Did You Know? 

Glass consists of 60% sand, 30% potash and soda ash, and 10% lime.  In 1608, sand was gathered from the beach, potash is wood ash, soda ash is seaweed ash, and lime is crushed oyster shells  

Today we use natural gas to melt the sand mixture at almost 3000 degrees.  In 1608, hard woods were used, and it took about two weeks to achieve a melt. 

 

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About Jamestown Glasshouse

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Did you know that eParks.com features the handblown glass found at Jamestown Glasshouse?  The glasshouse produces pieces daily.  Each is handblown, so no two items are exactly the same. 

 

  

Ring Beaker

This piece is only available in 2011 and has "Jamestown Glasshouse 2011" etched onto the glass. This piece is an adaptation based on an original artifact produced in Germany in the early 1600's. The original is on display at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. It is a conical drinking glass with rings suspended from the handles. The rings have no practical function, but produce a slight "tinkling' sound when the glass is lifted.

 

Handblown Glass Colonial Sparking Lamp

Green Sparking Lamp

Small oil lamps were used in the early 1800's to set the duration of a visit for a gentleman caller. When the lamp went out so did he. This piece measures 7" high.

 

 

 Hand Blown Cobalt Wave Bowl

Cobat Wave Bowl

Surface waves occur in the upper layer of the ocean and usually result from wind. Some waves can travel thousands of miles before reaching land. They range in size from small ripples to monstrous rogue waves. Despite the great amount of energy produced by a wave, there is little actual forward motion of individual water particles in a wave. This piece mimics the wave beautifully. This piece is 6" high and 11" wide.

 
Find these items and more information at JametownGlasshouse.com and eParks.com.
  
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