45 



FORK. 



(Plate XV.) 



The fork is blanked by three operations, after whicli it is formed 

 to shape, with letters "U. S." on handle, tempered, polished, and 

 tinned. It is then stamped with letters "R. I. A." and year of 

 manufacture. 



SPOON. 



(Plate XV.) 



The spoon is blanked and formed with letters *'U. S." on handle 

 at a single operation, after which it is polished and tinned. It is then 

 stamped the same as the fork. 



CARTRIDGE BOX FOR CALIBERS .38 AND .45 REVOLVER AMMUNITION. 



(Plate XI.) 



The parts are — 



1 body. 



2 end pieces. 



1 bottom reinforce. 



2 belt loops. 



1 revolver cartridge-box button and washer. 



1 block. 

 The body is made from a single piece of russet collar leather 5^ to 

 6 ounces per square foot, cut to shape by a die, after which it is 

 stamped with letters "U. S." It is then made up with ends and 

 bottom reinforce stitched in place. A bronzed brass button, for 

 fastening flap, is riveted through bottom, and two waist-belt loops 

 secured to back by stitching at the bottom and riveting at the top. 

 A poplar block, bored for 12 cartridges and reinforced b}^ leather 

 to prevent splitting, is inserted in the box when used for caliber .38 

 cartridges. 



REVOLVER LANYARD. 



(Plate XI.) 



The parts are — 



1 body. 



1 sliding loop. 



1 chape. 



1 bag snap hook. 

 For officers the body is made from russet leather 6 to 7 ounces per 

 square foot, cut and braided around a core of chalk line so as to form 

 a cord. The cord is doubled, provided with a sliding loop, and the 

 ends fastened to a f-inch bronzed bag snap-hook by a chape of 8 to 9 

 ounce russet collar leather. 



