Glassblowing

device · 50 BC · Ancient world

Blowing objects from molten glass with a blowpipe.

What it is made of

• Glassblowing pipe — has part. A hollow tube about a metre long.
• Mouthpiece — has part. The blowing end.
• Blowpipe gathering end — has part. A thickened end on which the melt is gathered.

Principles and materials it uses

• Glass — uses. Molten glass is blown.
• Iron — is made of. A glassblowing pipe is iron.

Where it is used

• Glass bottle — is used in. Blowing.

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