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V. 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 ware commonly called Biddery ; 

 accordingly I procured two workmen, who, partly shewed and 



partly explained to me the several 

 stages of the manufacture ; the 

 information thus obtained may 

 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 

 No. 1. 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. 



