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Dory rowlock. 



Made of galvanized iron, with socket. Southwick's patent fasten- 

 ing at foot of shank to prevent slipping. Middletown, Conn. 

 25,100. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



Dory rowlock. 



Made of galvanized iron, with socket. A small piece of wood at- 

 tached to a piece of string fastened in foot of shank shows com- 

 mon method used to prevent the rowlock slipping out and over- 

 board. This is the common size of socket rowlock used in New 

 England dories. Middletown, Conn. 25,188. Wilcox, Crit- 

 tenden & Co. 



Thole-pin oarlock. 



Made of galvanized iron. One pair. Pattern used on Louis Ray- 

 mond's patent metallic life-boats, and other metallic life-boats 

 for ocean steamers. Middletown, Conn. 25,184. Wilcox, Crit- 

 tenden & Co. 



Thole -pin oarlock plates. 



Made of galvanized iron. Series of three sizes. 8 to 9 inches long. 

 They screw on the gunwale and prevent its wearing or chafing 

 away. Middletown, Conn. 57,553. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



Dory thole-pins. 



Made of oak. Bunch of one dozen pins as sold to the fishermen. 

 Middletown, Conn. 54,488. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. 



53. Drags, or floating sea anchors. 



collins's improved adjustable marine drag. 

 » Full size for fishing vessels. It consists of a strong iron hoop, 

 jointed and braced so that it can be folded and stowed away 

 in small compass when not in use. To this is attached by in- 

 terlocking hooks a heavy canvas bag, which will fill with water 

 when thrown overboard and hold the vessel steady, nearly 

 head to the sea and wind, and with only a moderate leeway. 

 The drag, when in use, is secured to a hawser by a chain bri- 

 dle, and can be suspended at any required depth by means of 

 a buoy. A line is attached to the bottom of the bag so that it 

 can be tripped and easily hauled in when its use is no longer 

 necessary. The advantages of this drag are that it is always 

 ready for use, being easily adjusted in a few moments when 

 needed ; that it can be unrigged and stowed away when not 

 in use ; that it can be constructed at a moderate cost ; and 

 that it promises to secure the desired end much better than 



