BOOTJACK RECOIL-BOARD. 



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unship a breeching after the season, coil it up, and 

 hang it in a dry loft or other safe place. If left in 

 its usual position, it will set into such a hard bight 

 at the hole in the stem of the punt, that the strands 

 will be liable to crack when next they are moved or 



SWIVEL-GUN WITH BOOTJACK RECOIL-BOARD. 



Elm board i6in. to i8in. long, according to bend of stock and depth 

 of punt ; the longer the board the less will recoil be felt ; loin, to 

 1 1 in. wide at base, 6|in. outside at neck ; the former iHn. thick, the 

 latter 2^in. ; hollow to take gunstock 5in. long, and each arm 

 strengthened outside by copper plate. The face of board to be 

 hollowed out ^in. deep, packed with wool rising |in. above surface, 

 and covered with leather or canvas. Lower edge of board to be 

 sloped to run smoothly on floor when attached to gunstock. Con- 

 necting pin ^in. iron, with a small nut to keep it from slipping back. 



straightened for use, or the gun is fired. (For other 

 methods of taking up recoil, see sketches and de- 

 scriptions of Bootjack Recoil-board and Recoil 

 Spring as above and on next page.) 



