  BOOKS PUBLISHED BY HORACE COX, 346, STRAND, W.C. THE ART of SKATING, containing many figures never previously described; with Illustrations, Diagrams, and plain Directions for the acquirement of the most difficult and elegant movements. By GEORGE ANDERSON (“Cyclos”), for many years President of the Glasgow Skating Club. In large 8vo. Price 2s. 6d. limp cloth gilt. Post free 2s. 8d. REPORTS on SALMON LADDERS, with original Drawings, Plans, and Sections. By FRANCIS FRANCIS. Price 2s. 6d. THE ANGLER’S DIARY and FISHERMAN’S GUIDE to the Rivers and Lakes of the World; to which is added Forms for Registering the Description, Weight, &c., of the Fish caught during the year. In crown 4to. 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Post free 4s. 2d. THE RAIL and the ROD; or, the Tourist-Angler’s Guide to Waters and Quarters 30 miles round London. By GREVILLE FENNELL. Nos. I., II., and III. ready, price 1s. each; in cloth, 1s. 6d.; post free 2d. extra. No. 1. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY. No. 2. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—N.B. This number contains particulars of the fishing, &c., for a further distance of 33 miles, making a total of 63 miles from London. No. 3. SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. No. 4. THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. Price 1s.; cloth, 1s. 6d. THE RIVER’S SIDE; or, TROUT and GRAYLING, and How to catch Them. By Sir RANDAL ROBERTS, Bart. (Illustrated.) In small 8vo. Price 3s. 6d. cloth gilt. Post free 3s. 8d. THE DOGS of the BRITISH ISLANDS; their History and Characteristics, with the Opinions of various Breeders of Note. Edited by “STONEHENGE.” Profusely Illustrated. In crown 4to, on toned paper. Price 16s., handsomely bound in cloth gilt, gilt edges. 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CIRCULAR NOTES (S. W. Silver & Co.’s), in triplicate, payable in all the colonies. Colonial Papers filed. Directories and Almanacs for reference. General information supplied. List of necessaries for voyage. Goods shipped and warehoused. Passages secured. Insurances effected. S. W. SILVER & CO., In post 8vo., cloth, price 5s. THE EXPERIENCES OF A GAME PRESERVER. By “DEADFALL” of “The Field.” VOL. VI. OF THE FIELD LIBRARY. In post 8vo., cloth, price 5s. POPULAR ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LOWER FORMS OF LIFE. COMPRISING: I. THE PROTOPHYTON. " II. THE PROTOZOON. " III. THE CŒLENTERATA. ILLUSTRATED. VOL V. OF THE FIELD LIBRARY. By C. R. BREE, M.D., F.L.S., F.Z.S., Author of the “Birds of Europe,” &c., &c. In demy 8vo., cloth gilt, price 2s. 6d. CROQUET TACTICS, LONDON: HORACE COX, 346, STRAND, W.C. J. H. CRANE, 3, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, E.C., MANUFACTURER OF CENTRAL-FIRE BREECH-LOADING GUNS, RIFLES, AND REVOLVERS, ON THE MOST APPROVED PRINCIPLES. CRANE’S UNITED SERVICE REVOLVER Crane’s United Service Revolver “In our remarks on the new Breech-loading Revolver manufactured by Mr. ——, we noticed as important defects, first, the fact that occasionally a missfire occurs; and secondly, that the drag on the base of the discharged copper cases is sometimes a serious obstacle to the revolution of the chambers. Since that time we have had submitted to us for trial by Mr. Crane, of 3, Royal Exchange, London, a Revolver taking a central-fire cartridge, which completely does away with these objections. There is no great novelty in the plan adopted, it being made up of the best parts of various well-known pistols; but, as a whole, it, in our opinion, approaches very closely to absolute perfection. The bore is the same as —— largest size, ·442, while the weight is a quarter of a pound less—Crane’s new Revolver weighing 2lb. 4oz. against 2lb. 8oz. as in ——. The ignition is exactly on the same principle as the central-fire shot cases now in general use, the missfires from which are certainly not more than one in a thousand, and probably not so high. In addition to this advantage, in consequence of the blow of the hammer being given on the centre of the base, after the explosion takes place the empty case is driven forward from the face of the false breech, and not the slightest grind or drag occurs in the revolution. We have shot 50 rounds without a missfire; but of course, this test would not be sufficient of itself. As, however, the caps, anvil, &c., are exactly similar to those which have been successfully tested in the field during the last two seasons, we need not discuss that question. Mr. Crane has succeeded in regulating the action so nicely that, even when using the self-cocking process, we have been able to make very fair practice with his pistol. We give an engraving with a section of the ball, which we understand is likely to be adopted in the service. It is manufactured by the Messrs. Eley, and we believe will be sold at about the same price as the rim-fire cartridge, viz., 7s. or 8s. per 100. Altogether we can strongly recommend this Revolver, especially as it is to be sold, as soon as it can be supplied in sufficient numbers, at £4 10s., in oak case complete.” Revolver, double-action; length of barrel, 6in.; total length of barrel and cylinder, 7½in.; weight, 2¼lb.; bore ·450. Price in Case, with turnscrew and cleaning rod, £4 10s.; Cartridges, 7s. per hundred. CRANE’S Breech-loading Pin and Central-fire Shot Guns and Rifles are well known for their simplicity, strength, and efficiency. By the use of Crane’s metal Breech they may be converted into Muzzle-loaders in a moment.
Smith and Wesson’s, Tranter’s, Adams’s, and all other Revolvers. Foreign orders to be accompanied by a remittance or London reference. CONTRACTS FOR MILITARY ARMS AND STORES. J. H. CRANE, 3, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, E.C. ILLUSTRATED LISTS ON APPLICATION. CENTRAL-FIRE GUNS AND RIFLES. rifle E. M. REILLY & CO. Beg to acquaint gentlemen that they have always on hand, for Home and Foreign use, a large assortment of their approved DIRECT ACTION CENTRAL-FIRE GUNS, ranging from 15 to 35 Guineas. RIFLES on same principle for Large Game in India, Africa, &c.; adapted for round and shell bullets, with heavy charges for low trajectory; accuracy guaranteed; prices ranging from 35 to 50 guineas. PIN-CARTRIDGE GUNS AND RIFLES IN GREAT VARIETY. ILLUSTRATED PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. E. M. REILLY and CO., BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT: 2, RUE SCRIBE, PARIS. ADAMS’S New Patent Double Action pistol Central-Fire Breech-Loading REVOLVER, As adopted by H.M. War Department, of the finest London Manufacture, and warranted. SOLE MANUFACTURERS BY STEAM MACHINERY. ADAMS’S PATENT SMALL ARMS COMPANY, Cartridges specially designed for the above by Col. Boxer, R.A., Chief Superintendent of the Royal Laboratories, Woolwich. Breech-loading Rifles, Guns, and Appurtenances of all Kinds. THIS COMPANY IS NOW CONVERTING THE SERVICE 54-GAUGE REVOLVERS TO THIS SYSTEM FOR H.M. WAR DEPARTMENT, &c. Prospectuses and Lists of Prices to be obtained on application. See Pall Mall Gazette, July 22 and Nov. 23, 1868; Engineer, Jan. 1, May 7, and July 18, 1868. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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