The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-11 00:00:00

PATENT DEVOLVING GUN LOCK.

THIS excellent LOCK is constructed on the principle
of discharging either by PERCUSSION, cr with FLINT
sad STEEL. . . .

The transition to either mode of firing is effectuated instantane-
as sly, without adding, altering, or removing any part of the Lock
whatsoever ; it becomes a matter of safety as well as convenience
to sportsmen.
LACY and WITTON having received unqualified approba-
tion of this elegant Lock from the first Spurting Characters in the
country, with numerous orders for guns on the above principle, re-
spectfully entreat the sporting wont to apply r.t their filanufactorv,
No.b7, TIIREADNLEDLE.STKEET, LONDON, where only
it can be procured.

SUPERIOR SEIDLITZ POWDERS.
TIIESE Powders are so contrived as to produce, when
used as directed, water, exactly of the same quality as that
found at the celebrated &idlltz Spring : the water impregnated
with them becomes, inas haunt, sparkling and effervescent. and
f'rms an alterative Saline Aperient, as pleasant as Soda Water.
They remain unimpaired by time or climate.
Prepared and sold by the Proprietors, Messrs. 3IARSILILL
and Co. Chemirts, Brewer-street, Goldenaquare, in Boxes, 4a. 6d.
each, and in Bottles at 223. duty included.
N.B.—The Public are cautioned against imitations, and are re-
quested to observe thewords, " Prepared by 11. Marshall and Co."
will be pr.nted upon every label, with each box and bottle ; all
other Preparations, under the same name, advertised for making the
Seidhtz IVater, are spurious.
To be had as above :
The Oxygenated Soda Powders lavender Water
Chchcalani Salts in crystals Ditto, Perfumed
Ditto ditto, in efflorescence Ditto, Mille Fleur
Fin,:st Calcined Magnesia Vegetable Extract
P...rtetal Cough Drops
Armatic Vinegar
laver.der Vinegar
.leJicine Chests, of all prie
Cintatet and Genuine Drugs and
ation. of the finest quality.
•.• Prepared also, and sold as
POLISH, for all kinds of tine

EL de Colag;:.
Anmebusade Water, kc. 81. c.
Ts. completely fitted for every
Medicines, fur home and export_
above, very superior FRENCII
Food, Furniture, (C.

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