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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
AUG
10
1865
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The entire concern exclusive of the section-ring-weight might be from 10 to 15 lbs - The weight of the rings to be increased according to depth & currents.
  I dont know much about such things but it seems to me this is a splendid thing especially for [[underlined]]grabbing[[/underlined] deep such infusonia.
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