This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...has first to be pinned with an "entomological" pin. These pins are made for the purpose, and must be bought. The pin must be put in very straight and with great care. Use too small a one rather than too big, as a larger one can at any time be substituted; and no doubt the pin was made to hold and show off the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...has first to be pinned with an "entomological" pin. These pins are made for the purpose, and must be bought. The pin must be put in very straight and with great care. Use too small a one rather than too big, as a larger one can at any time be substituted; and no doubt the pin was made to hold and show off the moth, and not the moth to ornament and beautify the pin. The insect is then pinned in a groove in a suitably sized "setting board," which is simply a strip of deal with a groove to receive the body; while the wings are spread out over the wood at each side, which should be slightly rounded. The wings should be brought up a little in advance of the head, and of course must be even with each other. They are to be kept in position by small triangular pieces of card pinned over them. In pushing forward the wings, a small piece of apparatus, which is most easily made, is invaluable. Take a bit of cork about the size of a pea; and run through it, at right angles to each other, a pin and a long bristle; then the thing is done. By sticking the pin into the board, the bristle may be made to press on the wings, which will hold wherever you put them; and they can thus be easily coaxed into their proper place by the aid of a needle. The antennae and legs must also be set, and the insect left for some days to harden, or "set" as it is termed, taking care meanwhile that it is in a dry and airy place, and out of the reach of mice, wasps, and cockroaches. It is then ready for removal to the cabinet. With regard to the cabinet, unless you can have a good one, have none at all, and be content with keeping your insects in corked boxes. In either case a plentiful supply of camphor must be kept with the specimens, or they will soon...
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Add this copy of The American Girl's Home Book of Work and Play to cart. $105.00, good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1888 by G.P. Putnam's Sons.
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Book. Octavo. VG-/no DJ-hardback. Blue spine with scattered purple paint over gold text/title; boards are strong and has a few scratch marks on the back, with mild to moderate edgewear; binding is strong; textblock is age-toned but clean. Pp. 431. 1305122. Rockville Non-Retail Listings.
