OCT. — DEC. 1856.] Description of Biddery Ware. 81 
y. Description of the Manufacture of Biddery Ware. By 
George Smith, m. d., Residency Surgeon, Hyderabad. 
[Communicated by the Committee of the Madras Exhibition for 1857 ] 
On passing through Beder about two months ago, I thought it 
would be well, to make a few enquiries into the mode of manufac- 
turing the unique and elegant waiie commonly called Biddery ; 
accordingly I procured two AVorkmen, who, partly shewed and 
* partly explained to me the several 
, stages of the manufacture ; the 
information thus obtained may 
V assist those desirous of imitating 
^ his beautiful ware. 
Suppose the vessel to be made, 
\ resembles in form the common 
small hookah bottom (vide Fig. 
No. 1). The steps of the manu- 
facture are as follows — Amass of 
finely pounded and sifted old la- 
terite dust mixed with cow-dung, is put upon a rude lathe, and 
when dry is carefully turned into the correct shape. The lathe is 
rude and simple, and is turned either by the hand alone, or by a 
short rope attached to a small piece of wood (vide Fig. No. 2) ; 
No, 2. 
