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These different conditions will result in a normal eye view instead of the small photograph, a distant image of the latter being free from any deformation (if the eye be placed at the point of no deformation), and fulfilling the same conditions as to apparent size, shadows, and relative distinctness as in the case of the objects being inspected from the objective of the photographic camera. The impression thus produced by the small photograph will be much more true to nature; and the main consequence will be an unconscious production of a true. image agreeing with the different marks observed. The photograph as observed through the apparatus will therefore produce quite as plastic effects as in the case of being regarded with both eyes through a stereoscope.-DR. A. GRADEN WITZ. Mention The Technical World. CONSULTING DEPARTMENT Dry Battery-Electro-Gilding Bath Question 1: How can I make a pocket dry battery? Question 2: How can I make an electrogilding bath which gives a red color like 14or 18-carat gold?-J. V. C. Answer 1: Dry cells are sold at such a low price that it does not pay an individual to spend his time in the manufacture of a cell. A dry battery may be made in the following manner: A jar of the desired shape is made of zinc; heavy sheet zinc should be used and bent into the required form, then soldered in such a manner that it forms Spon & Chamberlain a jar. It will be found difficult to solder Publishers TECHNICAL BOOKS T. W., Liberty Building, NEW YORK Twentieth Century Locomotives BY ANGUS SINCLAIR COMPANY Newly Published and is the Best Book on Railway Machinery ever published. Contains chapters on Elementary lessons on first principles; steam and motive power; workshop operations; locomotive boiler construction; compound locomotives; valve motion; machine tools and shop appliances, and on nine other subjects. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. Contains 670 pages, 6x9 inches. PRICE, THREE DOLLARS LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING Department T, 136 Liberty Street NEW YORK zinc. All parts where it is desired the solder should stick should be carefully cleaned by scraping, and clean chloride of zinc used as a flux. The zinc should have a brass binding-post soldered to it. The other electrode is usually carbon, and should have a similar binding-post fastened to it. In The contents of such cells vary. Gassner's cell, the following mixture is used: Oxide of zinc, I part by weight; sal-ammoniac, I part; plaster of paris, 3 parts; chloride of zinc, I part; and water, 2 parts. The cell is sealed by means of covering with pitch, or some similar material which will not allow salts to creep. There are many other formulæ for the contents of the cell, which are used with success. Answer 2: The following solution, recommended for red plating, should be used hot (at the boiling point) with a platinum wire for the anode and with high current density: Phosphate of soda (crystallized), 60 parts; bisulphite of soda, 10 parts; cyanide of potassium (C. P.), I or 2 parts; neutral chloride of gold, 2 parts; distilled or rain water, 1,000 parts. First dissolve the phosphate of soda in 800 parts of hot water. When thoroughly dissolved, filter the solution if not clear, and allow to cool. Dissolve the gold chloride in 100 parts water, and the bi Mention The Technical World. Compendium of Drawing A COMPLETE CYCLOPEDIA For the Library, the Shop, the Student 900 Pages-1,000 Illustrations, Folding Plates, Etc. FREE FOR EXAMINATION REGULAR price, $10.00, reduced nearly one-half in order to introduce the work. No more comprehensive treatise on drawing ever published. $25.00 would not buy separate volumes covering the subjects. 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