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Gather pressed by a metal plunger into a mould, either by hand or as part of a mechanised process
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19th century glasswares formed by mechanical pressure applied to molten glass in a mould. See also Moulded glass.
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made by pressing molten glass into a mold to form its shape.
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Glassware that is formed by pressing a gob between a mold and a plunger.
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Glassware formed by placing a blob of molten glass in a metal mold, then pressing it with a metal plunger or "follower" to form the inside shape. The resultant piece, termed "mold-pressed," has an interior form independent of the exterior, in contrast to mold-blown glass, whose interior corresponds to the outer form. The process of pressing glass was first mechanized in the United States between 1820 and 1830.
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Early 19th century invention, exploited rapidly in America, wherby mechanical pressure was used to form glassware in a mold.
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Not really an object but a technique, almost anything made of thin glass has been made of pressed glass, which is marked by a smooth inner surface and sharp impressed outside decoration. Molten glass is pushed (pressed) into a mold by a matching inner core. Can be used as a technique. Pressed Glass Techniques
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Early 19thC invention, exploited rapidly in America, whereby mechanical pressure was used to form glassware in a mould.
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Made in a mould and often decorated in bas-relief (slightly raised) designs of vine leaves, gothic tracery and geometric patterns. It was most often used in screens or small windows.
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Pressed glass is a form of glass made using a plunger to press molten glass into mold. It was first patented by American inventor John P. Bakewell in 1825 to make knobs for furniture.
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