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the purpose. These are "the little curly feet." Now the man with the
pincers takes hold of the pliable foot, which he has cut off to the
length required, and curls it neatly under, exactly like the feet of the
jug we admired so much. Then another bit of metal is dropped on just
above the first. What is this for? Don't you remember there is a little
lion's head at the top of each foot? This is what this last lump of metal
is for. The workman stamps the finishing ornament with a stamp or die,
just as if it were sealing-wax, and
repeats the process with each of the other four feet. Then comes the
handle, which is drawn out, of course, while in an almost liquid state,
and attached in a similar manner. Now we wonder how he will ever get
it off the end of the rod without breaking. The lad comes forward,
gives the jug a slight tap, and it is instantly and safely detached.
A rough spot, however, remains at the bottom, which will, by-and-by,
be ground down on a sanded wheel.
It would be nice to have one of those jugs to
carry
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