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... half an archi- tect in the knowledge acquired of the names and uses of forms and materials which , without a model , he could hardly comprehend . He who forms a tiny boat or cutter , and rigs it himself , acquires a familiarity with ...
... half an archi- tect in the knowledge acquired of the names and uses of forms and materials which , without a model , he could hardly comprehend . He who forms a tiny boat or cutter , and rigs it himself , acquires a familiarity with ...
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... half when folded to c ; then the corners bb are to meet in the b centre ( fig . 2 ) ; turn down the two sides d , forming the dotted lines e , take the two sides between each finger and thumb , in the left hand , and with the right pull ...
... half when folded to c ; then the corners bb are to meet in the b centre ( fig . 2 ) ; turn down the two sides d , forming the dotted lines e , take the two sides between each finger and thumb , in the left hand , and with the right pull ...
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... half the length of the boat , cut it out to shape , beginning at the foot on the right , cutting continuously on to the left . When finished , bend from dotted lines to sit- ting posture , arms brought forward , and hands turned down to ...
... half the length of the boat , cut it out to shape , beginning at the foot on the right , cutting continuously on to the left . When finished , bend from dotted lines to sit- ting posture , arms brought forward , and hands turned down to ...
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... car- tridge paper , about a foot and a half square ; having FIG.I. folded it double ( fig . 1 ) . cut out the eyes , nose , and mouth , and round the ear ; for the beard 6 THE BOY'S OWN TOY - MAKER . Comic Paper Mask.
... car- tridge paper , about a foot and a half square ; having FIG.I. folded it double ( fig . 1 ) . cut out the eyes , nose , and mouth , and round the ear ; for the beard 6 THE BOY'S OWN TOY - MAKER . Comic Paper Mask.
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... half way up the shaft of the arrow , and when completed it will resem- ble a parasol or umbrella closed . When shot up with a common bow , it will ascend a great height , and in coming down again it will open out , and sail away to a ...
... half way up the shaft of the arrow , and when completed it will resem- ble a parasol or umbrella closed . When shot up with a common bow , it will ascend a great height , and in coming down again it will open out , and sail away to a ...
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African Wanderers amusement attached Author bait ball BARBARA HUTTON bend birds block boat bottle bottom bowsprit boys brass centre Chromolithography cloth elegant coloured Illustrations corner cross-trees cylinder deck dotted lines Edition electrical Engravings fasten Fcap feather FIC.I fish fold four front G. A. HENTY gaff gilt edges glass GRIFFITH AND FARRAN half hand HARRISON WEIR hook horse inside kite larvæ length magnet main-mast mast methylated spirit Model Yachts paint Paper Boards pass piece of paper piece of wood portion PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH PUZZLE rigging ropes round rowlocks sails scissors shape shellac Shillings Shillings and Sixpence side silk slips small hole spritsail square stand stout string strips Take a piece Thomas Dunman THOMAS HOOD thread top-mast TOY-MAKER tube upper vessel W. H. G. KINGSTON wire yard young
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