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Scientific American, Vol. 74, No. 3 (1896) (1896)

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.] 37 2. Whip Tops.—I know of but two characteristic AN IMPROVED STONE DRESSER, the hand, the point downward and the forefirger rest- ing upon the stem, and is thrown by a downward mo- tion of the arm (Fig. 8A); the long point top is held inverted, the point inthe air, and, in throwing it, the… … CURIOUS TOPS. the hand while the cord is unwound. Sometimes, I am in the habit of bringing home from my travels again, the top is loose upon the axis, the extremity ARONSTEIN’S STONE DRESSER. a few playthings, which, put away in a drawer, afford of the latter being held for throwing, and, when the…

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