109 
No. XIV.—METALLURGY, 
r. What metals are in use? 2. What are their native 
names ? 3. Are they produced in the country or obtained from 
elsewhere? 4. To what uses are the metals put? 5. Are 
any of the metal articles, such as bars, ornaments, &c., made 
for the purposes of barter, or used as currency? 6. From 
what ores are the metals obtained ? 7. Are the ores found 
in the beds of streams or dug out of the ground? 8. What 
are the native names of the ores? 9. If ores are smelted 
describe the process of smelting, noting the quantities of the 
materials put into the furnace and of the metals and products 
obtained, and the time required for the operation ? 10. Is 
the ore submitted to any preparatory treatment before 
smelting? 11. Is any material mixed with the ore and fuel 
for smelting? 12. What kind of fuel is used; note the 
shape and size of the furnace used in smelting, and give 
sketches, if possible? 13. What kind of bellows is used? 
is more than one kind in use ? Make sketches, if possible, 
of the bellows ; also of the tools used in smelting, and 
give their dimensions? 14. Is the product of the smelt¬ 
ing process a metal ready for use, or is it subjected to any 
subsequent treatment before use ? 15. Describe any process 
of purifying or refining practised? 16. Is the art of casting 
practised ? Describe the furnace used for the operation ? 17. 
Are crucibles used ; if so, describe them ? 18. Give a 
description of the moulds into which the metal is poured ? 
19. Are the moulds made of sand, clay, stone or metal ? 2c. 
Are the castings subjected to hammering or chiselling, or to 
both? 21. Is any process of hardening practised in making 
cutting implements or weapons or sonorous instruments ? 
22. In forging is welding known ? 23. What kind of forge 
and bellows is used by smiths? 24. Is soldering practised ? 
25. Is wire of any metal in use? 26. Is it made by the 
natives ? 27. If so, is it made by simple hammering or by 
drawing the metal through apertures ? 
