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Foreign News
June 6, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Paris, a local mechanic has invented a method to invisibly cement broken glass, allowing for larger seamless fire glasses to be supplied to the quality, with expected commercial benefits.
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Paris, Feb. 12. A private Mechanick in this City has lately found out the Art of cementing broken Glass in so accurate and curious Manner, that no Flaws shall be visible to the most discerning Eye. An Experiment which has been greatly approved of, and great Advantages are expected to accrue therefrom, as the Quality may shortly be furnished with Fire Glasses of what Extent they please, which shall appear to be all of one Piece, whereas before they could have none from our Glass-Warehouse above seven Feet high.
What sub-type of article is it?
Invention
Technological Innovation
What keywords are associated?
Paris Invention
Glass Cementing
Mechanick Art
Fire Glasses
Technological Advance
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
Feb. 12
Outcome
great advantages expected, including supply of larger seamless fire glasses to the quality.
Event Details
A private Mechanick in Paris has invented the art of cementing broken glass invisibly, approved in experiment, enabling fire glasses of any size appearing as one piece, unlike previous limits of seven feet from the glass-warehouse.