^^0 GOODYEAK ON GUM-ELASTIC. 



FENDERS. 



Boat or vessel fenders are made of gum-elastic sponge, either 

 in the form of a ring or cushion, see plate , fig. , or they are 

 made of heavy vegetable leather, and inflated with air, as repre- 

 sented, fig. , in which case they form one of the assortment of 

 articles for the preservation of life for ships' use. 



NAVY BELTS. 



These are made of vegetable leather, with pockets for car- 

 tridges, and appendages for the knife or sabre, and revolver. 

 See plate xii., fig. 2. 



8HEATHS. 



Knife and sword sheaths are most completely made of caout- 

 chouc whalebone and whalebone board. This substance is 

 peculiarly adapted for this use, and particularly on shipboard, 

 both on account of its pliability as well as water-proof qualities. 

 See plate xii., fig. 3. 



SOUTH-WESTERS. 



This is a cap made after the pattern well known to fishermen 

 and sailors by the above name, as represented in plate , fig. . 

 They were formerly made of painted canvas, instead of which 

 those made of India rubber fabrics are fast coming into use. 



