The boy's own book of indoor games and recreations : a popular encyclopædia for boys (1890)
Stables, Gordon, 1840-1910, Hutchison, George Andrew, 1841-1913 · Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott · leaf 444
ick right through the centre, the stick being only just largeenough to pass, but the most workmanlike way is to fit it withtwo hard wood ends. Unless, however, this be done withgreat accuracy, the cylinder T^ill not be properly centred, and the result will be afailure. For beginners, therefore, it… … Fig. 3. collars and give a strong grip, a pair of ends (see Fig. 2) should be cut or turnedwhich can be slipped down the stick. These can be fastened to the glass withcement, and further kept in place by a fine screw or French nail driven through tothe centre so as to just avoid the glass. In the…
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