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Rh produced works of more than ordinary proportions and importance, among which may be noticed the celebrated Warwick Vase, which is 21 feet in circumference, and the copper bronze statue of George IV. If the reader will refer to the notices at the end of this work, he will, however, have a better idea of the productions of this magnificent establishment.

Messrs. Maplebeck and Low's Show Rooms now claim our attention, and without any intention of detracting from other establishments, we may with truth assert, that a finer exhibition of cutlery and steel articles could not be produced, in this or any other town; and the almost endless variety of patterns, in which the visitor will see this apparently untractable metal formed, will give him a high idea of the state of this department of trade in Birmingham.

Messrs. Jennens and Bettridge's Establishment exhibits another department in the arts, for which Birmingham is now celebrious. A Birmingham man and a Birmingham blacksmith were once almost synonymoussynonymous [sic] terms; now the most delicate efforts of art are exhibited as the produce of this universal manufactory. In the above establishment may be seen every variety of article in which the papier mache is capable of being produced: elegant tea-traps, ladies' work-boxes, and cabinets are exhibited in endless variety and beauty.

We must refer to the notices at the end of the work, as our limits forbid further description. In these will also be found very much useful information