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Engraving tools, punches, files, an anvil etc., for cutting seals. Engraving by A.J. Defehrt after J.N. Boucher.

Medals: a die-engraver in his workshop (top), with diagrams of die-engraving tools (below). Engraving by B.L. Prevost after F. Boucher.

A lapidary, sitting at his foot-operated grinding wheel (above), an elevation and plan of his worktable (below). Engraving by B. L. Prevost after J. N. F. Boucher.

A seal-cutter and his assistant in his workshop, with diagrams of seal-cutting tools beneath. Engraving by B.L. Prevost after Boucher.

Engraving tools: punches, gouges, a file, a hammer etc., for cutting dies for medals. Engraving by Defehrt after J. N. F. Boucher.

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Boucher, Juste-Nathan, 1736-1782.

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Engraving tools: punches, gouges, a file, a hammer etc., for cutting dies for medals. Engraving by Defehrt after J. N. F. Boucher.

A lapidary, sitting at his foot-operated grinding wheel (above), an elevation and plan of his worktable (below). Engraving by B. L. Prevost after J. N. F. Boucher.

A seal-cutter and his assistant in his workshop, with diagrams of seal-cutting tools beneath. Engraving by B.L. Prevost after Boucher.

Medals: a die-engraver in his workshop (top), with diagrams of die-engraving tools (below). Engraving by B.L. Prevost after F. Boucher.

Engraving tools, punches, files, an anvil etc., for cutting seals. Engraving by A.J. Defehrt after J.N. Boucher.