622 Report on Miscellaneous Implement Awards at Derby. 
<i short description was given of the Malleable Iron Drivinq 
Chains (Ewart's Patent), as improved and manufactured by Mr. 
Francis Ley, of the Vulcan Iron Works, Derby. At the Derby 
Show these, in various forms, and other novelties were exhibited, 
and the Judges desire to call particular attention to two forms 
of Belt-fasteners (Bachmann's Patents). The first of these. 
Figs, 19 to 22.— Illustrations of Bachnmm's Patent Belt Fasteners, 
No. 4923. 
Fig. 19.— Under Side of a Fastener. Fig. 20.— Belt with Fastener attached. 
B 
Fig. 21.— Mode of Detaching Belt. Fig. 22.— Method of atlacliment of Belt. 
described as Bachmann's Patent Detachable Belt-fastener, is 
intended for light belts, and will be found a great improvement 
on ordinary fasteners. The following illustrations will convey 
an idea of the fasteners. 
Fig. 19 shows the under side, which, when fixed, adjoins the 
strap. It will be seen that it has a number of sprigs which are 
wedge-shaped and partly pointed ; they are nearly j inch 
long, and when driven home in the belt effect a secure attach- 
ment. Fig. 20 shows a portion of the belt with fastener attached. 
Fig. 21 illustrates how the belt is detached. The Plate A has 
hooks, B, 2, 4, or 6, according to size, in which are grooves, C. 
The bar of Plate D slides into the hooks, li. The Plates 
