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MANUAL OF PACK TEANSPOETATION. 



aft, two to the under side of the ends of the arches and two to the 

 floating ends of the ribs. Strips of wood are attached to these steel 

 plates, which serve to stiffen them. The upper strips of wood are 

 gained to form a seat for the aparejo cincha. These, and also the 

 lower strips, serve to distribute the pressure of the cincha and the 

 load. To the ends of the bronze arches hooks are attached for hold- 

 ins; the han2;ers. 



THE HANGERS. 



There are three different designs, viz, the gun hanger, the tripod 

 hanger, and the ammunition hanger. 



The ammunition hanger consists of a rear frame made of angle 

 steel, to the lower side of which is riveted tlie bottom frame, made also 

 of angle steel, but with the webbing cut away from the ends of the 

 frame. The top of the rear frame" and of the outer corners of the 



