Love Glass, Love Bespoke

Glass doesn’t have to be bland and pedestrian; at Allenby Glass we have embraced the burgeoning demand for bespoke products and put our expert artist to the test.

Our bespoke designs offer the people of Lincoln an opportunity to realise their personal vision of perfect glass using bevel and lead produce. We understand that glass has a varied presence around the home and garden so it’s fitting that your designs match the mood of the frame. Whether you want to add a simple colour tone to your back door window or have a work of art recreated in glass form – we will be more than happy to comply.

Sometimes we want our windows to let in light but not necessarily allow the on-look of nosey passers-by into our private lives. Bevelled glass and coloured tints can help achieve a bright and fresh aesthetic while maintaining the transparency needed to sufficiently light up your living space.

Furthermore we also specialise in fusion bevels which offer an ideal choice for people wishing to combine the beauty of traditional stained glass with a modern coloured glaze. As with our bespoke designs, if you would prefer a more kaleidoscopic blend of colours then please feel free to explain your wishes and we’ll work with you through every step to achieve a tangible realisation of your vision.

Drop by our show room at 20 Bishops Road, Lincoln, LN2 4JZ to see our work in action or give us a ring on 01522 539719 for enquiries and quotes. You can also drop us an e-mail here.

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A Brief History of Glass

Obsidian is a stunning product of natural formation

While it’s easy to take our daily amenities for granted, it can be fruitful to stop and appreciate the origins of our most common produce. Glass for example benefits our daily lives in more ways than we often care to think, yet how many of us actually know the process and history behind it?

Believe it or not but glass-making only goes back to approximately 3500-4000 BC and even then, this was only in aid of small, basic formations such as glass coated beads. There is of course naturally formed glass (obsidian) as a result of volcanic activity but human formed glass is currently believed to originate in north Syria, Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

The first common method of glass formation was glass blowing which began to dominate around 100 BC after being discovered on the Syro-Judean coast. This method is still used today, albeit in a more controlled and progressive fashion. Despite the revolution in glass making ushered in by this method, there is strong indication that colourless glass had been formed in the 9^th century BC within Syria and Cyprus. In Britain it’s believed that glass making first began to flourish in Wearmouth around 680AD.

Most interestingly, the Roman Empire brought glass making technology to Britain but protected it with militant secrecy to stop the British and other Europeans from learning and adapting the process. Glass has often been referred to as the ‘Roman Plastic’ due to the excessive use of glass vessels, containers and primitive architectural formations such as windows.

While glass was readily available to the Romans, in Britain it remained something of a privilege until 1845 when the Excise Act was abolished thus removing the excessive taxes previously placed on the produce. In 1907 the glass industry took a huge step towards resembling its current state as the first fully automated glass machine took pride of place at Owens of Illinois in America. This allowed the company to produce up to 2,500 glass bottles every hour, a number unprecedented for the time.

Today, it’s a huge industry under constant scientific evolution… to explore our own Lincoln glass service please click here or give us a call on 01522 539719.

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Welcome to the Allenby Glass blog!

Welcome to the Allenby Glass blog!

In the coming weeks we will be using this space to share news, odd thoughts and project updates with our clients and followers.

If you are unfamiliar with us then hello there, we are a small Lincolnshire based business specialising in all things glass.

Founded way back in 1997, we’ve seen our fair share of societal and economic changes over the past 18 years but we remain stronger than ever and Lincoln’s not doing too bad either!

With over thirty years experience in the glass industry between us it’s safe to say we know our way around any domestic glass woes you may have. We only supply the highest quality manufacturing but we believe value is equally as important to our business ethos.

If you have any queries what so ever about greenhouse glass, mirror panes, lamination, wired safety glass, double glazing or refurbishments and repairs then please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 01522 539719 or drop by our Facebook and Twitter to see what we’re up to.

You can also find our showroom and business office at 20 Bishops Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 4JZ.

Contact Us

If you have any queries at all or are interested in getting a quote for any job, big or small, then you can always contact us.

20 Bishops Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 4JZ

 

Tel: 01522 539719 

Fax: 01522 529812