Does anyone out there know wheter it was mica sheets or fish-bladder that was used in the "eisinglass windows you can roll right down" on the surrey with a fringe on top? Eisinglass was also used to preserve eggs. Again, which variety? Any clues? Heleanor [log in to unmask] ---------- In a message dated 97-03-30 00:41:32 EST, you write: << [log in to unmask] >> Dear Kari: Sorry I don't have a good answer about where to find eisenglass, but I can tell you more about it. It isn't plastic, but a mineral known as mica which comes in sheets. It withstands high temperatures and was used in cookstoves. I believe the name is German and means "iron glass." Matt Mayberry Colorado Springs Museum