From “The Cabinet of Arts, or General Instructor in Arts, Science, Trade, Practical Machinery, and the Means of Preserving Human Life, and Political Economy, Embracing a Variety of Useful Subjects” by Hewson Clarke, Esq. and John Dougall (London, 1817). Hat tip to Jeff Burks. See the full book here – it’s only a little longer than the title itself.
Wow, people were really smart back then.
So, assuming that’s Megan with the wings, is that Chris, Roy and Peter gathered around in front?
I’m the mouth-breather with the sickle!
I figured you for the saw guy…..
Funny guy.
Megan, if you don’t hit him by May, I’ll hold him for ya.
I was under the impression that’s what she wore on a pub crawl.
So who is the one counting gear teeth with his nose?
“Scary”
Funny
I am making a T-shirt of this and selling it to RISD students.
the guy on the left is …..enjoying the view?
Is this what the morning staff meeting at Popular Woodworking is like?
Nope. I wear devil horns to that.
In reality that must be the worlds most laid back staff meeting in the universe
A bit fixated on Megan aren’t we.
and why not?
It’s better than being fixated on Fabio (again).
That looks like the most uncomfortable saw tote ever. And why is that guy winding Megan up?
Glad to see Megan has her pointy blacksmith-forged dividers to hand -give the blokes a little prod if necessary.
How does she put up with you?!
No clue.
You both rock nevertheless.
Question: Whats wrong with Megans Halloween costume
Answer: Nothing
I really like books whose titles include “embracing a variety of important subjects”, with topics like tanning, ink-making, removing stains, pyrotechny, air balloons, brewing ans distilling. 🙂
Oooo – You are so dead.
Seriously, though, I never realized you were one for subtle (or not so sibtle) Masonic imagery.
There is a way to interpreting that illustration that is correct in the classical sense: the masons are superior (represented by the female figure with the square and dividers), and the lesser trades (whose representative figures are smaller, and thus of lesser stature) are arrayed in awe.