Part 8

The Smiths lay them on their Anvils, when they stretch or open Holes with Pins.

Bolts

Chain

Goes through an Eye of the Chain-plate to be drove into the Ship's Side.

Clench

When drove, are to be clench'd at each End, to keep them from starting or flying out.

Drawn

Are of a superior Length, to be cut, upon occasion, of different Lengths, as wanted.

Drive

Are used to drive out other Bolts.

Eye

Are drove into Ships Decks or Sides, for Tackle Hooks to hook in, when a great Purchase is depending.

Fender

Made with thick Heads, to be drove into Waals, to save the Ship's Sides from Bruises.

Forelock

Has a small Eye at one End, in which the Forelock is driven, to prevent starting out.

Hatch-barr

Are small ones, for fastening the Bars down on the Hatches in Time of Fight.

Ragg

Are full of Jaggs or Barbs on each Side, to keep them from flying out of the Timber into which they are drove.

Ring

Serve for bringing to the Ports, when the Bars are put through their Rings, &c.

Sett

Are for bringing Planks or other Works close to one another.

Wrain

Has a Ring at one End for a Staff to go through, and small Holes made toward the other End for Forelocks, and are used on Frames of Ships for bringing Planks, &c. to the Sides.

Bolt Staves

Square Bars of Iron, cut into different Lengths, just put into the Fire, and their Edges rounded off, preparative to their being forged into Bolts of any Diameter or Size, as may be wanted in Haste.