Rolled plate glass explained

Rolled plate is a type of industrially produced glass. It was invented and patented by James Hartley circa 1847.[1] [2] Rolled-plate glass is used architecturally; in the mid-19th century, uses included roofing railway stations and greenhouses.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Hartley . Grace's Guide to British Industrial History . 14 August 2018 . James Hartley.
  2. Web site: Glass Timeline . History of Glass . 14 August 2018 . History_Timeline.

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