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Word: seamless (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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First he bought a piece of seamless brass tubing, set to work with a hammer, small chisels and punches. At the bottom of the tube he began sculpturing the Three Wise Men. Eight years later he had covered the pipe with 14 spiraling scenes depicting the life of Christ. With trimmings the pipe became a lamp. Figuring his time at 50? an hour, Machinist Fair figures his lamp is worth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Spirit Lamp | 5/27/1940 | See Source »

...direct, makes a profit on them as well as on its capsules; the rest of the "fill" is supplied by customers for gelatin-packaging. And while his business grows. Managing Partner Scherer still heads for his machine shop after he winds up his office work. His latest project: a seamless capsule...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Slug-Abed Engineer | 4/8/1940 | See Source »

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