter

Decanter

Maker(s)

Enameller: Beilby family
Maker: uncertain (Probably)

Flute

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unidentified (Probably)

An image of Punch bowl

Punch bowl

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

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