254 ON WOODS AND MANUFACTURES OF WOOD 



A very important application of turnery is shown in the admirable 

 manufactures of J. Howard, Luton, consisting of wooden blocks for the 

 bonnet and hat makers. 



The bog-oak ornaments of 0. Goggin, of Dublin, exhibit the average 

 amount of skill and taste usually found in those articles ; but the vege- 

 table ivovy turnery of B. Taylor, of 169 St. John street road, show great 

 excellence, and a more extended application of the material than has 

 hitherto been seen. 



The beautiful boxes and other articles known as Mauchline or Tar- 

 tan work, or u Ecossais," which are now so well known, are exhibited in 

 great variety, and of very excellent manufacture, by the celebrated firm, 

 W. and A. Smith, of Mauchline, to which locality this curious manufac- 

 ture is confined. It employs about 280 persons, of whom 170 work for 

 the Messrs. Smith, all natives of the neighbourhood. Excellent wooden 

 boxes of a cylindrical shape, intended for gentlemen's collars, &c, and 

 for samples of such goods as are generally sent in canisters, are exhibited 

 by A. Robertson, of Holloway Mills. This useful invention combines 

 great lightness, strength, and neatness. 



An interesting collection, showing the indigenous woods of Hamp- 

 shire, and their applications, is shown by H. Raynbird, of Basingstoke, 

 in which are very excellent hoops for coopers' purposes. Two admirable 

 specimens of coopers' work are shown in the machine-made casks of T. 

 S. Cressey, of Burton-on-Trent ; this manufacture is quite unique, the 

 staves being not only made, but also put together, by machinery. These 

 casks are very perfect, and are now used extensively by Messrs. Bass and 

 Co., the Burton brewers, and by the Lords of the Admiralty. 



Canes and walking-sticks are not very largely exhibited, except by 

 B. Meyers, of Mill lane, Tooley street, whose collection is very interest- 

 ing, from its great variety both in the raw and finished states. C. Cohen 

 also shows a large number and variety of canes, walking-sticks, and um- 

 brella-sticks. 



Basket-work is exhibited in great variety, some showing great taste 

 in ornamental designs, and others strength and neatness for purposes of 

 mere utility. Of the former may be mentioned the beautiful and origi- 

 nal works of R. Cosser, the wicker chair, and baskets of R. Giehr, those 

 of R. Lenton, those of T. and J. Toplis, and the very elegant wicker 

 picture-frames of A. Mackay, Edinburgh. Of the latter kind may be 

 specified the well-made fruit and flower-baskets of R. Adamson, the plain 

 wicker-work of M. H. Heeks, the excellent strong basket-work of T. 

 Smith and Sons, of Herstmonceaux, and those of S. J. Walden. 



Cork and its applications are not extensively exhibited : good corks 

 for bottles are shown by H. Clemence, and T. C. Clarkson ; also by A. B. 

 Seithen (but these last were artificially dressed) ; and an Ingenious appli- 

 cation of cork for lining the upper part as well as the soles of boots is 

 exhibited by W. F. Coles. 



The carvings in wood in the British department are remarkable for 



