Rolled plate is a type of industrially produced glass. It was invented and patented by James Hartley circa 1847. [1] [2] Rolled plate is used architecturally; for example, in the mid-19th century uses for rolled plate glass included roofing railway stations and greenhouses. [1]
References
- ^ a b "James Hartley". Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Glass Timeline". History of Glass. Retrieved 14 August 2018.