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ACcoinpauymg illustration, (fig. 23,) it presents some marked 

 advantages, if they work well in practice. The shanks of 

 the triangular hooks. A, instead of being imbedded in the 

 lead, are attached to a piece of wire looped at the end, B, 



Fin:. 24. 



Spring Gorge-Hook 

 £8 in use. 



Open, after having Btrucl 

 '.the fish. 



and so arranged as to open widely at the end, in the mau- 

 ner of the old snap-tackle. The lead, C, is cast round a 



