BAG SLIDE STOP. 99 



BAG CLASP. 



This article, as represented by fig. , plate , is made either 

 of malleable or wrought iron, in the form of bag clasps hereto- 

 fore in common use. They are plated with caoutchouc whale- 

 bone, with a cushion of elastic compound or sponge fabric on 

 the inside. When shut, the jaws are compressed and secured 

 by hinge catches, which, in connection with the cushion, causes 

 the bag to be quite water- and air-tight. 



BAG VISE STOP. 



This stop is made of two straight pieces of wrought or malleable 

 iron mouldings, fluted or grooved in a dove-tailed fashion, so as 

 to hold the cushions of gum-elastic sponge with which they are 

 fitted. They are cemented to the bag in such a way as to 

 allow it to open freely, as represented in the plate , fig.. 

 When shut, the jaws are fastened by hinge catches, in the same 

 manner as the clasp above described, which also renders the 

 bag completely water and air-tight. 



BAG SLIDE FASTENING. 



This slide or fastening for bags is a caoutchouc whalebone 

 tube, made in the form of a tube, with a slit on one side 

 running the length of the tube, as represented plate , fig. . 

 It is slipped endwise over the mouth of the bag, which is made 

 with a cord or projection upon each side of the mouth of the 



• The idea of this kind of stop was first suggested by Mr. Nathaniel Hay ward. 

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