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tions of ornate form, and which are farther beautified by graver-lines, frosting, milling, etc. The sand-bag supports the work while being chased by the graver. The art of chasing was much practiced among the Greeks. Two celebrated examples of chasing in iron are: — The iron base of the vase made by Glancus of Chios, and dedicated to the Delphic oracle by Alyattes, king of Lydia. This had small figures of animals, insects, and plants. The iron helmet of Alexander, the work of Theophilus. The principal chasing of antiquity was upon weapons, armor, shields, chariots, tripods, quoits, candelabra, chairs, thrones, mirrors, goblets, dishes. The art arrived at great perfection in Etruria. But none the golden bowl can chase, Or give to brass such varied grace, As that renowned, hardy race That dwells by Arno's tide. Critias, quoted by Athenaeus (A. D. 220). 2. (Metallurgy.) One of the edge-wheels which revolves in a trough, to grind substances to powder. (See Chi