The boy's own book; a complete encylopedia of all the diversion, athletic, scientific and recreative, of boyhood and youth. (1834)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838, McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) · Boston, Munroe and Francis; New York, C. S. Francis, 1834. · leaf 163
LEGERDEMAIN. 159 THE TOPER’S TRIPOD. a A trick similar to the Bridge of Knives may be performed by three tobacco-pipes, in the following manner :—Procure three common tobacco- pipes ; place the hollow part of … ly put together, support a jug } of foaming October. When used to show that it will support a weight, the three bowls should be brought considerably closer together than as represented im the marginal cut, so that _ the bottom of the jug may rest upon all three of the stems. THE KNOTTED THREAD. Ric…
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