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for their precision and solidity, than for their beauty;indeed, the excellence of those made in the factories ofBale, Schaffhaurem, Zurich, Aarau, Berne, Yaucl, Geneva ,and many other cantons, cannot be surpassed. The supe-riority of the Swiss riflemen, is in a great measure owingto the excellence of their weapons. Although possessingnumerous fire-arm manufactories, the more common sortare imported from Belgium, France , and England.—D. C.] _
09 Yannod, John, Lausanne — Manufacturer.
Improved rifle, with apparatus. The touch-hole isplaced on the left side.
70 Chollet, Samuel, Mondon —Proprietor.
Aromatic caoutchouc. Pitchfork with four points; ofmiddling size ; and little. Rakes for hay-making. Scythes.
with handles. Pitchforks, middling size. Godet, withstones for sharpening scythes. Knife for vine-pruning.
71 Destraz, Lewis, Moudon —Manufacturer.American rifle, with apparatus.
Barrel-churn ; a form with large discs. Milk-can. Largemilk-bucket. Tub for milking cows. Butter-mark, bear-ing the English arms. Bee-hive.
72 Gisin, John, Liestal , Hole —Inventor andManufacturer.
Patent iron plough, which unites the tw r o systems of theswivel and common ploughs. The plough can be used likethe common plough, though having a peculiar screw;and like the common Scotch or Elemish plough, withequal advantage.
This plough is represented in the annexed cut.
Gisin’s Patent Iron Plough.
[In the manufacture of agricultural machines, Switzer-land , comparatively speaking, is much in advance of herneighbours; many of the cantons manufacture machineson the latest and most improved models. She likewisepossesses a few forges for the manufacture of iron-ware,such as scythes, shovels, &c., but not in sufficient quantityto supply the demand, part being imported from France and Germany .
Carts and waggons are generally of good quality, parti-cularly those made at Geneva for exportation. The woodand iron-work is considered to be of first-rate material.The cotton trade of Switzerland being of considerable im-portance, we find from those cantons where it mostflourishes, numerous workshops for the manufacture ofweaving and spinning, and hydraulic machines. Some ofthe larger firms excel in steam-engines, and the buildingof iron steam-boats, some of which are exported. Theprincipal machine manufactories are those of Zurich , Berne,Soleure, Bale, St. Gall, Argovie, Thurgovie, Geneve , and
and; one of the manufacturers of Zurich employ no lessthan 600 "workmen._D. 0 J
7-J Aubert, Ju. Augustus , Ltmsanne —ManufaeGold watch, shortened lever-escapement, scale-compensation, cranked-spiral, independent secondscomposed of one single wheel, put into motionwatch itself, without having a barrel striking the ifrom the centre.
Cylinder watches, four holes jewelled, gilt copper iand gilt metal dial; the same in silver case, and withplated rims, enamelled dials: the same with gold i
silver dials, and gold numbers; and the same with eightholes jewelled, enamelled gold ease, and enamelled dial.Patent watches, outside and inside gold cases, enamelleddials, thirteen holes jewelled.
7 5 Daguet, Theodore, Solenre —Manufacturer.Flint-glass and crown-glass rectangular prisms.Unpolished discs of flint-glass, diameters from 4 to15 inches. Crown-glass unpolished discs, diameters 4 to6 inches. These glasses are all for optical uses. Theflint-glass is composed of an amorphous silicate of leadand of potash; the crown-glass of an amorphous silicateof potash and lime.
[The term flint was applied to glass, from it originallybeing made of calcined flints, and it still retains the samename, although the use of white sand lias superseded theuse of flints. It is that fine glass of which the mostvaluable articles in domestic and ornamental use are made.Crown glass differs in its composition from flint, in con-taining no lead, or metallic oxide, except manganese, andwhich is used for correcting its colour. It is used forthe best window glass, and is much harder than flintglass.—R. E.]
Samples of watch-hands and key-pipes; the edges areas they come out of the stamp.
77 Du Cohmun Girod, Frederick William,
Geneva —Manufacturer.
Musical boxes, carved and marquetrie.
78 Eleeoth, David H., Geneva —Manufacturer.Pen-holder watch, with a horizontal escapement, eight