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THE SPORTSMAN'S VADE-MECUM 



base, a small round hole requires to be cut out of them. The tool 

 for this can be made out of a piece of tin or brass, for it is only a 



spiral cutter. The plan of it is seen by looking in the direction of 

 the arrow. It is used when the lubricator has been placed in the 

 case, and requires to be pressed into the centre of it, and give half 

 a twist or turn with the finger and thumb of the right hand, and 



withdrawn, when a neat round hole through the lubricator will 

 be found. The jute wad which is over the powder will stop 



