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D. Cog-wheel for a motion for the bar P which is to go 

 and come (de va et vient), thereby causing the silk to be 

 distributed on the reel instead of its being reeled all in one 

 portion of the reel. Its action is to spread the silk over 

 the reel as it is reeled. 



E. Wooden drum wheel on reel axle driven by the 

 friction of the wheel C. 



F. Reel on which the silk is wound whilst being drawn 

 off' the cocoon, showiDg silk on its circumference. 



G. Bars of reel, one of which is movable to enable the 

 reeler to remove the silk. 



H. Lever and ball, which lowers at the will of the reeler, 

 and throws the wooden dnim E out of gear instantly 

 stopping the machine. 



I. Small cog-wheel driven by D, which see. 



J, K, L. Guiding apparatus for placing the silk evenly 

 on the reel. 



M. Two bars of glass with brass ornamental triangle at 

 bottom to lead the threads of silk to the reel. 



N. Bar of iron with holes and bolts to fasten and steady 

 the machine to a beam or other supporting framework. 



O. Continuation of bar, the end of which overhangs the 

 cocoon tray and carries the bar P. 



P. Wooden bar containing the croiseur Q and the 

 2 agate centre guides RR. 



Q. Croiseur. 



R. Two guides with agate centre, over which the silk 

 passes on its way from the cocoons to the reel. 



S. The silk threads on their passage from the cocoon to 

 the reel. 



T. Cast-iron frame holding U. 



U. Square brass tray holding V and the implements 

 necessary for the reelers' use ; namely, vessel for cold water, 

 perforate spatula (Plate LXIIL), small saucepan, brush for 

 " battage " or removing the outside unwindable portion 

 and finding the reelable ends of the silk (Plate LX.) 



V. Round tinned copper or pewter basin, 17 ins. diameter 

 and 6 ins. deep, containing the hot water or softening solution 

 in which the cocoons are placed for reeling. This basin has 

 a perforated false bottom through which passes the steam 

 pipe W to heat the contents of the basin. When the 

 heat is supplied with the stove (see Plate LXIL, Fig. 2), the 

 pipe is removed by unscrewing the nut at the bottom of the 

 basin and substituting a "champignon" (Plate LXIV., Fig. 1), 

 which serves the purpose of a blank flange. 



W. Steampipe. 



