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FRANK HOLMES, Chagrin Falls, Ohio : 



Stranham folding canvas boat— Continued. 



both ends, and straight and flat on the bottom. There are two 

 sets of row-locks in each boat, one to use when one or three per- 

 sons arc using it, the other when there are two, thus maintaining 

 a " trim" position in the water. The construction of the boat is 

 such tbat the cloth is kept out to its place and a good sha r >e main- 

 tained, which cannot be done with the majority of canvas boats. 

 They being flat on the bottom makes them very steady for shoot- 

 ing or casting while standing, a very desirable point, as every prac- 

 tical sportsman knows. They also make a desirable family pleas- 

 ure boat, and a sail can be attached if desired. The boat can be 

 folded and made ready for transportation in a few minutes, and 

 unfolded and put together, ready for use, in the same length of 

 time, no tools being required. Any of the modern rowing gears 

 can be applied and used. Prices given in the table are for boats 

 with oars and stools. We can give no discount on these prices, 

 as we are selling very low and do not sell through agents, prefer- 

 ring to give the purchaser the benefit of the agent's usual commis- 

 sion. We will make a reduction of $2 for a paddle in place of a 

 pair of oars. Paddles furnished with boats if desired at 75 cents 

 apiece extra. We also furnish shoulder straps for carrying the 

 boat when desired. Cy means of these straps one man can carry 

 the boat, when folded, almost any distance with perfect ease, both 

 hands being free. Price of straps and fixtures $1 extra. These 

 boats when folded occupy one-half their size in length, being in 

 two sections, the full width being maintaiued. The three sections 

 when folded occupy one-third their size in length, the full width 

 being maintained. We manufacture three sizes, of the following 

 dimensions and weights, with oars and stools : 



10-foot boat, price $20; width at bottom, 18 inches; capacity, 400 

 pounds ; width at top, 32 inches ; oars, one pair ; depth at center, 

 11 inches; number stools, two; depth at ends, 15 inches; 6-foot 

 oars ; weight, 35 pounds. 



12-foot boat, price $25; width at bottom, 26 inches; capacity, 600 

 pounds ; width at top, 38 inches ; oars, one pair ; depth at cen- 

 ter, 13 inches; number stools, three; depth at ends, 17 inches; 

 61-foot oars; weight, 50 pounds. 



15-foot boat, price $35; widtli at bottom, 28 inches; capacity, 800 

 pouuds ; width at top, 40 inches ; oars, two pairs ; depth at cen- 

 ter, 14 inches; number stools, four ; depth at ends, 18 inches; &J- 

 foot oars ; weight, 65 pounds. 



For boat in three sections add |3 to price." — (Holmes.) 



MARSHALL H. HOLMES, 226 N. Fourth street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; 



Holmes's Life-Preserving Mattress and Berth. (9.) 



" A Life Preserving Mattress inclosed in a berth, which is movable, 

 and answers the four functions of a bed, boat, life-preserver, and, 

 when a number of them are lashed together, they make a very 

 formidable raft. Each berth is supplied with an extra cord or 

 line, to be thrown to any one in distress, or to lash the berths to- 

 gether when forming a raft, and each berth has a pair of oars for 

 the purpose of propelling the same. In case of an accident the 



