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before they are vulcanized, they adhere so firmly that they will 

 not come off, and it is impossible to get them off without great 

 violence ; neither are they in any way injured by lying in boil- 

 ing water any length of time ; ' are equally beautiful as buffalo- 

 horn or ivory, and may be ornamented and inlaid in a variety of 

 ways. 



POCKET CUTLERY. 



A very important improvement is made by the use of caout- 

 chouc ivory for the scales or covering of the handles of pocket 

 cutlery, as well as the handles of many other instruments. 



The ivory scales are joined to the handles without rivets, 

 when the ivory is in a soft state, before being vulcanized. 

 This method is more particularly described in the inventor's 

 specification of the patent for this improvement. 



FURNITURE. 



Different kinds of furniture may be covered with veneers of 

 caoutchouc enamel rolled out into thin sheets before it is vul- 

 canized. The cost of these veneers, in comparison with fine 

 wood of different kinds, is much less, and they are unquestionably 

 superior on the score of hardness and durability, from not being 

 liable to warp and crack. 



