United States v. Tamm & Co.

The merchandise here involved, as represented by the official exhibit, is a solid piece of flint stone, circular in shape, having a diameter of a little more than 3 inches and a length of a little more *426than 2 inches. The periphery is polished. The ends have been smoothed but not polished. It is a glazing stone used for glazing papers, but the method of its use is not disclosed. It was assessed for duty under the provisions of paragraph 95 of the tariff act of 1909, the material part of which reads as follows:

95. Articles and wares composed wholly or in chief value of earthy or mineral…