Name of brothers who were 19th century glassmakers?

Answer 1

donald and frank

Answer 2

In 1783, George and William Penrose opened a glass company in Ireland called Flint Glass Works. Although glassmaking had been popular throughout England and Ireland for a number of decades, the high rate of taxes and a number of parliamentary acts made it nearly impossible for one to open a productive glasshouse. The Parliamentary Act of 1780 opened free trade to the emerald isle. In Waterford County, Ireland, George and William Penrose began building a glass factory. Ironically, the brothers were not skilled in the art of blowing and cutting glass and viewed the opening of the glass works as a potentially profitable business under the new trade laws. They hired John Hill of Worcester?s Stourbridge Glass Works and brought in 50 skilled artisans from the European continent. John Hill was named the company?s managing director.

From the outset, the brothers demonstrated a keen sense of business. They began by petitioning parliament for government subsidies. By pointing out that England and Ireland would reduce its import of glass and by promising to run a business that would employ 60-70 employees, George and William was granted a 10,000 pound subsidy. After having set up their business, the brothers began to woe the aristocracy of Ireland and England. In 1788, Waterford produced a glassware service as a gift to her Majesty, Charlotte Sofia, wife to King George III. The King and Queen were so charmed by the crystal service that they ordered the set to be displayed at Cheltenham. Local newspaper reporters were thrilled by the sight of Waterford?s curious design. In 1790, George and William invited the aristocracy to tour their factory. Dignitaries such as the Countess of Westmoreland, the Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford, and the Bishop of Ossory arrived in Waterford and were delighted by the manufacturing process shown to them.

Answer 3

Well Louis Comfort Tiffany did the stained glass, but it was his father who started the company.

Answer 4

everythong you wanted to know about glass but were afraid to ask is right here

http://www.glassonline.com/infoserv/history.html

Steve

Answer 5

Did you hear about the glass blower who inhaled???? He got a "pane" in his stomach ............

Answer 6

chaz and dave