Historical Glass Power

The glass that was manufactured all over europe had become affordable for the ordinary people, which meant that they could buy and use it to fill their windows frames. London Glazing will supply and fit all types of glass. These sheets glass panes were not just there to protect the people from the rain, wind and snow, but they also ensured that there was a massive amount of day and sunlight filling their properties for the first time, and this light, gave them a huge hand in the improvement of personal health and hygiene. Suddenly all the dirt and rats could be seen and dealt with. This was all happening by the 17th century. There was huge milestone in the history of glass in Britain that happened with the invention of lead crystal glass by Mr George Ravenscroft. He tried to stop the effect of clouding that sometimes was seen in blown glass. He did this by putting lead with the raw materials he used in the making of the glass. This new glass he had made was much softer and easier to decorate, with a higher refractive index, this added to its brilliance and beautiful form, and it was invaluable for the optical industry. Ravenscrofts invention allowed optical lenses, astronomical telescopes, microscopes to be made. London Glaziers use qualified tradesmen. In 1887 glass making had turned from traditional mouth blowing to a semi-automatic process, when a machine was produced in Castleford Yorkshire that was capable of producing 200 bottles, more than three times faster than any prior production method. Twenty years later, in 1907, the first fully automated machine was developed in America by Michael Owens from major glass manufacturers Owens of Illinois, and used at its factory in Manchester, Illinois making 2,500 bottles per hour.