EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
PLATE II. 
Fig. 1.—The common Perch, showing the manner in which 
the paper is attached for the purpose of extending the fins. 
a, Pectoral fin. 
b, Ventral fin. 
c, Anal fin. 
d, First dorsal fin. 
e, Second dorsal fin. 
Fig. 2 exhibits the manner of inserting the wires in mounting 
a Cat. 
Fig. 3.—The wires as they are put together before being placed 
in the skin ; a, the tail wire ; b, c, head and neck wire ; d, 
e, and f, leg wires. 
Fig. 4.—Wire employed for forming a double cross in the 
larger quadrupeds. 
Fig. 3, exhibits the manner of articulating the joints of the 
larger quadrupeds, in setting up skeletons. a, an iron 
plate ; b is the nut which tightens the screw of the iron 
peg; cis the head of the second iron peg, the nut and 
screw of which are the same as that shown in front, and 
is placed behind. 
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Fig. 1 shows the manner of holding the hands in the opera- | 
tion of skinning a bird. | 
Fig. 2 shows the manner of suspending a bird by one limb, for 
the purpose of skinning. Described page 29. 
Fig. 3 exhibits Mr Bullock’s method of inserting the wires 
in setting up a bird. See page 36. 
Fig. 4 shows the manner of pinning up a bird after it has been 
mounted, to keep the feathers in their proper position till 
they are fully dried. See page 35. 
