and South West Gallery,]

Class 8.

GUTS'S, WEAPONS, &c.

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287 Squires, W. Cottage Grove, Mile End, Inv. and

Manu.—-New rifle, calculated to project a ball to a great dis-tance with a small charge.

288 M‘Gettrick, F. 81$ Philip St. Kingsland Rd. Des.and Inv.—Model of a war-engine, able to fire 10,900 chargesof ball-cartridges in ten minutes.

289 Truscott, J. 111 Fore St. Pevonport, Inv.—Rotatorysprinkler, for watering roads and streets, or using liquidmanure. Portable life-boat or raft, applicable to vesselswhich carry many passengers.

290 Rhind, W. G. Ross, Herefordshire, Inv.—Model ofmarine life-preserving deck seat, so constructed that in threeminutes it can be changed into a safety raft, capable of sus-taining eight people on the water.

291 Rigmaipen, J. Lieut. R.N. 6 Harley PL Inv. andManu.—Model of lanyard-plates, to set up standing riggingof ships, in lieu of rope lanyards and dead-eyes.

292 Allen, J. Greenock, Scotland, Inv.—New patentsafety anchor.

293 Bennett, E. 2 Victoria Place, Woolwich.—Ninepieces of wood, each forming a universal wedge.

294 Royal Thames Yacht Club. —Models of variousyachts.

295 Haughter,V. —Traversing gun on platform. ModelHie boat.

296 Hitt, T. Bridport, Inv. and Manu.—Life-boot, (one°f a pair) for enabling a person to sustain himself inWaterf

297 Cheiirett, D. Grosvenor Mews, Berkeley Sq.—Animproved two-groove rifled pistol, with invisible lock,throws a ball 250 yards, and can be used as a pistol, or fromme shoulder.

298 Scamp, W. Admiralty, Somerset House.—Models,threat Preservative Dry Dock for the Royal Navy, for layingU P ships of all classes, dry, without dismantling them, orAmoving the machinery; for examining, repairing, and^fitting ships, and selecting from the reserve for commission

certainty, and with the greatest facility, despatch, and® c onomy; for building ships, seasoned and dry; and alsomr laying up ships in frame for seasoning, having beenAdvanced on existing ships.

299 Wilson, J. Stratford, Essex.—Model life-boats.

302 Edgington, B. 2 Duke St. London Bridge, Inv. and2Janu.—Tents. Stoves and cooking apparatus for tents.lr °phy of flag.

303 Blair, J. Irvine, Ayrshire, N. B. Inv.—Portable^mp-cot, combining a tent, bedstead, and couch.

304 Croid, R.—Model of a life-boat.

», 305 Smith, T. & W. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Prop. —g°del of the merchant frigate Blenheim, built at St. Peter’s°ckyard, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

306 Trigenza, R. — Two Falmouth fishing-boats.j307 Hedley, G. Yorke St. Monkwearmouth, Sunder-Manu.—Model of a merchant-vessel of the first class,a * a nk A 1 at Lloyd’s, fitted with Hughes’s new windlass

steering apparatus, &c.

308 Swallow, J. C.—Model of a life-boat,i ”09 National Institution for the Preservation ofof * Shipwreck. —Model of life-boat, and specimens

Raid and silver medals.

309a Collars, J. B.—Model of a life-boat.

^ifilO Mariners’ Friend Society, 58 Fenchurch St. Invs.wlodels of stations for affording assistance in case of■ Life belt, &c.

oat ?- 2 Sl atf,r & Wright, Whitby, Inv.—A life-boat andside ge ’ not liable to upset on being struck by a sea on onebra— Jet > from Boulty Alum Works, for making brooches,

31 necklaceB, rings, &c.

Ptov« r Sparrow, R. Wexford.—Life-boat model on an im-

Vea Principle.

314 Williams, W.—Model of a life-boat.

315 Laing, J. Sunderland.—Model of the ship “Yi-miera,” 1,020 tons, belonging to D. Dunbar and Sons, ofLondon, built by J. Laing; model made by T. Hardy.

316 Hodgson, M. 6 Moor St. Sunderland, Manu.—Model of a pilot coble, such as ply out of the port of Sun-derland, with its oars, sail, and other appointments.

317 Monteagle, The Right Hon. Lord, 7 Park St.Westminster.—Model of a curragh (curabus), or light row-boat, portable by one man; used for fishing on the north-west coast of Ireland.

317a Warner, Captain. — Bomb-shells, &c.

318 Hughes, J. Sunderland, Inv. — Model steeringapparatus. Model of masting-shears, capable of lifting aboiler of 20 tons weight, and adapted to put masts intoships.

320 Rook, G. H. Landport, Portsmouth, Working Ship-wright.—Model of H.M. steam yacht tender, Fairy, withher entire fittings on the deck, masts, rigging, &c. (InClass 6.)

322 Driiery, J. Hartlepool, Tnv.—Model and plan of aship and shore sheet-iron life-boat, to recover herself whenupset; provided with a cabin, water tight.

323 Gale, G. II. 38 Wind St. Swansea, Inv.—Hydro-static apparatus for life-boats, ships, &c. made of guttapercha. A life or surf-raft or boat, &c.

324 Bf.e, B.—Model of a life-boat.

325 Bowen, A. F. Botley, inv.—Clear anchor.

327 Etrick, A. High Barnes, near Sunderland, Inv.—Model exhibiting a new method of launching a long-boat ofa merchant or other vessel. Portable punching, slotting, andstamping apparatus, of novel construction Bogie, or timber-lifting apparatus. Improved travelling hag or portmanteau,registered.

329 Macdonald, J. 13 Henry St. Vauxhall, Inv.—Bin-nacle and ship’s compass. Ship engine pump. Water-closet.Steam chest and valve. Lantern and lamp for ship’s head,&c.

330 Pearce, T. B. 93 Newman St. Inv.—Railway fog-signal lamp. Fishing tackle. Improved walking-stick, &c.

332 Williams, T. Red Lion St. Clerkenwell, Inv.—Self-acting ship pump.

333 Longridge& Co. 4 Mansion House PI.—The largestand the smallest anchor used in the British Navy, made bythe Badlington Iron Company, Northumberland.

334 Brown, Capt. Sir S., R.N. Vanbrugh Lodge, Black-heath, Inv.— Twisted and other chain cables. Stay pins andimproved welding 1810 to 1812. Picture of Union Bridgeover the Tweed, 1820. Model of Brighton pier. Model ofa naval arsenal floating dock, and plan of drawing up ships.Model of a brass column and lighthouse. Model of railwayand railway carriages. Model of a pair of midship timbersor ribs of a line-of-battle ship. Model of submarine shippropellers. Model of improved mariner’s compass. Modelof an equipoise bed.

Some of tiif. following Objects are outside theBuilding at the West End.

835 Bateman, J. 101 Upper St. Islington, Inv. and Pat.—Patent life-boats for 30 persons, and for six persons.

336 Rodger, Lieut. R.N. 9 Shawfield St. King’s Rd.Chelsea, Inv.—Patent small palmed anchors, with improvediron stock. Manufactured by Fox, Henderson, and Co.

337 Sturdee, A. B. Woolwich.—Working model of atwin-stern steam ship. (In Class 5.)

338 Hudson, J. 12 Hanover Sq.— Model of the steam-ship “ Medea.”

339 Fairly, E.—Method of raising a stranded vessel.