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Material.—To be
made of fifteen (15) ounce cotton duck, dyed a fast brown, dark in
shade—conforming to that of the standard sample—the count
of said duck to be forty-six (46) threads to the warp and thirty (30)
threads to the filling.
Measurements.—To be made in
three (3) sizes, and numbered 1, 2, and 3. Measurements as follows,
which are taken when the legging is fastened up snugly to the studs,
viz:
No. 1.
Height at edge of front piece along leather
stay when finished, fourteen and one-half (14.5) inches.
Width at top around calf, outside measurement,
fifteen and one-eighth (15.125) inches.
Width around ankle, outside measurement,
eleven and three-eighths (11.375) inches.
Width around bottom, outside measurement,
fifteen and seven-eighths (15.875) inches.
No. 2.
Height at edge of front piece along
leather stay when finished, fifteen and one-half (15.5) inches.
Width at top around calf, outside measurement,
fifteen and one-half (15.5) inches.
Width around ankle, outside measurement,
eleven and three-quarters (11.75) inches.
Width around bottom, outside measurement,
sixteen and one-quarter (16.25) inches.
No. 3.
Height at edge of front piece along leather
stay when finished, sixteen and one-half (16.5) inches.
Width at top around calf, outside measurement,
sixteen (16) inches.
Width around ankle, outside measurement,
twelve and one-quarter (12.25) inches.
Width around bottom, outside measurement,
sixteen and three-quarters (16.75) inches.
Workmanship.—Seams
to be not less than one-fourth (.25) inch wide, stayed on the inside
with good-quality one-half (.5) inch shoe-stay webbing, stitched on
each edge with No. 30 cotton. Top and bottom edges to be faced with
same quality material, five-eighths (.625) inch wide, with double row
of stitching of same number of cotton. The front piece to be faced on
the inside along its edge, with a strip of best-quality tanned
horsehide, one (1) inch wide, and sizes 1 and 2 to be fitted with eight
(8) one-fourth (.25) inch grommets, and size 3 with nine (9) one-fourth
(1/4) inch grommets, placed at equal distances. The back piece to be
reënforced on the inside with a strip of best-quality tanned
horsehide, one (1) inch wide, and sizes 1 and 2 to be fitted with seven
(7) long brass studs, and size 3 with eight (8) long brass studs placed
at equal distances and firmly clinched. The leggings to fasten with a
round braided cord running through the grommets and around the studs.
An eyelet to be placed at the bottom of backpiece of the leggings where
the lacing starts, and a grommet at the top to fasten the end of the
cord. To have a strap at the bottom of good welt leather, seven and
one-half (7.5) inches long, fastened on the inside of legging by one
(1) row of stitching and two (2) copper rivets, and on the outside by
means of a buckle to be secured to the legging by a leather strap with
two (2) copper rivets; three (3) holes to be punched on end of strap to
receive tongue of buckle.
Finish.—To conform in all
respects to the sealed standard samples.
NOTE: It is understood that
the mode of fastening the standard leggings is protected by letters
patent, therefore bidders will be required to make their proposals with
the understanding that the payment of royalty, if any, is to be assumed
by the contractor. Bids upon patterns differing from the established
standard may also be made, in which case samples must accompany the
proposals.
Adopted December 9, 1895, in lieu
of Specifications of February 20, 1894 (Nos. 340), which are hereby
cancelled.
R. N. BATCHELDER,
Quartermaster-General, U.S.A.,
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