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as there is no certain time to be relied upon for these teeth to 

 be cut through, we will say nothing about them, as this would 

 mislead the reader. 



The six teeth are marked NN, MM and CC. The three on 

 the left show the shape of the teeth on the crown, as they come 

 through the gum, while the three oa the right show some little 

 wear by coming in contact with the upper jaw. 



No. 17. 



Full-size front and side view of nippers as they appeal' when pulled out 

 of jaw. 



Cut 17 is the full-size, front and side view, of the tooth called 

 nipper. A represents the front view, and B shows the side view 

 of the same tooth. 



By noticing the front view, marked A, of the nipper-tooth, in 

 Cut No. 17, you will see that at the crown or top it is quite wide, 



