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What causes the varied purple hues in old glass bottles?
Last Updated: Nov 29, 2021 |
Topics:
- Bottles
- Science
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Views: 40829
What is the origin of the term "glory hole"?
Last Updated: Aug 06, 2019 |
Topics:
- Glass history
- Glassmaking
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Views: 26760
Which ingredients cause glass to fluoresce?
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2022 |
Topics:
- Glass types
- Science
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Views: 19430
Why does Corelle get brittle as it ages?
Last Updated: May 02, 2019 |
Topics:
- Conservation
- Kitchenware
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Views: 18949
What can you tell me about the history of purple glass?
Last Updated: Dec 17, 2018 |
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Views: 15342
Does glass conduct electricity?
Last Updated: Sep 06, 2022 |
Topics:
- Science
- Technical questions
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Views: 11605
What causes an oily film on glass objects?
Last Updated: Dec 02, 2022 |
Topics:
- Conservation
- Science
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Views: 11565
What makes some glass clear or colorless?
Last Updated: Apr 16, 2019 |
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Views: 10615
What is the difference between tempered and laminated glass?
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020 |
Topics:
- Glass types
- Technical questions
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Views: 10580
Do you have recipes including the binder for the glass powders in pâte de verre?
Last Updated: Oct 04, 2019 |
Topics:
- Glass art
- Techniques
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Views: 10341
Can I fuse pieces of glass together by using an acetylene torch?
Last Updated: May 31, 2019 |
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Views: 9208
What is the difference between glass and crystal? What gives glass the green tint on the edge?
Last Updated: Mar 29, 2019 |
Topics:
- Glass types
- Technical questions
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Views: 7341
Could it be said that Fire-King is Pyrex before Pyrex? When did Pyrex start? When did Fire-King start? And when did Glasbake start?
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2021 |
Topics:
- Glass history
- Kitchenware
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Views: 6853
What is slag glass?
Last Updated: Mar 18, 2020 |
Topics:
- Identification
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Views: 6693
Why would clear glass show a greenish glow under black light?
Last Updated: Nov 23, 2021 |
Topics:
- Glass types
- Science
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Views: 6622
We have an antique glass/metal fire extinguisher which is blown glass with some kind of liquid inside. It is surrounded by a metal encasing with a spring-loaded sharp point on the bottom. We can't find any information on it. Can you help?
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2022 |
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Views: 6614
Do you know who made the red glass 1876 Cape Cod collection for AVON?
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2020 |
Topics:
- Identification
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Views: 6378
Can old glass be recognized by a metal detector?
Last Updated: Apr 17, 2019 |
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Views: 5881
Does colored glass fade?
Last Updated: Aug 11, 2022 |
Topics:
- Conservation
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Views: 5192
During which periods of time was Manganese dioxide used to decolorize glass?
Last Updated: Nov 23, 2021 |
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Views: 4938

What is Depression Glass?

Last Updated: Sep 19, 2023 | Views: 131
In light of efforts to decolonize syllabi, what resources might glass educators look to for a non-Eurocentric history of glass? What are the dominant glassworking traditions in each continent?

Last Updated: Jul 21, 2023 | Views: 204
Can I borrow a book from your library?
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2023 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 158
Is the library free and open to the public?
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2023 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 185
I want to know more about trick cups
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2023 |
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Views: 26
How can I remove stubborn grease stains from clear Pyrex?
Last Updated: Jun 09, 2023 |
Topics:
- Conservation
- Pyrex
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Views: 75
Does the Rakow Research Library have Tiffany Studios/Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company archives?
Last Updated: May 16, 2023 |
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Views: 1552
How are metal oxides used to color glass?
Last Updated: Mar 07, 2023 |
Topics:
- Glassmaking
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Views: 1010
What is glass?
Last Updated: Mar 07, 2023 |
Topics:
- Science
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Views: 93
Do you have information on glassmaking tools and their history?
Last Updated: Mar 07, 2023 |
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Views: 496
When was glass first believed to be made and what was the purpose of it?
Last Updated: Mar 07, 2023 |
Topics:
- Glassmaking
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Views: 788
Was wood used for fuel in ancient glass furnaces?
Last Updated: Mar 07, 2023 |
Topics:
- Ancient Glass
- Glass history
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Views: 989
How can I research stained glass windows in a particular church?
Last Updated: Jan 25, 2023 |
Topics:
- Stained Glass
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Views: 2188
How can I research a stained glass window if I know the company that made it?
Last Updated: Jan 25, 2023 |
Topics:
- Stained Glass
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Views: 63
Which ingredients cause glass to fluoresce?
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2022 |
Topics:
- Glass types
- Science
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Views: 19430
We have an antique glass/metal fire extinguisher which is blown glass with some kind of liquid inside. It is surrounded by a metal encasing with a spring-loaded sharp point on the bottom. We can't find any information on it. Can you help?
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2022 |
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Views: 6614
Does glass break if it gets too hot or too cold?

Last Updated: Dec 13, 2022 | Views: 705
What is the difference between glass and a crystal?

Last Updated: Dec 06, 2022 | Views: 32
What causes an oily film on glass objects?
Last Updated: Dec 02, 2022 |
Topics:
- Conservation
- Science
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Views: 11565
How were cylinder glass windows made?
Last Updated: Nov 03, 2022 |
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Views: 604

Can I borrow a book from your library?
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2023 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 158
Is the library free and open to the public?
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2023 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 185
Can I donate materials to the library?
Last Updated: Oct 19, 2022 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 82
Do you have the ability to lend Library materials outside the United States?
Last Updated: Mar 07, 2022 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 76
How can I find digital materials in the library catalog?
Last Updated: Mar 07, 2022 |
Topics:
- Library Collections
- Library Information
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Views: 140
Does your library lend microfiche/microfilm?
Last Updated: Mar 02, 2022 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 92
Are librarians available to help me with my question?
Last Updated: Dec 13, 2021 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 89
What does the Rakow Research Library have in its collections?
Last Updated: Jun 08, 2021 |
Topics:
- Library Information
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Views: 58
Where can I find a glossary of glass terms?
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2020 |
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Views: 138
Where is the Rakow Research Library located?
Last Updated: May 01, 2019 |
Topics:
- CMOG
- Library Information
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Views: 62

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