BUDGE BARRELS, 



MILITARY CAPS 



May be manufactured in different ways, of any shape desired, 

 of caoutchouc whalebone combined with other gum-elastic 

 fabrics. 



Those parts of the cap which are required, may be made soft, 

 like cloth or felt ; and other parts hard, like leather ; while bands 

 of steel or metal may be inserted in their manufacture over the 

 top, to protect the crown from sabre cuts, as represented in 

 plate , fig. ; or wire-work may be inserted in the crown in 

 the manufacture of the article at small expense. With or with- 

 out these appendages, two important objects are attained in these 

 caps, lightness and strength, and it is believed that by this com- 

 bination of the fabrics, the article so long desired by military 

 men is obtained. 



BLASTING CARTRIDGES. 



Are made of elastic compound, with a tube of the same ma- 

 terial of any desired length, for the purpose of blasting rocks 

 under water, and for dry blasting, particularly where the bore 

 is to be filled with wet substances. Those acquainted with 

 blasting, and with the properties of this material, will readily 

 perceive the advantages to be gained by cartridges like those 

 proposed. 



BUDGE BARRELS. 



See Chapter Naval and Maritime. 



