A glass engraver using a lathe operated by a font treadle. On the bench at his right are the capper disks of various diameters which, together with emery moistened with oil, were used to engrave the glass. American Foundry, USA, 1849

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A glass engraver using a lathe operated by a font treadle. On the bench at his right are the capper disks of various diameters which, together with emery moistened with oil, were used to engrave the glass. American Foundry, USA, 1849

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