CASES. 4 
foal 
iron frame and can be raised or lowered as circumstances de- 
mand, by simply unhooking and placing in another hole. 
These bracket irons should never be affixed to the wall of the 
case but to a post inserted especially for the purpose. 
Upright cases are necessary for alcoholic specimens and 
mounted mammals and birds ; all other forms, with a very few 
exceptions are better displayed in horizontal or table cases. 
In the construction of these the same care to make-the cases 
tight should be used as in 
vertical cases, and the SSv 
same methods, with slight SS 
modification, may be used. 
The manner of applying 
the rubber strip is shown 
me. 24. Jt 1s_best to 
make the case_ deep 
enough to accommodate 
any specimen that may be 
obtained, and then to have 
a false bottom which by 
Fic. 24. 
blocking up will bring the 
contents as near the glass as is desired. It is sometimes 
convenient to have upright cases in connection with the 
horizontal and at such times the form shown in fig. 25 
possesses advantages. Horizontal cases may be clear un- 
derneath, or they may be fitted with glass for the exhibition 
of large specimens, or with drawers. Specimens placed in 
such position cannot be seen to advantage ; while drawers 
afford a large amount of storage room and hence in most 
instances are preferaple. 
