GUNNING-PUNT ACCESSORIES 149 
as I have previously hinted, the workmanship needs to be of 
the best. Oak or teak is very suitable wood to make the 
magazine of. Our sketch is to scale. For convenience of 
describing this article, we will make reference to a few sizes. 
The bottom and top may be made of 2 in. wood, sides 2 in., 
partitions in. As will be seen by reference to the drawing, 
the lid is hinged in two places. This materially assists open- 
ing, and, moreover, prevents ‘‘high fly” of the lid if the 
punter wishes to change a punt-gun cartridge on sight of 
fowl. The hinges may be let in or fixed flat on the outside. 
We advise letting them in. The hinged joints of the lid are 
tongued and grooved, and covered outside with linen, which 
is painted over along with the box. Around the top edge of 
the sides, where the lid fits down, rubber is laid in a groove, 
so that when the lid is pressed down and secured with the 
hook fasteners, a water-tight joint is made. We do not advise 
lining out the partitions with any kind of metal. Owing to 
the dampness of the atmosphere, metal in an almost air-tight 
box is liable to sweat, or act like a condenser, and thus create 
moisture. Where the cartridges are kept, a lining of thin 
rubber, not so much as a waterproofing but as a cushion 
to eliminate jarring of the cartridges, is useful. Every punter 
may prefer his own ideas being carried out regarding the 
divisions in the magazine. On the sketch we have marked 
divisions which have gradually evolved into personal custom, 
though individually this is merely a matter of taste. The 
punter, as he becomes a practitioner, slowly, perhaps, though 
surely, finds a place for everything, and observantly learns 
that in punting everything must of necessity be in its place, if 
success is to attend his endeavours. The magazine here 
referred to is for a large double punt. For a single-handed 
punt and other smaller gunning craft the magazine may be 
proportionately less, as may be found most suitable. A good 
joiner or cabinet-maker should be employed in the making of 
