One of just four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the city, the Tower of London is one of the cityâs most popular attractions. Used variously throughout its history as a royal palace, an armoury, a prison, an execution chamber, a zoo, a barracks and a jewel house, this working royal castle offers a stunning insight into 1,000 years of history.
Early American Pattern Glass, also known simply as pattern glass, pressed glass, or Victorian glass, is pressed glass tableware (& some related novelty glass items) made during the Victorian period ca 1850-1910, only in America, in goblets and in sets such that all of the pieces in the set match in design.
Edit Article. Tempered glass, or toughened glass, is glass that has been heat-treated to make it stronger, more resistant to heat and break in a way to prevent injury. Tempered glass is used in front doors, shower stalls, fireplace doors and grates, and anywhere strong, safe glass is called for.