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caption_attribution_description: English: Identifier: oist11albi (find matches) Title: The oist Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Subjects: Birds Publisher: Albion, N.Y.&#160;: Frank H. Lattin Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: 2. Cypriea lynx 33.Singapore 15 Cassis rufaZanzibar 25 Turrittella duplicata.. Ceylon 25 Nerita peleronta West Indies 10 Hallotis Iris Japan 25 Helix (Acavus) melan- otragus, Ceylon 20 Asaphis coccinea Bahamas 15 Tellina radiata Bahamas 15 LiUcina (Codalsia) tig- rlna. West Indies ... 25Tridacna (Hippopus) maculata, E. Indies. 20Pecten irradians Mass 10 Pecten maxlmus German Ocean 25$6.30 The Shells In this collection. In size, will range from one to five inches. They are of allcolors and from all parts of the world. At ordinary prices, for scientifically labeled shells, theysell at an average of 20 cents each. One valve only of Nos 31, 32 and .33 are in the collection-Other bivalves include both valves. This collection is carefully packed in a light box and sent byexpress at the purchasers expense. For only 12.00, or prepaid for 50 cents additional. F. H. LATTlN &amp; CO., ALBION, N. Y. 104b (122) THE OOLOGIST. If THE CELEBRATED Victor Carpet Stretcher. ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED, fl PRICE Text Appearing After Image: 500,000 Now in Use. Warranted not to injure the finest Carpet. It holds the Carpet with about 120fine teeth thus orasping so much surface that there is no danger of tearing. Issimple inconstruction; manufactured from the best materials; it is durable.The leverage is so great that it requires but little muscular exertion to strain theCarpet to any desired tension on the floor. , ,,. SEE ONE, BUY ONE, and save yourself the untold misery of putting down aCarpet by hand, thus saving lame backs, sore fingers and .valuable time, whenvou can purchase a Victor for the small price of $1.00. _ Students and Teachers. Here is a rare chance to increase your revenueduring vacation, by selling the-Victor. ., ^ ^, ^^ , . Now is the Time. Do not delay until after the house cleaning season isover Now is the time to make big money! Order a sample Victor CarpetStretcher and you will be astonished to see how quick you can sell a dozen from this Sample. . &lt;^ , , • ^ «&#160;a,i aa /-n I will send you a Sam Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
context_page_description: A carpet stretcher is a specialized tool used to install wall-to-wall carpet. The tool grips the carpet with a set of tines on the head. A force applied to the tool then tensions the carpet and pulls it closer to the wall, where it can be fixed to a tack strip.
  There are two main types of carpet stretchers: "power stretchers" and "knee kickers". Power stretchers apply tension with a lever, and use a pole, typically collapsible, to extend the tensioning force across the room. Power stretchers create more tension than knee kickers, and are used to tension carpeting in large rooms.
  Knee kickers apply tension using a kick of the knee to the back of the tool. They are used to tension carpet in smaller spaces, such as closets, staircases, and rooms up to 10 feet square. Failure to properly stretch carpet during installation can lead to the formation of wrinkles over time.
context_section_description: A carpet stretcher is a specialized tool used to install wall-to-wall carpet. The tool grips the carpet with a set of tines on the head. A force applied to the tool then tensions the carpet and pulls it closer to the wall, where it can be fixed to a tack strip.
  There are two main types of carpet stretchers: "power stretchers" and "knee kickers". Power stretchers apply tension with a lever, and use a pole, typically collapsible, to extend the tensioning force across the room. Power stretchers create more tension than knee kickers, and are used to tension carpeting in large rooms.
  Knee kickers apply tension using a kick of the knee to the back of the tool. They are used to tension carpet in smaller spaces, such as closets, staircases, and rooms up to 10 feet (3.0 m) square. Failure to properly stretch carpet during installation can lead to the formation of wrinkles over time.
caption: Advertisement for a carpet stretcher, dated 1894[1]
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