A MINISTER'S INVENTION.
Severn 1 months a«z;o the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister 1 of Marine, turned his lengthy nautical experience to account by inventing a collapsible rowlock, which has the great merit of being a fixture impossible to lose in case of capsize or other mishap, and capable of being instantly thrown below the level of the gunwale by pushing up the main spindle. Seafaring men at once realised the practical advantages of the simple device, and Mr Millar was induced to bring his model rowlock under the notice of manufacturing linns. He has now received intimation that the invention was readily taken up by Messrs. Stone and Sons, English Admiralty contractors, who have sent illustrated circulars throughout the world describing it. The rowlock can bo manufactured for sale at twelve shillings per set of four, and the Minister, who has been offered a substantial commission on safes, will probably get a good return for bis trouble.—“N.Z, Times.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 80, 24 May 1911, Page 5
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