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vapour—not the degree of heat—which is anotherreason why all such delicate articles should be firstinclosed in a steam-tight box.

It must also be particularly noticed that thewatches in all the other tests came out perfectlyuninjured.

By comparing this notice with those testimonialswhich precede and follow it, one of two alternativesis arrived at, viz., that either this or the others statethe truth.

“ Hull, July 9th, 1811.

“We, the undersigned, having witnessed the testing of one ofMilners’ Fire-resisting Boxes, the same being submitted to agreat heat from a fire in the Railway Bonding Yard, consistingof wood, coals, and coke, for one hour and fifteen minutes, dohereby express our conviction that they are a security in all casesof ordinary fire. The box was filled with books and parchments,part of which was the piece on which this certificate is written.”

[Here follow ten signatures.]

“ Nottingham, Sept. 8th, 1841.

“ We, the undersigned, having this day witnessed the testing ofone of Milners’ Patent Fire-resisting Boxes, the same beingsubmitted to a great heat from a large fire of wood and coals,allowed by kind permission of Messrs. Bell and Corven, at theirIron Foundry, Beck Works, for one hour and twenty minutes, dohereby express our conviction that they are a perfect security in allcases of ordinary fire. The parchment on which this certificateis written, with seal attached, was presented by John Buttery,Esq., Solicitor, and was in the box, with other papers and books,during the whole time of the above test.”

[Here follow six signatures.]

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