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Shell Cameo-Cutting 11
Shell Cameos in the Museums 19
Appearance of the Conch-shell 19
Adaptability of the Art 22
Cost of Pieces of Shell 25
Carved Pumice-stone 26
Mounting Pieces of Shell 26
Drawing the Design 29
The Tools 30
The Use of the Holdfast 32
Process of Working 34
Working by Night 41
Polishing 41
Sharpening the Tools 42
Cost of Appliances 43
Decline in the Fashion of Wearing Cameos 44
Cameo-Cutting Highly Recommended 47
Derivation of the Word “Cameo” 51
A Teacher at Work 55
Lessons by Correspondence 57
Is there a Market? 58
Designs 60

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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