ether. In opening the brought it with him and exhibited it in our office. window the latch is forced outwardfrom its hold upon The barrel is 8 feet long and weighs 22} tbs., the the catch, by pressing the thumb against the end of whole weight of the gun be- the latch that protrudes out- ing 28 ibs.… … vative of all nations, and subject should be addressed A CHINESE MUSKET OR JINGALL. a Chinese jingall is a primi- to M. A. Benjamin, New ‘ tive and very inefficient weapon when compared with tages. the arms now manufactured and used in the United States and all European countries. by the hundred.…
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