BOOK IX.

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A, B, C —Three furnaces. At the first stands the smelter, who with a ladlepours the alloy out of the forehearth into the moulds. D—Forehearth.

E —Ladle. F —Moulds. G —Round wooden rammer. H —Tapping-bar. At thesecond furnace stands the smelter, who opens the tap-hole with his tapping-bar.The assistant, standing on steps placed against the third furnace which has been

BROKEN OPEN, CHIPS OFF THE ACCRETIONS. I—STEPS. K—SPATULA. L—THE OTHERHOOKED BAR. M—MlNE CAPTAIN CARRYING A CAKE, IN WHICH HE HAS STUCK THE PICK, TOTHE SCALES TO BE WEIGHED. N —ANOTHER MINE CAPTAIN OPENS A CHEST IN WHICH HIS

THINGS ARE KEPT.