refractory clay
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The reliefs, so finely modelled by Flaxman, were fired, and from them moulds of a very refractory clay were made, called pitcher moulds.
From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by Cox, George J.
If a soft clay that contracts considerably is inlaid in a refractory clay, cracks will appear round the edges of the inlay.
From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by Cox, George J.
A refractory clay sleeve, 41, protects the lower part of the cylinder, 15, from the fire, and diminishes the smoke passages at 42.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 483, April 4, 1885 by Various
A long rod of refractory clay is given a churning movement in the mouth of the furnace, forcing the molten glass thru a tube.
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The sides of the crucibles are covered with a thin layer of refractory clay, and their bottoms have a spherical concavity to hold the bloom.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 430, March 29, 1884 by Various
