The New Antique Glasses
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The New Antique Glasses are part of the family of moutblown glasses made in traditional method. They are blown larger than Genuine Antique glasses therefore
making them thinner, smoother and flatter than Genuine Antique. The bubbles (seeds) are irregular and somewhat elongated (oval) in shape. The structure (hobel)
is open.
All the typical characteristics of mouthblown antique glass - structure, seeds and movement are nicely pronounced making this glass a good, economical variation
of mouthblown glass.
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Here it is easy to recognize the bubbles (seeds). They are well pronounced but uneven in size and placement as compared to Genuine Antique glass.
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The production
The molten glass is removed from the oven with the blowpipe and slowly blown out into a balloon shape. The process must take place over a deep pit
because of the size of the glass balloon. Throughout the blowing process, the glass balloon must be spun in a form thereby creating the surface structure.
After reaching the desired size, one end of the balloon is opend. It is the broken off the pipe to create the final cylinder shape. The cylinder is scored and cracked down
its length, reheated, layed open and ironed flat into a finished sheet.
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The blowing of the molten glass takes place over a pit. |
The balloon is opened at one end. |
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Examination by the glassmaster prior to breaking off the blowpipe. |
Specifications and Colors
Standard size is approx. 100 x 110cm (39" x 43"). Thickness is approx. 2mm (3/32"). Bubbles vary within the sheet and are elongated (oval) in shape. A special cooling
process makes these glasses easy to cut and very workable.
They are produced in clear and 10 light tints. The clear New Antique is offered in three degrees of seediness. Light, medium and strong.
Applications
New Antique glasses are used as an alternative to regular window glass wherever windows or doors are to be upgraded. This glass is specified primarily for the private home market.
