20 CRAB^ SfliUrMF, AND LOBtiTER LORE. 



small inlet hole made, tlirougli wLicli the molten lead 

 is poured from an iron ladle, tobacco-pipe, or iron 

 spoon ; according to the quantity of metal required : 

 one brick is sufficient to cast simple forms in, 

 merely cutting out the shape and filling it up. All 

 sorts of articles in lead can be made in tliis Avav, 

 without any of tlie dangers which usually attend 

 casting in clay or damp mould. The two kinds of 



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fishing leads represented in the above cut can be 

 used for a great number of purposes, and are mounted 

 either sinele or double, as the strencrth of the under 

 current or run of the tide may render necessary, by 

 passing a few turns of fine packthread or spare 

 siiooding through the holes at B, and bringing the flat 

 surfaces of the leads in contact. A great number of 

 bass, codlings and other fish are, in many localities, to 

 be taken l^v laying out lines baited with whelk, 



