FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES. [86j 



Models of the apparatus used in opening and packing oysters. 



Shucking trough, with stand for workman, hammer, knife, block, 

 two buckets; one to receive small oysters, the other for "se- 

 lects." 



Skimmer and gallon pot for receiving oysters from the shuckers. 



Three tubs, one to receive small oysters, one for "selects," and one 

 holding water. 



Cullender in which the oysters are washed. 



Shake-bucket for transferring oysters to and from tubs. 



Table holding the cans to be filled. 



Dipper for holding water. 



Cup for holding oysters. 



Cup for holding water. 



Funnel for filling cans. 



Case in which cans are packed for shipment. 



Implements used — natxiral size. 



Set of measuring cups. 



"Dipper." 



Set of funnels. 



Shake-bucket. 



Gallon pot. 



Hammer. 



Knife. 



Shucker's buckets. 



Block. 



Case containing cans. A. Booth & Co., Baltimore, Maryland. 



Oyster tubs and buckets used in transporting shell-fish. W. S. 



Eobinson «& Co., New Haven, Connecticut. 

 Oyster-tubs used in the Western States in transporting oysters. 



Mann Bros., Chicago, Illinois. 



