fibrous slab
A material introduced in 1851 and used instead of wood, and also instead of plaster, for interior finish. The dome of the reading room of the Boston Museum is described as lined with it. (Sturgis, 1900)
A material introduced in 1851 and used instead of wood, and also instead of plaster, for interior finish. The dome of the reading room of the Boston Museum is described as lined with it. (Sturgis, 1900)