The visitor to such a foundry is shown Medals that have been granted for excellence of work exhibited in Vienna, and may see machines in process of construction which will be used upon the Continent; so that the village machinist, though apparently isolated, with nothing but fields around him, has in reality competitors upon every side.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
There you may see music pages written by him, letters, Medals, instruments; even his ear trumpet is there.
"Beethoven The story of a little boy who was forced to practice"
Thomas Tapper