bell-glass

The vessels in process of construction are under a bell-glass there, as it were.

Les Miserables 2008

Then, of course, an attendant came running (_although he seemed to be moving ever so slowly, because everything moves so slowly in a dream_) and Harry saw him coming and lifted a bell-glass and smashed it down over the man's head (_slowly, ever so slowly_) and then he heard the others coming and he climbed out of the window and ran.

This Crowded Earth Robert Bloch 1955

Procure a good sized bell-glass and an earthenware pan without any holes for drainage.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 Various

In order to watch the development, a group of the eggs should be taken and put in a shallow vessel of water, which, if kept in the house, should have a bell-glass, or some other covering, over it, to keep out the dust.

Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887 Various

Christmas rose; if planted now in a light loamy soil close to an east wall, plenty of flowers will be produced in succession from the latter part of December until February, and in order to secure pure white blooms, the plant, when just commencing to flower, should be covered over with a bell-glass.

Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young Various

As the ferns are gradually increasing in size pass a small piece of slate under the edge of the bell-glass to admit air, and do this by very careful degrees, allowing more and more air to reach them.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 Various

_ -- The greenhouse and frame varieties succeed best in sandy loam and peat, and may be increased by cuttings placed under a bell-glass or in a warm pit.

Gardening for the Million Alfred Pink

As he spoke, Delmé introduced the stranger to his study, which might more aptly be styled a museum; -- applied some spirits of wine to the platypus, and placing it under a bell-glass for the morrow's examination, left him turning over his collection of birds, while he perused his valued home letters.

A Love Story A Bushman

It may also be increased by division, or leaf-cuttings may be taken under a bell-glass.

Gardening for the Million Alfred Pink

Then taking each small pot separately, sow the spores on the surface and label them; do this with the whole number, and then place them in the pan under the bell-glass.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 460, October 25, 1884 Various