5_a_ and 5_c_
a single punch, which removes that part of the "core" of the cruciform
bar which is situated at the middle of the strut. This tool is
represented in Fig. 11, and the effect of its operation is shown in
Fig. 12. The subsequent operations, herein designated the sixth,
seventh, eighth, and ninth operations, are performed as hereinbefore
described; but the tenth operation has the effect of closing together
the two stumps, _g g_, until they abut together at the middle of the
link and together constitute a cross strut or stay, which prevents any
further lateral collapse of the link. In the operation of closing up
the gap between the stumps, _g g_, the link is brought to the narrow
form shown in Fig. 12, the eyes of the links being only just wide
enough to receive the end of the adjacent link enchained therewith
without gripping it. This operation is performed by a tool similar to
that shown in Figs. 10_a_ and 10_b_, above referred to.
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AN ENGLISH STEAM FIRE ENGINE.
The steam fire engine of which we give an engraving is one specially
built for the Indian government by Messrs. Shand, Mason & Co., London.
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