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A name given to a broadsword made to be used with one hand, and closely resembling the cuirassiers's broadsword of the seventeenth century in England.

Claymore

A name given to a broadsword made to be used with one hand, and closely resembling the cuirassiers's…

"In marching in double time the saber is carried diagonally across the breast, edge to the front; the left hand steadies the scabbard." — Moss, 1914

Marching with Saber

"In marching in double time the saber is carried diagonally across the breast, edge to the front; the…

"Officers and noncomissioned officers armed with the saber, when mounted, return saber without using the left hand; the scabbard is hooked up on dismounting." — Moss, 1914

Saber Return

"Officers and noncomissioned officers armed with the saber, when mounted, return saber without using…

"At the second command sake the position of guard; at the same time throw the rifle smartly to the front, grasp the rifle with the left hand just below the lower band, fingers between the stock and gun sling, barrel turned slightly to the left, the right hand grasping the small of the stock about 6 inches in front of the right hip, elbows free from the body, bayonet point at the height of the chin." — Moss, 1914

Bayonet Guard

"At the second command sake the position of guard; at the same time throw the rifle smartly to the front,…

"Straighten right arm and right leg vigorously and swing butt of rifle against point of attack, pivoting the rifle in the left hand at about the height of the left shoulder, allowing the bayonet to pass to the rear on the left side of the head. Guard is resumed without command." — Moss, 1914

Butt Strike

"Straighten right arm and right leg vigorously and swing butt of rifle against point of attack, pivoting…

"Raise the rifle with both hands high enough to clear the line of vision, barrel downward, point of the bayonet to the left front. When necessary to raise the rifle well above the head, it may be supported between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand. This position will be necessary against attacks from higher elevation, such as men mounted or on top of parapets." — Moss, 1914

High Parry

"Raise the rifle with both hands high enough to clear the line of vision, barrel downward, point of…

"As additional instruction, the men may be permitted to wield the rifle left handed, that is on the left side of the body, left hand at the small of the stock. Many men will be able to use this method to advantage. It is also of value in case the left hand is wounded." — Moss, 1914

Left-Handed Rifle

"As additional instruction, the men may be permitted to wield the rifle left handed, that is on the…

"By use of an instrument called a map measurer, set the hand on the face to read zero, roll the small wheel over the distance; now roll the wheel in an opposite direction along the graphical scale, noting the number of yards passed over. A map measurer is valuable for use in solving map problems in patrolling, advance guard, outpost, etc." — Moss, 1914

Map measurer

"By use of an instrument called a map measurer, set the hand on the face to read zero, roll the small…

"The position of the true meridian may be found as follows: Point the hour hand of a watch towards the sun; the line joining the pivot and the point midway between the hour hand and XIII on the dial will point towards the south; that is to say if the observer stands so as to face the sun and the XII on the dial, he will be looking south. To point the hour hand exactly at the sun, stick a pin and bring the hour hand into the shadow. At night a line drawn toward the north star from the observer's position is approximately a true meridian." — Moss, 1914

True meridian

"The position of the true meridian may be found as follows: Point the hour hand of a watch towards the…

"In bleeding from any part of the arm or hand the branchial artery should be pressed outwards against the bone jujst behind the inner border of the larger muscle of the arm." — Moss, 1914

Branchial compression

"In bleeding from any part of the arm or hand the branchial artery should be pressed outwards against…

"Place the cutoff at the center notch; cock the arm and turn the safety lock to a vertical position, raise the bolt handle and draw out the bolt." — Moss, 1914

Bolt mechanism dismounting

"Place the cutoff at the center notch; cock the arm and turn the safety lock to a vertical position,…

"A cook roasting a goose; he holds the spit with one hand, and blows the fire with a fan held in the other. A second person is cutting up joints of meat and putting them into the pot, which is boiling close at hand." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Kitchen - Roasting a Goose

"A cook roasting a goose; he holds the spit with one hand, and blows the fire with a fan held in the…

The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand.

Arm

The limb of the human body which extends from the shoulder to the hand.

A pointed, missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand.

Dart

A pointed, missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand.

The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm.

Fist

The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm.

The outer extremity of the human arm, consisting of the palm and fingers.

Hand

The outer extremity of the human arm, consisting of the palm and fingers.

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his profligate father, Kea-king, in 1820." — Goodrich, 1844

Taou-Kwang

"The emperor of China, Taou-Kwang, was born in 1782, and is a grandson of Kien-long. He succeeded his…

A cover for the hand, with a separate sheath for each finger.

Glove

A cover for the hand, with a separate sheath for each finger.

The short, thick, finger of the human hand, or the corresponding member of animals.

Thumb

The short, thick, finger of the human hand, or the corresponding member of animals.

One of the extremities of the hand, not including the thumb.

Finger

One of the extremities of the hand, not including the thumb.

A small instrument for boring holes by turning it with the hand.

Gimlet

A small instrument for boring holes by turning it with the hand.

A small bell rung by the hand.

Hand-bell

A small bell rung by the hand.

That part of a vessel or instrument which is held in the hand when used.

Handle

That part of a vessel or instrument which is held in the hand when used.

A saw to be used with the hand.

Handsaw

A saw to be used with the hand.

A small axe with a short handle, to be used with one hand.

Hatchet

A small axe with a short handle, to be used with one hand.

An instrument with straight edges or sides, for drawing lines; a rule.

Ruler

An instrument with straight edges or sides, for drawing lines; a rule.

A portable organ played by means of a cylinder set with pins and staples, and turned with a crank.

Hand-organ

A portable organ played by means of a cylinder set with pins and staples, and turned with a crank.

A shallow drum, with only one skin, and played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides.

Tambourine

A shallow drum, with only one skin, and played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides.

A shade or screen, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow.

Umbrella

A shade or screen, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain…

Shows the muscles and tendons of the arm.

Muscle Structure of the Arm

Shows the muscles and tendons of the arm.

A man measuring the height of a boy against a wall.

Measruing height

A man measuring the height of a boy against a wall.

A hand, with a bandage wound around the wrist.

Bandaged hand

A hand, with a bandage wound around the wrist.

Two hand binding an injury on an arm with a bandage.

Binding

Two hand binding an injury on an arm with a bandage.

A hand with the index finger wrapped in a bandage.

Bandaged hand

A hand with the index finger wrapped in a bandage.

A hand wrapped in a bandage.

Bandaged hand

A hand wrapped in a bandage.

A card and coin balanced on one finger, with the other hand poised to flick it off.

Hands and Card

A card and coin balanced on one finger, with the other hand poised to flick it off.

A hand holding a square pyramid, suspended by a string.

Hand and pyramid

A hand holding a square pyramid, suspended by a string.

A hand dropping a small lead ball.

Hand and ball

A hand dropping a small lead ball.

A hand holding a pointed weight suspended from a string.

Hand holding weight

A hand holding a pointed weight suspended from a string.

A hand holding a tube, with one end in a bowl.

Hand with tube

A hand holding a tube, with one end in a bowl.

A pair of hands holding a glass tube filled with a dark liquid.

Hands with tube

A pair of hands holding a glass tube filled with a dark liquid.

A hand holding up a tube from a larger, mercury-filled tube.

Hand and barometer

A hand holding up a tube from a larger, mercury-filled tube.

"The 'sucker' consists of a circular piece of thick leather with a string attached to its middle. Being soaked thoroughly in water, it is firmly pressed upon a flat stone to drive out all air from between the leather and the stone. Unless the stone is too heavy, it may be lifted by the string." — Avery, 1895

Hand and sucker

"The 'sucker' consists of a circular piece of thick leather with a string attached to its middle. Being…

A hand holding a U-shaped tuning fork.

Hand with tuning fork

A hand holding a U-shaped tuning fork.

A pair of hands holding a tube and tuning fork over a resonator.

Hands with tuning fork and tube

A pair of hands holding a tube and tuning fork over a resonator.

A steel rod being held horizontally by a pair of hands.

Hands with rod

A steel rod being held horizontally by a pair of hands.

A hand drawing a violin-bow across the edge of a goblet half-filled with water.

Hand with bow and glass

A hand drawing a violin-bow across the edge of a goblet half-filled with water.

A flask being heated over an open flame, with a tube and jar attached.

Heated flask

A flask being heated over an open flame, with a tube and jar attached.

Ruler and with a lens and screen, used for demonstrating refraction.

Ruler and Lens

Ruler and with a lens and screen, used for demonstrating refraction.

A hand with bar demonstrating the attractive properties of static electricity.

Demonstration of Static Electricity

A hand with bar demonstrating the attractive properties of static electricity.

A hand with a rod, demonstrating the attractive properties of static electricity.

Demonstration of Static Electricity

A hand with a rod, demonstrating the attractive properties of static electricity.

"A proof-plane may be made by cementing a bronze cent or a disk of gilt paper to a thin insulating handle, as a glass tube or a vulcanite rod. Slide the disk of the proof-plane along the surface of the electrified body to be tested, and quickly bring it into contact with the knob of the gold-leaf electroscope, the leaves of which will diverge." — Avery, 1895

Hand with Proof-plane

"A proof-plane may be made by cementing a bronze cent or a disk of gilt paper to a thin insulating handle,…

A pair of hands, each holding a narrow bit of wire over a compass needle.

Hands with wires

A pair of hands, each holding a narrow bit of wire over a compass needle.

A hand holding a solenoid.

Solenoid

A hand holding a solenoid.

"The polarity of the solenoidal magnet may be determined by holding it in the right hand so that the fingers point in the direction of the current; then the extended thumb will point toward the marked or north-seeking pole of the magnet." — Avery, 1895

Solenoidal magnet

"The polarity of the solenoidal magnet may be determined by holding it in the right hand so that the…

A hand holding a board.

Hand with board

A hand holding a board.

A hand holding a disk connected to a stick.

Hand with disk

A hand holding a disk connected to a stick.

"The quartz crystals are said to be right or left handed, depending upon whether these faces are to be observed trunctuating the edges between prism and rhombohedron." — Ford, 1912

Right-handed quartz

"The quartz crystals are said to be right or left handed, depending upon whether these faces are to…

"The quartz crystals are said to be right or left handed, depending upon whether these faces are to be observed trunctuating the edges between prism and rhombohedron." — Ford, 1912

Left-handed quartz

"The quartz crystals are said to be right or left handed, depending upon whether these faces are to…

"For small beds of flowers or vegetables, hand-weeders of various patterns are essential to easy and efficient work." — Baily, 1898

Hand-weeders

"For small beds of flowers or vegetables, hand-weeders of various patterns are essential to easy and…