CHAP. XI.] 



NATIVE GUN-MAKERS. 



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in its place by a few sticks tied across the top with rattans. 

 The bottom of the pole has an iron ring, and a hole in 



GUN-BORING. 



which fonr-cornered borers of hardened iron can be fitted. 

 The barrel to be bored is buried upright in the ground, the 

 borer is inserted into it, the top of the stick or vertical 



