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An Iron Snuff Bottle

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« on: March 31, 2016, 08:50:51 am »

Dear Giovanni,
     Technically you are correct, of course. But the English language is often not precise, and here is a good example.  We talk of 'iron railings'; we hit someone over the head with an 'iron bar'; and we refer to the Chinese incised decorative work on snuff bottles as being done with an 'iron brush'.
     Steel in the minds of most English speakers implies a harder metal - one that can scratch jade and quartz.
Regards,
Tom
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