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Float Plate Glass
Flat glass manufactured by floating the ribbon of drawn, molten glass on a long bath of molten tin, and fire-polishing the upper surface, yielding a smooth, polished surface on both sides.

Frosted Glass
Glass with a white translucent surface resulting from sandblasting or etching.

Full Antique
Mouth-blown antique sheet glass.

G.N.A.
German new antique, a machine-drawn antique glass.

Glass etch
Any of several compounds that permit the frosting of glass.

Glass globs
Thick, round pieces of clear or colored glass that have been faceted, molded or domed.

Glass jewels
Small pieces of clear or colored glass that have been faceted, molded or domed

Glass Paint
Vitreous paints composed of metallic oxides and ground glass in a liquid vehicle and then fired on glass.

Glazing
The process of assembling pieces of glass and lead to make a window.

Glue Chip
The application of heated animal glue to sandblasted glass that , when dry, chips off, leaving a crystalline or icy look.

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