be10 Bessonus, Jacobus 1578 close window

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[Heading of the Plate:] Aliud denique torni genus nondum visum, per poliendo et secando marmori, aut lapidi cuiusuis speciei, etiam durioris, in frustra, ad ornamenta sumptuosorum aedificiorum [Heading from Besson 1572:] Quatrieme tourn, aussi jusques aujourd'huy incogneu pour polir et coupper le marbre en placques et tables (comme aussi toute autre espece de pierre dure) pour les ornemens de tous edifices somptueux et magnifiques.

Finally, another kind of lathe not seen before for polishing and cutting marble, or any other type of stone even though it be harder, into pieces for ornaments in sumptuous buildings. [Besson 1971, 191]

Commentary :

This lathe is used for polishing or cutting marble or similar stones.


References :
Beck 1899, 191-192; Battison 1966; Hilz 2008, 17;