Date:         Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:13:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Isenglas Windows [NVC]
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isinglass

I was going to tell you it was made from the clear tubes found inside
squid and sturgeon, but I wanted to check it out first, and I was right!

In some parts, people refer to plexiglas as Isinglass. No telling
what Henry Ford was talking about. the only clear plastic I know of
from Model T days was celluloid and rayon (same thing, I think).
Bakelite was the other alternative, and of course no good for lamp
covers.

Jim


On Jul 30, 2006, at 6:47 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> Can anyone tell me just what isenglas is, and where it has been
> used in
> the auto world. I seem to remember something about Henry Ford, the
> Model
> T, and isenglas windows or headlights or lamp covers or something. It
> has been a long time. But it let light through. The few references
> I hav
> found so far call it "plastic". I don't think that is right.
>
> Anyway, I would appreciate any feedback.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>