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a wrought state, with the scientific and familiar 
names affixed to them. 
(Cases 1 to 10.) Lavas and other volcanic 
productions, in large polished pieces, principally 
from Mount Vesuvius ; and miscellaneous spe¬ 
cimens of minerals of considerable dimensions, 
with their names and localities affixed. 
The remaining cases contain articles from the 
west coast of North America and the South Sea 
Islands. 
(Case 11.) Fishing implements from Nootka 
Sound and Oonalashka : harpoons : lines made 
of sinews and of sea-weed (a species of Fuchs'), 
&c.—Models of fishing-boats, &c. : water¬ 
proof fishing-jackets, made of the intestines of 
the whale, from Nootka Sound.—Several caps of 
wood, representing heads of beasts : a bird’s 
head of wood, ornamented with feathers, &c.: a 
wooden coat of armour : birds made of wood, 
hollow, and containing stones, used as rattles \ 
from Nootka and Oonalashka. 
(Case 12.) Warlike implements and various 
tools, clubs, adzes, &c. : Patoo-patoos of wood 
and bone, &c. Various domestic utensils from 
the same part of the coast. A screen made of the 
feathers of an eagle : knives : spoons : eating- 
bowls : bread made of the root of the Cassada tree 
(a species of Jatropha ), with an unprepared piece 
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