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1). Cutting Forceps. The ordinary cutting forceps obtain- 

 able at any hardware store will be found exceedingly useful. 

 The kind with the cutting edge at right angles to the long- 

 axis of the tool is best. 



c. Pincers. Several small pincers, such as are used by 

 ■watchmakers, are serviceable for picking up small speci- 

 mens. 



d. Cutting and Graving Tools. These should be picked 

 out to suit the nature and delicacy of the work to be done. 

 A number of fine-pointed steel gravers in handles are neces- 

 sary. At least one of these should have a chisel edye. Den- 

 tists' tools are excellent for cleaning and preparing fossils. 



e. Chisels and Mallets. Small stone-cutters' chisels and 

 a small mallet are useful for trimming limestone specimens. 



f. Sand Bag. A stout canvas bag, partly filled with fine 

 quartz sand, is necessary to prevent the specimens from 

 being shattered, and to prevent the marring of the under- 

 side of the specimens. 



g. Trimming Hammers. These should be of small size, 

 and should have square faces. 



h. Lenses and Microscope. Several lenses of different 

 power are needed. Among them should be a watchmaker's 

 eye-glass, which can be attached to the eye, and will thus 

 leave both hands free for work. A compound microscope 

 is needed for the study of small specimens. 



i. Glass Slides and Balsam. These are needed to mount 

 the microscopic specimens obtained by washing the clays. 



j. Alcohol Lamp. A small alcohol lamp or Bunsen burner 

 is frequently needed. 



k. Dishes, Beakers and Bottles. These should be selected 

 to suit the convenience of the manipulator. 



1. Glue. Liquid fish glue will be found suitable for mend- 

 ing broken specimens. 



m. Field Tickets. Small colored tickets, only large 

 enough to write a number on, are used to ticket all speci- 

 mens after cleaning. The number on the field label is to 

 be written on the ticket. 



