The Encyclopedia of Founding

Twelve hundred entries from the golden age of cast metal — how bells are founded, why brass is not bronze, what a cupola melts and a core withstands — by Simpson Bolland, the trade's great teacher.

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Pouring-basin

A reservoir formed in sand to receive the molten metal from the ladle, from whence it passes to the mould by whatever system of running-gates is suitable. See BASIN; GATES; etc.

Power-hammer is a hammering machine operated by steam, air, or some other mechanical contrivance. See HAMMER.

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