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Avith the above-mentioned inlaying, and 

 quite even or flat, except towards the base 

 or handle, where it is slightly concave. 



The part marked d on the bow, and D 

 on a larger scale annexed, is the catch, like 

 a pulley, which turns on an iron pin, and 

 in the side of which is a projection, with a 

 rectangular notch, see Jig. 1 and 2. When 

 the bow is bent, the angle at^'o-. 2 catches 

 the cord, and is let go by means of the 

 apparatus represented at c, c, by the side. 



As no human being is sufficiently strong 

 to draw this bow with the hands alone, a 

 strap of leather is fixed round the loins, 

 ending in two iron hooks, which lay hold 

 of the cord. One foot is put into the strap 

 at the top of the bow, h, and then, by the 

 exertion of the body, the bow is drawn till 

 the cord catches the anMe of the pulley D. 



