SYNOPSIS OF MUSEUM. Vil. 
g. Metatturcy.—Metals in a crude and refined state, with 
specimens illustrating the various stages of production ; also 
samples of products of working alloys. Products of washing 
and refining precious metals. Electro-metallurgy. Products 
of the working of metals (rough-castings, wrought-iron, &c.) 
Manufactured metals (blacksmiths’ work, wheels and tires, 
&c.) Wire drawing—Needles, pins, &c. 
10. Mine Eneinerrinc.—Boring and drilling rocks, &c.; con- 
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struction of shafts, &c.; hoisting; pumping and draining ; 
ventilating ; hydraulic mining; quarrying ; modeis of mines, 
veins, &c; geological maps, sections, and plans of gold and 
other fields. 
SPECIMENS illustrative of the Mechanical Properties of various 
kinds and qualities of structural materials. 
Mirirary and Naval Armaments, Ordnance, Fire-arms, and 
Hunting apparatus. Military small arms, muskets, pistols, 
and magazine guns, with their ammunition. Light artillery, 
compound guns, machine guns, mitrailleuses, &c. Heavy 
ordnance and its accessories. Knives, swords, spears and 
dirks. Fire-arms and other implements used for sporting and 
hunting. Traps for game, birds, vermin, &c. 
Naval ARCHITECTURE, &c. Railway apparatus. A#rial, 
pneumatic, and water transportation. 
AGRICULTURE. Agricultural tools, appliances, and machinery ; 
also soils, manures, &c. In this section will be included 
mineral fertilizing substances, e¢.g., gypsum, phosphate of 
lime, marls, shells, coprolities, &c., not manufactured. 
Specimens to illustrate the life-history of animals useful to 
man. 
INsTRUMENTs of precision and apparatus for observations, 
research, experiment, and illustration. Instruments for 
physical diagnosis. Surgical instruments and appliances, 
with dressings. Dental instruments and appliances. 
SANITARY Conditions, Appliances, and Regulations. Industrial 
designs. Domestic architecture and building construction. 
Architectural designs in general. Decoration of interior of 
