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Seal-en-grav′er's lathe.

A table hollowed out at one side, and having a treadle connected with the shaft of a pulley, which has belt connection with the quill of the engine a, fastened on its upper surface. b is a device for holding the tools, and near it is a cap for containing diamondpowder paste. See seal-Engrav-ing.

Seal-engraver's lathe.

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