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Davis's standard rowlock — Continued. 



tern the fork may be taken from the bracket when desired by- 

 letting the fork part hang downward, then raising it vertically 

 in that position, when it will readily slip out of the front open- 

 ing. These may also be turned into position for use or dropped 

 out of the way in the same quick manner. They also revolve 

 in their sockets. By procuring extra brackets the rowlocks 

 may be shifted from place to place on the rail." — [Davis.] 



Acme oarlock. (Dowling Le Page patent, 1876.) 



Made of galvanized iron. Series of 7 sizes, to 6; height, 7 to 

 10 inches. Middletown, Conn. 22,227. Wilcox, Crittenden 

 &Co. 



Seine-boat rowlock. 



Made of galvanized iron, with brass socket. Used on Cape Ann 

 seine-boats. Height, 7 inches j opening of horns, 3 inches wide. 

 Middletown, Conn. 25,085. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



Whaleboat rowlock. 



Made of galvanized iron, with brass socket. Height, 9 inches; 

 opening of horns, 3^ inches wide. Middletown, Conn. 25,088. 

 Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



Brass wash-streak rowlock. 



Made of galvanized iron. They screw on the wash-streak of sail- 

 boats. Middletown, Conn. 25,086. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



PATENT SWIVEL ROWLOCK. 



Made of brass, polished, with swivel-plates. Series of three sizes, 

 3£, 4£, and 5 inches high. Middletown, Conn. 25,073-4-5. 

 Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



Swivel rowlock. (Norcross patent, 1864.) 



Made of galvanized iron. This was the first kind of swivel rowlock 

 put on the market. Height, 5£ inches ; opening of horns, 2^ 

 inches wide. Middletown, Conn. 25,101. Wilcox, Crittenden 

 & Co. 



Patent swivel rowlocks. 



Made of brass, unpolished. Socket screws on gunwale. Series of 

 three sizes, 3£ to 4£ inches high. Middletown, Conn. 25,092-4. 

 Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



Patent swivel rowlocks. 



Made of galvanized iron. The swivel plate screws on the gunwale 

 and does not weaken it as when holes are made for sockets. 



