This section is from the book "A Library Of Wonders And Curiosities Found In Nature And Art, Science And Literature", by I. Platt. Also available from Amazon: A library of wonders and curiosities.
Burning Glasses - Ductility of Glass - Remarkable Ductility and Extensibility of Gold - Pin Making - Needles - Shoes - The Great Bell of Moscow.
Glass Blowing
 
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