4 [sic]. Although Glass be not a Natural mineral, yet we may take it for an Artificial mettle, and therefore put the Instruments of the Glasmakers, and the Tools of the Glas workers, viz: the Glasiers, into the same Classis of Mettle founders.
Glazier's nipper
LXXIV. He beareth a Glasiers Nipper,
or Grater between a Naile, and a Sodering Iron. The
Nipper is by Mr Vpton termed a Sheering Tool.
Nail
Soldering iron
Glazier's cutter
LXXV. He beareth a Glasiers Cutter, or
Cutting Tool, between his Fire Iron, and
his Anciant Nipper. Before the use of the Diamond for cuting of Glass was found out, these were the
Instruments, or Tools which the Glasiers used for that
purpose: for with them, with the help of a little fire and
water, Glass was cut into what form the Glasier pleased.
Fire iron
Nipper
Lamp
LXXVI. He beareth hung by
a Wyer a Lamp of one light, Flamant.
This
is called a Tyn, or Tyn-mans, or an Oyl-mans
Lamp &c. according to the trades which make use of
it. By the help of this Lamp the Goldsmith and other
Mettle workers, Sodder small things together.
Lamps are also born with Double Lights, the one
contrary to the other.
Forging hammer head
LXXVII. He beareth a Forging Hammer
Head, a Spoon Hammer Head, and a Planishing
Hammer Head. These are three sorts
of Hammers used by Goldsmiths, and other mettle workers, as Pewterers, Copper Smiths, and such like:
The Forging Hammer hath a round Flat face, and
a Round ball Pen.
Spoon hammer head
The Spoon Hammer hath round
Buttons at both ends.
Planishing hammer head
And the Planishing Hammer
is Square in the face, and long in the Body, with a smaler
Square in the Pen, or contrary end.
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