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A
MANUAL
OF THE
HAND LATHE:

COMPRISING

CONCISE DIRECTIONS

FOR

WORKING METALS OF ALL KINDS, IVORY, BONE AND PRECIOUS

WOODS; DYEING, COLORING, AND FRENCH POLISHING;

INLAYING BY VENEERS, AND VARIOUS METHODS

PRACTICED TO PRODUCE ELABORATE WORK