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incomplete, but it affords an excellent frame-work for the placing 

 of such new names as practice constantly requires. 



Classification. 



To avoid as far as possible the consequences of error in nam- 

 ing material and for convenience of reference these names are 

 classified as follows: 



1. The names are placed in Part I, or in Part II of the Return, 

 according as they refer to stores completed, or to the raw materials, 

 tools, etc., required in their production. 



2. The names in each part are grouped together in similar 

 "classes," and the names in each class are arranged alphabetically 

 according to their distinctive or family names. Thus bradawls are 

 called " awls, brad," etc. The effect of this is to bring all the 

 awls, whether armorers', brad, pad, saddlers', seat, stocking or 

 strap, together on the return ; making the aggregate result as to 

 the awl family correct, however this aggregate may be actually 

 distributed among the varieties named. It will be seen that the 

 awls also find their way into the tool class, so that if some should 

 happen to be called, say, " scribers," the mistake could the more 

 easily be found and corrected. 



3. A further classification of names according to the condition 

 of the material is often required : this is generally made by notes 

 appended to the names, or by the use of colored ink. Accord- 

 ing to this requirement material may be divided as follows : 



fNew. 



I Serviceable < 

 [_ Cleaned and repaired, 

 f 1st class ; Worn but whole. 

 Unserviceable \ 2d " Parts missing. 



V3d " Irreparable. 



The classification is carried out as fully as above described 

 only for arms advertised for sale ; for other material the Property 

 Return only concerns itself with the difference between service- 

 able and unserviceable material. 



