Why George Ravenscroft Introduced Lead Oxide Into Crystal Glass

The relevance of the use of saltpetre, first in soda glass and then in lead glass, and the high price of borax, to Ravenscroft's introduction of lead into crystal batches is discussed.

Author
D C Watts
Origin
United Medical And Dental Schools Of Guy'S And St Thomas'S Hospitals
Journal Title
Glass Technology 1990 31 5 208-212
Sector
Domestic glass
Class
D 103

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Why George Ravenscroft Introduced Lead Oxide Into Crystal Glass
Glass Technology 1990 31 5 208-212
D 103
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