Sign writing and glass embossing : a complete practical illustrated manual of the art, to which are added numerous alphabets (1890)
Callingham, James · Philadelphia : H. C. Baird & co. · leaf 199
Now, the point is to arrange the preceding figures onthese squares in such a way that an acceptable—not tosay elegant—design may be formed. That this can be 190 SIGN WRITING AND GLASS EMBOSSING. effected without much difficulty the following diagram,composed of Nos. 7, 8, and 9, serves to show :— … This design, which would have a pleasing effect forthe centre of a pane of glass, shows not merely what afew simple patterns are susceptible of producing in com-bination, but illustrates by the blackened portion thestage of the work just prior to the acid being pouredover the glass. The lighter…
Embossing (Printing) · Signs and signboards, Glass
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