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Making use again of the basting-ladle, a cork is first fixed into the
hook of the handle, and into this is thrust the point of a knife or the
prongs of a fork, the latter being at an angle of about 45deg. or so to
the former. A glass is filled with water, and by placing the fork or
knife-handle upon the edge of the glass the ladle will balance as in
Fig. 12.