Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919 · London : Frederick Warne · leaf 316
r two, as shown inFig. 426. By slightly raising the fourth match you lock allthree together, and they may be lifted without difficulty. No. XVII.—Solution. Lay one match, which we will call a, on the table, andeight others across it, on alternate sides, with the headsinwards, as shown in Fig. 427.… … Fig. 427. Fig. 428. ing a wedge between the upper ends of the eight suspendedmatches, and so holding them together. The matches used should be of wood, not wax, and fairlylarge. It will be found a good plan to break off the head ofb, which otherwise projects inconveniently to the one sideor the…
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