The Painters' & grainers' handbook : a complete illustrated guide to painting, graining, distempering, sign-writing, gilding, and glass embossing ... (1873)
Callingham, James · London : Brodie & Middleton : Simpkin, Marshall · leaf 63
s.Those mostly used are made of steel, but the largerones are mxade of bone ; and sometimes thick leather,Botched irregularly, to form the coarse grain whichfrequently accompanies the heart of oak, is preferredby the grainer, who cuts the notches or teeth to suithis own taste. The combs are sold at… … STEEL COMB. 63
