SEAFOWL SHOOTING SKETCHES. 91 



Never keep the bow long bent, and never discharge it without 

 a ball in the sling. 



Should the spring inside the lock of the bow be broken, to 

 make a new one, take a suitable piece of clock spring, which 

 heat to cherry red, cut to width, and bend to shape. It will take 

 several heats to do this. To temper, fix a piece of wire to the 

 spring. Again heat, and plunge into either sperm oil or tallow. 

 Then hold in the fire till it blazes all over, and as rapidly as 

 possible wave in the air till cold. 



Put the V part of the spring pointing forwards, or it may break. 

 The bow can be worked without the spring, but is not so safe. 



I shall be very glad to answer any questions, and explain any- 

 thing that may not be quite clear. 



