Taxidermy; or, The art of collecting, preparing and mounting objects of natural history [by S. Lee].1823 |
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... bones are completely cleaned , taking every pre- caution to preserve all the ligaments which fasten the bones one to the other . These ligaments ac- quire much consistence when they are dry , and are sufficient to keep the skeleton ...
... bones are completely cleaned , taking every pre- caution to preserve all the ligaments which fasten the bones one to the other . These ligaments ac- quire much consistence when they are dry , and are sufficient to keep the skeleton ...
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... bones , and they are re - united with fastenings of brass wire . Such is the method employed for the skeletons of reptiles , fish , birds , small mammalia , and children . Of Artificial Skeletons . The skeletons of men and animals of ...
... bones , and they are re - united with fastenings of brass wire . Such is the method employed for the skeletons of reptiles , fish , birds , small mammalia , and children . Of Artificial Skeletons . The skeletons of men and animals of ...
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... bones of large - sized animals , such as the horse , the ox , the camel , and the elephant . We substitute two iron pegs , with a head at oǹe end and a screw at the other ; each screw must have a nut , and each pair of screws must be ...
... bones of large - sized animals , such as the horse , the ox , the camel , and the elephant . We substitute two iron pegs , with a head at oǹe end and a screw at the other ; each screw must have a nut , and each pair of screws must be ...
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... bone , the two parts will be united and supported by the two plates , which are retained by the iron pegs or screws , and the play or space between the two ex- tremities of the bones will have been provided for , by the distance left in ...
... bone , the two parts will be united and supported by the two plates , which are retained by the iron pegs or screws , and the play or space between the two ex- tremities of the bones will have been provided for , by the distance left in ...
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... bone , but as we acquire more dexterity , we are able to decrease or shorten it . Great care must be taken not to ... bones of the pelvis . Until this mo- ment the animal has remained on its back , but we must now lay it on its side ...
... bone , but as we acquire more dexterity , we are able to decrease or shorten it . Great care must be taken not to ... bones of the pelvis . Until this mo- ment the animal has remained on its back , but we must now lay it on its side ...
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2d Edit animals anoint belly bird bird-lime body bones BOTANY branches Brazilian Empire butterflies caterpillar cervical vertebræ chopped flax claws collection colours cork cotton countries cover crustacea dried eggs enamel Engravings eyes fasten feathers feet fish flesh flower forceps fresh water fruits Geography head hole inches incision insects introduce iron wire Jardin du Roi larvæ layer legs liquor Mammalia manner MEMOIRS method middle mount birds mounted Museum Natural History naturalists neck nests objects opening operation oval pack paper pass Pennine Alps piece pincers plank plants Plates Poem precaution prepared preserve Price procure put into spirits quadrupeds ROBERT SOUTHEY round separate shell skeleton skin species specimens spines spirits of turpentine spirits of wine stuffed tail tail-bearer Taxidermy thick thighs tion travellers tree twist vegetable vertebral column vessel Vols VOYAGE wings wood
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