Joly, N. (Nicolas), 1812-1885 · London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. · leaf 249
as dihtinctly marked as those of the notched stone.The edge of the hatchets, knives, chisels, &c., was appliedto these grooves, and constant friction, produced by a con-tinual backward and forward motion, gave to the instru-ment the desired graining and polish. Other polishers,smaller and… … Fig. 108. Esquimaux knifk, with handle. (After Xubbock.) bone needles. Others, lastly, are similar to those usedin the present day for sharpening our scythes and sickles. The knife is certainly one of the most ancient tools.We could, if necessary, enter into the fullest details re-specting the form…
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