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lewis' AMERICAN SPORTSMAN. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE MODEL, AVITH PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS FOR 

 BUILDING A SINK, OR BATTERY. 



A, A. The Box in which the Shooter lies concealed. 



B. A rim of sheet-lead extending entirely around the Box, to 

 prevent the ripple from washing in upon the Shooter. 



c, c, c. Another rim of sheet-lead, as a still further protection 

 from the ripple. 



D, D, D, D. The platform, or false deck surrounding the Box, 

 supported by carJings. 



E, E, E, E, E, E, E, E, E. Musliu sheeting, or canvas, stretched 

 over the Avooden frames running around the platform, 



F. A board or frame attached to G by leather hinges. 



G. Another board or frame, secured to the deck by strong 

 iron hinges. 



H, H, II, H, H, H, H, H. Leather hinges securing the frames (on 

 which the canvas is tacked) to the platform or deck. 



I, I. Wrought-iron hinges, peculiarly constructed with arms, 

 so as to allow the end wing to fold over the side wings, which 

 are first drawn in upon the deck, when the Battery is to be 

 removed from its position. 



K, K, K, K. Ropes extending from the extremities of the 

 frames, and to which the canvas is also attached ; this arrange- 



