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Roemer type drinking glass c. 1677,George Ravenscroft.The entire fourth part of Antonio Neri's 1612 book L'Arte Vetraria is devoted to the preparation of lead glass, a forerunner of what is now commonly known as lead crystal. This section...
What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? “Cash given for POT-ASH … at which Place is sold various Sorts of ENGLISH GOODS.” James McMasters did not have a single purpose for the advertisement he placed...
What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? “POT-ASH, PEARL-ASH, and SALTS.” Joseph Russell and William Russell were among the many merchants in New England who sought to acquire potash, pearl ash, and salts in...
So-called "wine diamonds," (harmless)Potassium bitartrate deposits which can accumulatein bottles and barrels of wineTartar salt is an example of an alchemist's chemical that is a byproduct of another process, in this case winemaking. In his...
Roemer type drinking glass c. 1677,George Ravenscroft.The entire fourth part of Antonio Neri's 1612 book L'Arte Vetraria is devoted to the preparation of lead glass, a forerunner of what is now commonly known as lead crystal. This section is...
So-called "wine diamonds," (harmless)Potassium bitartrate deposits which can accumulatein bottles and barrels of wineTartar salt is an example of an alchemist's chemical that is a byproduct of another process, in this case winemaking. In his...
Roemer type drinking glass c. 1677,George Ravenscroft.The entire fourth part of Antonio Neri's book L'Arte Vetraria is devoted to the preparation of lead glass, a forerunner of what is now commonly known as lead crystal. This section is unique...
Salsola Kali plant,used in Mediterranean glassmakingin the 17th century.A long time ago, perhaps as long ago as the Stone Age, our ancestors discovered that mixing water with the ashes from the previous night's fire makes a good washing-up liquid. Not...
So-called "wine diamonds," (harmless)Potassium bitartrate deposits which can accumulatein bottles and barrels of wineTartar salt is an example of an alchemist's chemical that is a byproduct of another process, in this case winemaking. In his...
GUEST CURATOR: Samantha Surowiec What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? Providence Gazette (April 22, 1769). “Wanted, a Quantity of good Pot-Ash.” The word “Pot-Ash” caught my attention as I was...
GUEST CURATOR: Matt Ringstaff What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago this week? Providence Gazette (April 15, 1769). “Wanted, a Quantity of good Pot-Ash.” Before seeing the word “Pot-Ash” in Joseph and...
GUEST CURATOR: Zachary Dubreuil What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? Connecticut Journal (March 17, 1769). “Several Setts of POT-ASH KITTLES and COOLERS.” When I looked at this advertisement I had no idea...
Roemer type drinking glass c. 1677,George Ravenscroft.The entire fourth part of Antonio Neri's book L'Arte Vetraria is devoted to the preparation of lead glass, a forerunner of what is now commonly known as lead crystal. This section is unique...
Salsola Kali plant,used in Mediterranean glassmakingin the 17th century.A long time ago, perhaps as long ago as the Stone Age, our ancestors discovered that mixing water with the ashes from the previous night's fire makes a good washing-up liquid. Not...
So-called "wine diamonds," (harmless)Potassium bitartrate deposits which can accumulatein bottles and barrels of wineTartar salt is an example of an alchemist's chemical that is a byproduct of another process, in this case winemaking. In his...
Roemer type drinking glass c. 1677, George Ravenscroft. The entire fourth part of Antonio Neri's book L'Arte Vetraria is devoted to the preparation of lead glass, a forerunner of what is now commonly known as lead crystal. This section is...
Salsola Kali plant, used in Mediterranean glassmaking in the 17th century. A long time ago, perhaps as long ago as the Stone Age, our ancestors discovered that mixing water with the ashes from the previous night's fire makes a good washing-up liquid....
So-called "wine diamonds," (harmless) Potassium bitartrate deposits which can accumulate in bottles and barrels of wine Tartar salt is an example of an alchemist's chemical that is a byproduct of another process, in this case winemaking. In his...
GUEST CURATOR: Ceara Morse What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago today? New-York Gazette (March 23, 1767).“THE METHOD and plain PROCESS FOR MAKING POT-ASH.” Before reading this advertisement, I had not even heard...
Roemer type drinking glass c. 1677, George Ravenscroft. The entire fourth part of Antonio Neri's book L'Arte Vetraria is devoted to the preparation of lead glass, a forerunner of what is now commonly known as lead crystal. This section is...
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