Bull. U S. F. C. 1896, (To face page 307.) 
Plate XVII 
Fig. 1. Tapered ends of the wire, full size. 
Fig. 2. Ends laid tog-ether and seizings on. 
Fig. 3. Splice partiidly covered with solder. 
Fig. 4. The completed splice. 
Fig. 5. Splice of sounding- wire to stray line. 
