12 METHODS IN THE ART OF TAXIDERMY. 



Moose, Elk, and Giraffe, | inch. The size of rod which I have always 

 used for supports in the horse and cow was f inch ; this size is also 

 necessary for the American Bison. 



List of Essential Tools, etc. 



3 pairs of fine scissors, one curved, Figs. 1, 2, 3, PI. I. 



1 pair sliears, P^ig. 4, PI. I. 



■.\ ficalpels, Figs, (i, 7, PI. I. 



'1 cartilage knives, Fig. 8, PI. I. 



•1 " killing knives,"' Fig. 5, PI. I. 



3 skin-scrapers, various sizes, one small for birds, " home made'" as directed. Fig. 7, 



PI. II. 

 1 currier's knife, toothed, one with plain edge, Figs. 8, i>, PI. II. 

 1 bone-saw. Fig. 4, PI. II. 



3 pair spring forceps, one curved point, two straight, Figs. 5, 6, PI. II; Fig. 4, PI. III. 



4 drills of different sizes, for making holes in legs of birds — dry skins especially. 



Fig. 2, PI. II. 



1 chain and hooks. Fig. 1, PI. II. 



2 pair Hall's cutting pliers, 5 and 7 inch, Fig. 1, PI. III. 



3 flat-nosed pliers of difTerent sizes, Fig. 2, PI. III. 



1 liand-vise, Fig. 3, PL III. 



6 sizes of surgeon's needles, three straight, three curved. Fig. 6, PI. III. 

 3 stuffing rods, of various lengths as directed, of iron wire, notched at one end, with 

 loop or w'ood handles, as in Figs. 1, 2, 3, PI. IV. 



5 boxwood and steel modeling tools of different shapes. Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PI. IV. 

 3 gouges of different sizes. 



5 chisels of various sizes. 



2 sizes of screw-drivers. 

 1 2- foot rule. 



1 12-foot tape measure. 



1 thread-cutter for iron, 1 for brass. 



1 bolt-clipper. 



1 first-class hand-saw. 



1 key-hole saw. 



1 ratchet-brace, with bits and drills. 



6 gimlet bits of different sizes. 



2 sizes of monkey-wrenches. 

 1 first-class hatchet. 



1 machinist's hammer. 

 1 claw-hammer. 

 1 tack-hammer. 

 1 cold-chisel. 

 1 nail-punch. 



3 hack-saws, for iron and brass. 

 1 pair of calipers. 



1 set of files, five sizes. 



1 glue-pot. 



10 darning-needles of different sizes. 



4 awls, various sizes. 



3 papers of common needles, various sizes. 



