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HOBNAIL GLASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Glass
- Ornamental Glassware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hobnail glass
1, record 1, English, hobnail%20glass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dew drop glass 2, record 1, English, dew%20drop%20glass
correct
- dewdrop glass 3, record 1, English, dewdrop%20glass
correct
- waterdrop glass 4, record 1, English, waterdrop%20glass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dew Drop glass is the Victorian name sometimes used for hobnail glass, which has a regular pattern of raised knobs like the hobnail studs sometimes used on boot soles. It was developed by an artist at Hobbs Brockunier and Co. in West Virginia in 1886, and was made by first pressing the glass into a mold with hobnails all over it, and then hand-blowing and shaping the piece. In that sense it is just a Victorian name for blown, translucent, Hobnail Glass. 2, record 1, English, - hobnail%20glass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de verre
- Verrerie d'art
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verre goutte d'eau
1, record 1, French, verre%20goutte%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission internationale du verre. 2, record 1, French, - verre%20goutte%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lighting (Construction)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hobnail wall fixture
1, record 2, English, hobnail%20wall%20fixture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Round white milk glass shade studded with hobnail pattern. Black metal fitting. 1, record 2, English, - hobnail%20wall%20fixture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage (Construction)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- applique à motif têtes de clous 1, record 2, French, applique%20%C3%A0%20motif%20t%C3%AAtes%20de%20clous
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Globe rond en verre laiteux. Monture en métal noir. 1, record 2, French, - applique%20%C3%A0%20motif%20t%C3%AAtes%20de%20clous
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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