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Frank Wilkinson (1896-1927) of [[F. Wilkinson and Co]] | Frank Wilkinson (1896-1927) of [[F. Wilkinson and Co]] | ||
1896 Born the son of Arthur Wilkinson, a commercial Clerk. | 1896 Born the son of Arthur Wilkinson, a commercial Clerk. Brother of [[Reginald Wilkinson]] | ||
He developed a commercial method of acid polishing cut glassware, which used a mixture of hydrofloric and sulphuric acid and would take 5 minutes rather than several hours using old methods. | He developed a commercial method of acid polishing cut glassware, which used a mixture of hydrofloric and sulphuric acid and would take 5 minutes rather than several hours using old methods. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 26 September 2020
Frank Wilkinson (1896-1927) of F. Wilkinson and Co
1896 Born the son of Arthur Wilkinson, a commercial Clerk. Brother of Reginald Wilkinson
He developed a commercial method of acid polishing cut glassware, which used a mixture of hydrofloric and sulphuric acid and would take 5 minutes rather than several hours using old methods.
Frank caught pneumonia, his lungs were so badly damaged by the acid fumes, and died age 30.
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