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When we came to window cases, we found both here and at 

 Dresden very admirable examples which cannot easily be surpassed 

 for convenience of storing or exhibiting any small specimens ; 

 these will be described, below, but first I would call attention to 

 the free standing cases shown in Fig. 78, which are easily moved 

 and are especially adapted for central spaces in halls. Another 

 example will be shown in the account of the Australian Museum 



8. EXAMPLES OF FREE STANDING CASES. 



in Sydney. The number of specimens such cases can hold is 

 astonishing, and of course they are well fitted for groups such as 

 are shown in the Bishop Museum. These cases are 3.50 m. high, 

 and the central one is 6.50 m. long. The number of small speci- 

 mens such cases will hold and sufficiently display is well shown 

 in the illustration. Of course the cases can be made of any size 

 to suit particular locations, but in building a new hall it would be 

 wise to arrange for cases of nearly uniform size to permit of rear- 

 rangement of any special group of specimens. 



Now as to the smaller table cases, often called window cases, 

 but which would be convenient cases for a picture gallery around 



the walls, or in double row back to back down the centre of a hall. 



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