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That the shot may be driven with more force, I 

 have no doubt, as none of the impelling fluid escapes 

 by the touch-hole; nor is there any flash of the pan 

 to blow in the shooter's face. It would be needles?, 

 however, to describe its properties further, after what 

 has been already said. I have to observe, notwith- 

 standing, that I could not comprehend how it in- 

 flamed the nearest and most distant particles of gun- 

 powder contained in the barrel, at one and the same 

 instant. But, after all, if there really is no danger to 

 be apprehended from an accidental explosion of the 

 priming powder, I should regard it as one of the most 

 valuable acquisitions to the fowling-piece, and which 

 appears equally applicable to military purposes, as 

 well to great guiis, as small arms. 



If the sportsman should wish to try Mr. Forsyte's 

 lock, he need riot be at the expense of a new fowling- 

 piece, as it may be applied to any gun in the same 

 manner as the common lock; and the price for a 

 single lock is eight guineas. 



1 have seen a very ingenious improvement of the 

 common gun-lock, which was invented by a clergy- 

 man. It is capable of being applied to Forsyth's lock, 

 and would form apparently a valuable addition; but 

 as the reverend inventor is of opinion he can still fur- 

 ther improve it, 1 do not think I should be justified 

 in saying more at present; however, in a future edi- 

 tion, I may perhaps have an opportunity of fully de- 

 scribing it. 



N. B. In cleaning gun-locks, care should be taken 



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