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THE 



NEW-EIVGLAND 



FARMERS' AND MECHANICS' JOURNAL. 



Vol. I. GARDINER, JUNE, 1828. No. 6. 



mECHAMICS^ 



HILLS' TRUSS. 



Fig. 1, Plate 6, — is a representation of Hills' newly invented 

 Truss, for those afflicted with Hernia. 



1, is a Plate of tinned iron. 



2, 3, 4, are Buttons to which is attached the strap. 



5, is a steel Spring fastened to the Plate 1, by means of two 

 small Screws at the lower end. 



6, is a round Plate of thin tinned iron, which is attached to the 

 spring 5, by means of a screw, and which also passes into and 

 holds the Pad 8. This pad is made of stuifed leather, or ivory, or 

 hard wood, turned smooth ; the two latter materials are, on the 

 whole, preferable. The Strap is so made, that it may be shifted, 

 and the Truss removed from side to side, and put into various 

 positions. 



This Truss is simple and cheap in its construction, and we have 

 no doubt will stand a fair competition with many other inventions 

 for a similar purpose. The inventor is Mr. Samuel Hills, of 

 Union, Me., who will supply those who may wish to procure them 

 and who will cheerfully answer any queries respecting them which 

 may be proposed. 



WING'S PATENT VICE. 



Plate 6, Fig. 2, — is a view of a Vice, invented by Mr. Ca).vin 

 Wing, of Gardiner, Me. 



A, A, are the two sides, or check pieces, of the Vice. 



B, an iron Clamp which surrounds them. 



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