Glass specimens

20 specimens of ancient and modern glass showing corrosion etc.

Details

Category:
Glass Technology
Object Number:
1928-169
type:
glass specimens
credit:
Drake, W.

Parts

Part of a group of 20 specimens of ancient and modern glass Part of a group of 20 specimens of ancient and modern glass

Glass specimens

Part of a group of 20 specimens of ancient and modern glass showing corrosion etc.

Object Number:
1928-169/1
type:
glass specimen
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass specimens

Glass specimens

Part of a group of 20 specimens of ancient and modern glass showing corrosion etc.

Object Number:
1928-169/2
type:
glass specimen
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass specimens

Glass specimens

Glass specimens

Object Number:
1928-169/3
type:
glass specimens

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