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Object NameLightweight Mirror Prototype

Made FromGlass

TechniqueFused silica glass, assembled

SizeOverall H: 8.5 cm, Diam (max): 45.9 cm, Th: 5 cm

Accession Number99.8.46

Credit LineGift of Corning Inc.

Curatorial Area(s)

Science and Technology

Place Made

United States, NY, Corning

Physical DescriptionLightweight Mirror Prototype. Colorless fused silica glass; assembled. Concave circular shape. bottom solid convex sheet, top solid concave sheet with interior composed of small squares with hole in center of each side, except of 2-3 cube sections and 1-4 cube sections which have solid sides.
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