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Rolled plate glass

Rolled plate is a type of industrially produced glass. It was invented and patented by James Hartley circa 1847. Rolled-plate glass is used architecturally; in the mid-19th century, uses included roofing railway stations and greenhouses.

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Rolled plate is a type of industrially produced glass. It was invented and patented by James Hartley circa 1847.12 Rolled-plate glass is used architecturally; in the mid-19th century, uses included roofing railway stations and greenhouses.1

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  1. "James Hartley". Grace's Guide to British Industrial History. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. "Glass Timeline". History of Glass. Retrieved 14 August 2018.