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PREFACE., THIS Handbook contains, in a form convenient for everyday use, a comprehensive digest of the information on Engraving Metals by incision and corrosion scattered over nearly twenty thousand columns of one of the weekly journals it is my fortune to edit-and supplies concise instructiol on the general principles of the subjects of which it treats. I In preparing for publication in book form the mass of relevant matter contained in the volumes of, much had to be arranged anew, altered, and largely re- written. From these causes the contributions of many are so blended that the writings of individuals cannot be distinguished for acknowledgment. However, it may be mentioned that much of the information given in this Handbook was contributed in another form to work by a Sheffield engraver. Readers who may desire additional informnation respecting special details of the matters dealt with in this Handbook, or instruction on kindred subjects, should address a question to work, So that it may be answered in the columns of that journal. La Belle Snzrvage, Lozdon. November, 1001. CONTENTS. I.-Introduction and Terms used . 9 11.-Engravers Tools and their uses . . 24 111.-Elementary Exercises in Engraving . . 41 1V.-Engraving Plate and Precious Metals . . 59 . V.-Engraving Monograms . 74 V1.-Engraving S tee1 for Transfer Processes . . 87 VI1.-Engraving Name-plates . . 109 VIII. -Engraving Coffin-plates . . 119 1X.-Chasing Metals . . 130 X.-Etching Metals . . 142 Index . 154 LIST OF ILLUSTR ATIONS. FIG. PA l.-Engmvers Bench and Stool 2.-Bench Block . . 3.-Nut for Bench Biock . . 4.-Oilstone in Wooden Block. 5.-Oilcan. . . . . 6.-Set of Sandbags . . . 7.-Engravers Eyeglass . . AT 8.-Eyeglass Stand . . v . -Back of Angle Graver . 10.-Belly of Angle Graver 11.-Back of Round -nosed. Graver . . . 12.-Belly of Round - nosed Graver . . - . . 13.-Belly of ound - nosed Graver . . . 14.-Back of lai Graver . . 15.-Bells of Flat Graver . . 16.1BacG of Shading Graver . 17.-Belly of Shading Graver . 18.-scorper or Wriggling Graver 19.-Double Wriggling Graver . 20.-Set-off of Graver. . . 21.-Set-off of Graver. . . 22.-Graver in Short Handle . 23.-Worn Graver in Long Handle . . . . 24.-Outlining Chisel. . . 25.-Narrow Flat Chisel . . 26.-Broad Flat Chisel . . 27.--Hammer . . . . 28.-Tracing Point or Etching Needle . . . . 29.-Scraper . . ., 30.-Oval Burnisher . . . 31.-Spring Dividers . . . 32.-Method of Sharpening Graver . . . 33.-Practice plate 34.-Metltod of olding 35.-Direction of Circular Cuts. 36.-Colouring on Practice Plate 37.-Part Design on Wait, er . 38 -Design for Engraved Teapot i39.-Design on Oval Teapot . 40.-Lettering on Pewter . . 41.- Boars Head Crest for Pewter . . . . FIG. PAGE 42.-Engravers Bnllet . . 60 43.-Support .for Knife wllilst Engraving . . . 61 41.-Engravers Block . . 6.2 45.-Engravers Block . . 63 46.-Support for Ring vltilst Engraving . . . C4 41.-AM B Monogran . . 75 48.-A M D Monogram . . 75 49.-C V Co Mollogranl . . 75 50.-BMB Monogranl . . 75 51.-B M I Monogram . . 75 52.--J B Moiogran . . . 75 53.-D R Monosrain . . . 75 - - - 541-- J onoiram . . . 75 65.--E LT Monogram . . 77 56.-G C D Monogram . . 77 57.-H E B Monogram . . 77 58.-K Z Y Monogram, . 77 59.-L F Monogram . . . 77 60.-H E B Monogau . . 77 61.-E W B Monograin . . 77 62.-GS T Monogram . . 77 63. - J W C Monogram ., 79 64.-T L F Moaorrran . . 79 65I- G C onoiran . . 66.43 W Monogram ., . 67.-V S Co. Monogaln . . 68.--E L Mnnog am . . . 69.-H JE Nonogran1 . . 70.-Method of Reducing Letter 71.-H T W Monogram . . 2.-sSGC Monogram . . I 3.- A E T Monclgrain . . 74.-RT Monogram . . . 75.-R M P Monograt . . 76.-H R Monogram . . . 77.-M 0 T Monogram . . 78.-J R E Monogram . . 79.-G S M Monogram . . 80.-K K Monogram . . . 81.--A D B Monogram . . 82...