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THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



smith is oblig-ed to go away from his shop to work, as, for 

 instance, to attend to a lame or sick horse. Part of the 

 drawer is used for extra sharp knives, and such tools as are 

 required upon special occasions, while the otlier half is used 

 for bottles of acids, can of tar, rosin, etc. When the draw- 

 er is closed it is held in place by the latch shown in the 

 sketch. The feet and strap work on the sides of the box 

 are of iron. The handle by which the box is moved is of 



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Fig. 24.— End Elevation of " L. H.'s'' Tool Box. Scale 1% inches to foot. 



wood, and is fastened between the irons by two long- screws. 

 A ferrule is put upon each end of the wooden handle in order 

 to prevent its splitting'. — Bi/ Now and Then. 



An Improved Farrier's Box. 



The bottom of a farrier's box should slope up as shown in 

 Fig's. 26 or 27 in the accompanying illustrations. Then 

 tools are within sight and reach, and one is not obliged to 

 stoop low nox" to feel around for them, Boxes are made too 



