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... specimens of drawings , & c .... APPENDIX . 4 4 4 4 3 45 45 45 45 45 95 46 48 48 1. - Specimens of small - arms ammunition ..... 2. - Chronometers at the United States Naval Observatory . 49 49 3. - Navy compasses .... 51 4. - Hanging ...
... specimens of drawings , & c .... APPENDIX . 4 4 4 4 3 45 45 45 45 45 95 46 48 48 1. - Specimens of small - arms ammunition ..... 2. - Chronometers at the United States Naval Observatory . 49 49 3. - Navy compasses .... 51 4. - Hanging ...
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... specimen cylinder No. 1 . 15. - Belknap's specimen cylinder No. 2 . 16. - Belknap's specimen cylinder No. 3 .. -53 53 53 States Navy . 20. - Navy bunting .. 17. — Belknap's specimen cylinder No. 4 .. 18. - Collins's detaching and specimen ...
... specimen cylinder No. 1 . 15. - Belknap's specimen cylinder No. 2 . 16. - Belknap's specimen cylinder No. 3 .. -53 53 53 States Navy . 20. - Navy bunting .. 17. — Belknap's specimen cylinder No. 4 .. 18. - Collins's detaching and specimen ...
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... specimen cylinder No. 3. 22. Coston night signal lights . SECTION II . - NAVIGATION - Continued . 7. Portfolio. 17 ... specimen ap- paratus No. 1. ( Appendix No. 18. ) 18. Collins's detaching and specimen ap- paratus No. 2. ( Appendix No ...
... specimen cylinder No. 3. 22. Coston night signal lights . SECTION II . - NAVIGATION - Continued . 7. Portfolio. 17 ... specimen ap- paratus No. 1. ( Appendix No. 18. ) 18. Collins's detaching and specimen ap- paratus No. 2. ( Appendix No ...
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... specimens ) . 21. Earth from Hall's grave . 22. Hall's grave . 23. Arctic flora . 24. Landing stores from the Polaris on the ice . 25. The Polaris before separating from the ice - floe party . 26. Boat camp , June , 1873 . Articles ...
... specimens ) . 21. Earth from Hall's grave . 22. Hall's grave . 23. Arctic flora . 24. Landing stores from the Polaris on the ice . 25. The Polaris before separating from the ice - floe party . 26. Boat camp , June , 1873 . Articles ...
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... Specimens of chain iron broken in test- ing at Washington navy - yard . 59. Model of a link - bending machine for bending iron chain cable links , tackle hooks , connecting shackles , & c . ( In use at the navy - yard , Washington ...
... Specimens of chain iron broken in test- ing at Washington navy - yard . 59. Model of a link - bending machine for bending iron chain cable links , tackle hooks , connecting shackles , & c . ( In use at the navy - yard , Washington ...
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