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Cylinder glass became the standard window glass panes in the 1800s. The glass still had many waves and bubble pockets. An early version of cylinder blown glass called broad sheet was generally not used for window glass.
Cylinder glass: 1700 -1860. Hand-made cylinder glass offers the perfect finish for period properties from the relevant era. Replacement glazing is an important investment, so the right aesthetic can be essential – especially for planning purposes.
Mouth-blown cylinder sheet glass for windows can be traced back to the Roman Empire and the 3rd and 4th centuries. However, it did not become widespread in Europe until around the years 800 to 1000, when monks rediscovered and refined the process.
Window glass made by inflating a large gather and swinging it until it forms a cylinder. The cylinder is then detached from the blowpipe, and both ends are removed with shears.
Our restoration glass (“cylinder glass”) is flat glass specially tailored to the requirements of high-quality renovation of older homes, buildings, monument preservation and furniture restoration. Our mouth-blown window panes are offered in a wide variety of finish options.
Cylinder glass was made by blowing a large sphere of glass and then elongating it by swinging it, either in a pit or from an elevated platform opposite the furnace. After a cylinder had been formed, it was broken off the blowpipe and, when it had cooled, the ends were removed.
Mouth Blown Restoration Window Glass. Cylinder & Crown wavy glass products that are hand-spun by Artisans using centuries-old methods.
