The Iron Age : Vol. LI : No. 17 : April 27, 1893

QR. MR. GENERAL’S OFFICE. THE IR E A Review of the Hardware, Iron and Metal Trades. fhiblislied every Thursday Morning by David Williams, I^os. 96, 98, lOO lOS Reade St., ITew York. Vol. LI: No. 17 . New York, Thursday, April ^:z.. 18 gj. $4 .BO a Year, Including Postage Single Copies, Ten Cents. Reading Matter Contents,.page 988 . .. ' " ~~ Claeelfled List of Advertisers.... “ 106 t Alphabetioal Index to Advertisers “MO vv c:> Advertising and Subsorlptlon Rates “ III Over lOO ^ 'L/LodLelS Of XT'TTS youupowfr ^ YOUR BeiiT8. YOUR BeiiT8. YOUR MONEY IIFLE CUTRIDOES. Belleihlie STEa Co.. n||T ST. bouis. ||A|| Q UUI MANUFACTURERS, IIAILO. Soft Steel Merchant Bars. Steel Channels and Angles. _ Steel T Rails. 8 to 45 lbs. Every Steam Plant Should be provided with BRISTOL’S RECORDING PRESSURE GAUGE. Low in Price and Guaranteed. Send (or circulars and (ao-simlle chart. THE BRISTOL'S MFG. CO., Waterbury, Conn. SOLID BRAIDED CORDAGE. All Kinds. Sizes and Colors. Send for Samples. Samson Cordage Works, BOSTON, MASS. TSEWILMOTet HOBBS MFC. COMPANY _ 6SPICIAlUS0UCITMDt»sr0AS«TAlDtKTIlAMET . ^v,■ HOT** ROLLED N D! ° s'tR f P CF-9UAl.iTT will always OEMAmrAIHED SgStMBsS^S^ MtoniEcm'iAnoBRiarsimFACiM'AJBBiED COLD ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP STEEL LARSE COMTRACTS SOLICITED FOR AUTOMATIC.HEAVY AOIFrlCUlFSHEET METAL BLANKED,STAMPED S DRAWN WORK,TUBES fte NICKEL t BRASS PLATINQa TINNIN^OAPANMING & DIE MAKING. BRIDGEPORT, COHN. SEE PAGE 3. VCTZ1.2KT3aXTOSLXj3ESS. bbakohoffios : Cleveland 136 Liberty St., city Forge and Iron Co., NEW YORK. CLBVBLANl), O. We guarantee the best results with our Cartridges in the arms of first-class makers. U. M, C. Cartridges are especially manufactured under the most careful tests for Remington, Winchester, Marlin, Colts and Stevens Rifles. -MANUFACTURED BY- The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., _ BRIDGEPORT, CONN. _ RANDOLPH & CLOWES, WATERBURY, • COKK. Branch Depots: 131 Worth St., New York; 71 West Washinfton St., Chloafo, III.; 369 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass. SEAMLESS DRAWN BRASS AND GDPPER TUBING. Hot and Cold Rolled Sheet Copper and Brass of all kinds. INCREASED SALES Show that our customers appreciate the value of improvements made in JENKINS PACKING. It can be used again and again. Ooes not ROT or RURN out. Have you tried it recently ? If not, DO SO I Look for “ Trade-Mark.” JENKINS BROS., _ New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago DRIPPING PANS. 40 Sizes. The best made. (Beaman’s Patent Improved.) MARYLAND ROASTER AND BAK ER, j ch^^^esTto ttfM^ket. Made only by dh OO., Factory and Main Office : BALTIMORE, MD. Branch t 64 Beade St., S, Y. Leading manufacturers of Stamped and Patent Pieced Tin Ware and Galvanized Iron Ware, Avery Stamping Co. We retin Iron, Steel and Copper. CLEVELAND, O. JENKINS STANDARD PACKIWc CUT TO LENGTHS for Contractors’, BuUden’ and Mill use. NEW Steel Bails of all sections; 8ECON D-H AND for relaying; OLD for scrap use. Also all kinds of railroad serai)* WHEN BUYING WRITE TO US FOR PRICES. J. m RICHARDSON a CO., T 08 Pena Ave.« PIttobnrah, Pa. Heavy Blanking, Pressingl Stamping. Rainey Fumace^anTFoundry CokO. The only Ooke you can buy and know you are getting the best that can be manufactured. All our works in the heart of the Region, witMnfour miles of Oonnellsville, Pa. OAE»A.OITY, S,000 TOM'S D.AJIj'ST. W. J. RAIHET, CLEYEUHD, OHIO. Hosted by Google 2 THE IRON AGE. ^ WSONIA QrASS I ^ Qopper Qo. MANUFACTURERS OF BRASS AND COPPER Seamless Tubes, Sheets, Rods and Wire. Ingot popper. Iwaterbury Brass Co. SOLE MANUFACTURERS Tobin Bronze (Trade-Mark.) Condenser Plates, Pump linings,Wire, Round, Square ard Hexagon Bars, for Pumo Piston Rods and B- It Forgings. 19 & 21 Cliff Street JOHN DAVOL & SONS, AGENTS FOR Brooklyn Brass & Copper Co., New York. DEALERS IN INGOT COPPER, SPELTER, LEAD, TIN, ANTIMONY, SOLDER & OLD METALS, 1OO John Street, - New York. Rome Brass and Copper Hills, ROME, N. Y.i -MANUFAOTDBBRS OF- Bell a&d Sheet Brass and German SUrer. Brais. Copper and German SUver Wire. Brass and Copper Bods and Brased Brass Tnbtng. Birets and Bnrs. Beamless Brass Ferroles. Oheok and Ke j Tags. Brailers and Sheathing Copper, Copper Bottoms. Bolts, droles, fto., fto. Yhe Phosphates of America, Where and how they occur; how they are mined; and what they cost. With practical treatises on the manufacture of sulphuric acid, add phosphate, phosphoric acid and concentrated superphosphates, and select methods of chemical analysis. By Francis Wyatt, Ph.D. Cloth, profusely illustrated..$4,00 Par Mia by David Wllllama. 96-102 Retda St.. N. Y. Established 1845. Sheet, Roll and Platers’ Brass, German Silver, Copper, Brass and Ger¬ man Silver Wire, Brass and Copper Tubingr, COPPER RIVETS AND BURS PERCUSSION CAPS, TAPE MEASURES, METALLIC EYELETS, Brass Kettles, Brass Tags, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c., AND SMALL BRASS WARES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HICK’S PRIMERS. BERDAN PRIMERS. Cdvtridg^ JMLetal in, Sheets or Shells a Specialty. Sole Agents for the CAPEWELL MFG. CO.’S Line of Sporting Goods. DEPOTS; 296 Broadway, New York. 125 Eddy St., Provi¬ dence, R. I. MILLS AT WATERBURY, CONN. New Haven Copper Co.. BOIiB MAKBB8 OF POLISHED COPPED Under Patent of T« James, Sept. 12,1876. ALSO MANUFACTUBBBS ANB DEALERS m DIUZIEilS'& SHEATHING COPPER, Kettles, Bottoms, Bolts, Circles, &c., ALSO MABUFAOTUBSU OF Cast stool iuseis oil Bits of shibHoi Qialitr. 294 Pearl St., NEW YORK. MATTHIESSEN & NEGELER ZINC CO. LA SALLE, ILLINOIS, SMiElLiTERS OE SFEETER. AND MANUFACTURERS OF SHEET ZINC AND SULPHURIC ACID. Special Sizes of Zinc cut to order. Rolled Battery Plates. Selected Plates for Etchers’ and Lithographers’ use. Selected Sheets for Paper and Card Makers’ use. Stove and Washboard Blanks. 25IJ5'0© IPOIt XoECILi-AIVCIXJB BA.TTEILY. 0 - 0013 » JVEX'Gr. OO., Mfrs. of Stamped Brass, Silver and Nickeled Goods, Brass Labels for Cans and Rubber Moulds, IDOOK, KISTOBS, Bronze and Plated Roses, Combined Rose and Escutcheon Plates, Socket Shells, &o., Patent Mirror Pin Cushion euslness Cards, Mucilage Brushes. Novelties of new design made to order. SALESROOM: 88 Chambers St., New York. FACTORY: 86-92 Third St., So. Brooklyn. HENDRICKS BROTHERS, Proprietors of the Belleville Copper Rolling Mills, Manufacturers cf loX'C AaxdL I Iro RrSTHlTO. Importers and Dealers in Inaot Copper, Block Tin, Spelter, Lead, Antimony, etc. 49 CLIFF ST., NEW YORK. THEPuiME&ATWOODMFaGo. 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Alnmlnmn Bronze Dies. Meial Molds and Mechanical Castlngfl absolutely true to pattern. I THE NIGHESTANp RICHEST GRADE MADE. MANUFACTURED ONLV BV TIN. TNECRESCENTPHOSPHORIZED METAL CO OFFICE AND WORKS Ziorzi0y«'*»2fll iNDIANA AV. PHILADELPHIA,PA. | GH.O’SySTN S 3 kCE:XL. 7 ZNG- Chester, Pa. Bxroxxme, 3B3 *ass AX3.d Ooxxxposltlorx OAstlxxss'. Inventors and Sole Manufacturers of “Crown Bronze” Bearing Metal and “Crown ROLLING MILL Babbitt Metal.” llflE.^llTUraotii.rers o± ra08I*H0It-3BIt0NZE TO mN]N®Y3LiVA.NI-A Specifications in ingot metal or castings. T!!£WILMOT i( HOBBS.MFC. COMPANY Especially solicit orders lor '‘Soft” and " Extra Soft" Plata Blae Finish or Annealed or Pickled HOT ROLLED BAND, STRIP AND PLATE STEEL. Great accuracy of gauge and t^dth and uniformity of quality Trill ^ways be maintained. Also THE CELEBRATED BRIGHT SURFACE and ANNEALED COLD ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP STEEL FOR DIFFICULT PRESSED, STAMPED, DRAWN WORK, &c. - _ .i lW « ‘rr»r»«*»n CliaaK K01UYEDTOS"*^» *^l MM ^ -4' ‘K ^ %> The above Illustrates eomethlnfl of the variety of Stamped and Drawn Work which can be made from thle Steel. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED ®" When In » hurry use Long Oletenoe Telephone. DDmOCrDAD*ir Start* rMa Irae SrtM Caatral Otrat. N.y.Clti,*leN. T..ILN.i 11,11. t. OK I ULi K rf.VK 1 f PHOSPHDR-TIN By using my phosphor tin manufa^ URERS CAN MAKE ANY DESIRED GRADE ; PHOSPHOR BRONZE themselves. BY TR SIMPLE PROCESS OF MELTING. MUCH CHEAPER THAN THEY ARE NOW TO (. HAD IN THE MARKET. NEWOROLO COPPE: CANBEUSED. for circulars akS”p5ic! .DDRCSS halk 3 lNAUMANN agents''‘’"^"'U.S.''"JCANAOA/'S' Pfa?-^ BARBED WIRE. INDIANA WIRE FENCE GO., Crawfordsviiie, Ind. Hosted by Google 4 THE IRON AGE, Washburn & Moen Manuf’g Co., WORCESTER, MASS., NEW YORK CITY, MAK-TOBR OF IRON, STEEL AND COPPER CHICAGO. EVERY VARIETY OF "W X FOR ALL PURPOSES. Sard and Soft Drawn Copper Wire for JEleotri- ealPurposes; Galvanised Iron and Steel Telegraph- on d Telephone Wire; Glid- dron latent Steel JBarb Wire; Watch and Clock- Main Springs; Eyeglass Springs; Stt el Wire for Jfeedles and Drills; lat¬ ent Steel Wire Dale Ties; Dump Chain iJFwo Strand- Twisted and Elat Twisted Eenee Wire without Darbs ; Eenee Staples , Stretchersf &c»; Dmght, Afnnealedf Tinned and 'Galvanised and Copper Wire, on Spools 1 os, to lib 'New York Warehouses, 16 Cliff St., and 241 Pearl Galvanized Iron wire Rope for Ships' Rigging, SCO. Galvanized Steel Wire Cables for Suspension Bridges. Transmission and Standing Ropes, Hoisting Ropes, Tiller Ropes, Switch Ropes Copper, Iron and Tinned Sash Cord, Phosphor Bronze and — Copper Wire Rope, Wire Clothes __Lines, Picture Cord, Galvanized Seizing, and all the Flxt- and Appliances required tise with the foregoing. 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WIRE ROPE 17 BURLING SLIP_-^ ^TRAMV aVs; Guaranteed. Best Antl-Frlctlon Metal for all machinery bearings. For high speed and heavy crushing weight it has no equal. Introduced In this country since 1891 and has displaced all Antl-Frlctlon metals it has come In con¬ tact with THEODORE HIERTZ & SON, SOLE MFRS., Manufacturers Babbitt Metals, Solder, Lead .'Seals, See. .30th St., &. Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. VOLUTE, WIRE and FLAT STEEL SPRINGS OC Agricultural Implements, Maohin* Q ery and various other purpoMf« Write for prices to SKBIN MACHINE CO. MANUFACTURERS. MONTPELIER, V*. Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE. 5 I ITth to 118th Street and Harlem River. General Offices, Foot 118th Street, New York. makers •f Iron* Bessemer, Slemens-Martln and Crucible Cast Steel Wire oi all kinds, annealed, soft and hard drawn | Coeeered Serlnff Wire for Furniture Springs, dkc.. 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LUTHER SHAW & SON, o.a.Xjir’orLKTi.A. ’Wirt.E: "w 9 FREMONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Manufacturers of Wire Rope for Cable Railways and Mining Purposes. TTAT.T.TT> TE»S PA.XENT WIRE ROFEWA.Y Simplest and most economical means of transportation. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. THE CELEBRATED “SILVER FINISH ff GALVANIZED POULTRY NETTINGS. FOB BALE BY THE HABDWARB TBADE. GET THE BEST. DUNBAR BROS., Manufacturers of Clock Springs and Small Springs of every description, from best Cast Steel J I5RI©TOTi, COIVIV. E lectricity and magnetism, a short text-hook, with 165 explanatory eMravlnfil tnd diagrams. 240 pages, 12 ido. By T. Dttnkajv. 40 Cents. Sent, prepaiiL on receipt of prloe, by DAYID WILLIAMS. Publisher and Book- teller. 96-102 Reade Street. New York. Hosted by Google Always Ask For HOWSON AND HOWSON Unequaled for Strength, arid Dyrabiilty.. [ Made Only by , Brodeiick & Bascom Rope ;io., St. Louis, Ho. Counsellors at Law Solicitors of Patents PHILADELPHIA Forrest Buildlnfir> 119 8.4th St. NEW YORK Potter BulldlnfiTs 88 Park Row. WASHINGTON Atlantic Bulldingr* 928 P St. PATENTS U. S. and Foreign Secured. Trade Marks and Copy Rights, Twenty Years’ Experience. Send model or sketch and brief description of your invention for Free report as to patentability. Expert searches and opinions as to Scope, Valid¬ ity and Infringement Patent Causes Prosecuted and Defended. ' Practice in U. S. Supreme, Circuit and Circuit Ap¬ peals Courts, and U. S. Patent Office. Send for ** Plain Words about Patents.” Free. PATENT PRACTICE EXCIiUSIVET^Y. References Furnished on Application. B. B. STOCKING, Attorney at l^aw, 611 F ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. PATENTS $ 40 , 000,000 Earned by Bell Telephone Patent in 1891. Pro¬ tect your invention by PATENT. No charfre for examination to determine patentability. Send model and description. New Book Free. 8. C. FITZGERALD, Washington, D. C ST. LOUIS, Williamsport Wire Rope Co., Willimsinit. Pt. M’f ’(S-'Ge SI Libeftf Hew Yof^. Wilkesbarre, Pi. WABMOOIS; Springs. H. E. PAINE. Bx Com’r of Patents. S. B. LADD, Mechanical Engineer. PAINE So LADD, AND SOLICITOR©. Hoati and Trust Bldg.f Washington, D.C, Examinations and Reports on the Validity, Scope and Infringement of Patents. Practice in the U. S. Circuit, Circuit Appeals and Supreme Courts. U. S. and Foreign Patents. Ip A T ES ig" T S - H. W. T. JENN EH. Patent Attorney and Me¬ chanical Expert. 619 Seventh St., Washington, D.C. Charges moderate. Write for terms, EstabJ'Vhed 1883. CLOCK SPRINGS, ^ BAND SAW STEEL. ^ STEEL WIRE, f Round, Flat, Tempered and ready for Tempering, Curtain, Needle, Spring Scale, Sash Bal¬ ance and Lock Wire. Flat Coiled Springs for Lamps, Sleeping Cars, Toy Movements 11 V and all other purposes. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. O M 1^111 wv A V 11 1 11111 V and all other purposes. ijpl Ill^Va CORRESPONDENCE SOI Haley Manufacturing Co., Concord. N. H. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH PATENTS. PATENTS obtained in all countries. All business relating to Patents proso> anted with care and dfllaence. As Examiner and Solicitor tw^ty-fl;^ ysnrs’ familiarity with STOVES AND FURNACES, DRIERS, VENTILATCRP and kindred subjects. Built for Service. The Elastic Steel Door Mat? REVERSIBLE. SELF-CLEANING. HANDSOME. A. ASHLEVf THE WIRE GOODS COMPANY, Worcester, Mass. VOO Ninth St. Washington. D. t F. H. ARNOLD, NEW HAVEN WIRE MFG. CO., IDosignor ARTISTIC METAL WORK, New Britain, Conn. Kannfactareis of WIRE in gnat Yarlety. NB'W HA.VEIT. OOHH. Hosted by Google Arrow Ti« THE IRON AOE. ^r,so MANDPACXURERS OT GENERAL WIREWOBK. ^■WmflowGuaTdsy StaLle FixtuiesL ' BAXLISaS. Sa-ndScreena P^B\ Coal Scieens Etc. WSN XO^Vv. C,V^TW. Screen Wire Holder* WICKWIRE BROTHERS, Wire Cloth and Wire Goods, Coal SlOTOS, NEW PROCESS Flow SlOYOS, coraPoppoK, voriianu Dish CoYors, power loom ^ metallic WIRE CLOTH. COSi l^CTBSf Every roll wrapped In Pink Papei and has our name on label. I KILMER MFC. CO., NEWBURGH, N. Y., jS MANUFACTURERS OP I STEEU WIRE RODS, I BALE TIES, BARB WIRE. . BEST QUALITY A Fen ce Wir e Staples, Galvanized Wire Ornamental Fencing, Cable Wire, Grape Wire, Hop Yard Wire, Coiled Steel Wire, Fence Wire, &c. Our New Empire Bale Tie, BRANCH HOUSE: 643-646 State Street, Chicago, 111. Address all export oonimnnloatlons to W. 0. MEIGHAN, 111 Water Street, New York City. RwU ®elal W©f^S ^ IN WIRE, BRASS and WROUGHT IRON. ^ BANK AND OFFICE R..A.I3L.I3SrG!-S I! ’ ? 1“ Great Variet 7 and of Handsome Designs. ELEVATOR ENCLOSURES. Iron and Wire Fences, Coal and Qj.g Screens, Wire Cloth and Wire Rope, Brass and Copper Sheets and Tubing, Plain and Barbed Fencing W^ire. send for catalogue and name this Paper. CORTLAND, N. Y. Improvement is the order of the age. Iron and steel are now taking the place of wood in the construction of almost every article of necessity. We call attention to the fact that Our Screen Wire BEolder is now made almost entirely of Iron and Steel. The upright frame is of wrought iron pipe and the wheels are of steel. It has been greatly improved, so that no live hardware man can well get along without it. Write for circulars. Address, Hamiiton-Rankin Hardware Co., ARKANSAS CITY KANSAS. 4rcliitectaral Iron and Steel and Its Application in the Con- stmctionof Bnildings. Wully Illustrated with JEngravinga frona Original Designs, GENERAL CONTENTS: Chapter I. The Manufacture of Iron and Steel. Articles 1 to 24. Chapter II. Floors. Articles 25 to 51. Chapter III. Girders. Articles 52 to 66. . Chapter lY. Cast Iron Lintels. Articles 67 to 76. Chapter V. Trusses. Articles 77 to 90. Chapter VI. Struts. Articles 91 to 101. Chapter VII. Cast Iron Columns. Artiolea 102 to U8. Chapter VIIT. Wrought Iron Columns Articles 119 to 124. Chapter IX. Stairways. Articles 125 to 139. Chapter X. Ornamental Iron. Articles 140 to 146. Chanter XI. Elevator Enclosures. Articles 147 to 150. Chapter XII. Doors and Shutters. Article! 151 to 160. Chapter Xni. Floor Lights and SKYLiGHTf. Articles 161 to 165. Chapter XIV. Hollow Burnt Clay. Article! 166 to 167. Chapter XV. A nchors. Articles 168 to 177. Chapter XVI. Bolts. Articles 178 to 188. Chapter XVII. Practical Details Illus¬ trated. Ai tides 189 to 239. Chapter XVIIl . Finishing Iron. Article! 240 to 246. Chapter XIX. Specifications. Chapter XX. Tables. Chapter XXI. Selected Papers on Iron Work, from the New York BuiLDiNa Law, 1891. By William H. Birkmirb, 8vo Cloth, An y book published will be sent post-paid on receipt of price, by DAVID WILLIAMS, Bookseller and Publisher, 96-102 Reade St., N. Y. Hosted by Google FOUNDERS p. p. EMORY MFC. CO. uurrcjriionHi tHo, IN BRASS AND COM- —= established isso.;— andJfflaiilikctiarerS'ol; in onHOO Hnu uum SPRINGFIELD, MASS. POSITIOM, HEAVY q . ^ ^ P p • COPPER A18 CHAMBERS, ARC UOHT CAST- EXPARSIOR PIPES IHGS. ANCCOILS. CHAMPION IRON COMPANY. wora.builders'and^^^ ornamental Iron work,^^^ ^ Mai. iron cresting. Guaranteed ^ against breakage. Also mfrs.of the ^^celebrated Ohio Champion Iron ^^^^Force and Lift Pumps ^^^Sendfor230 page^^^ catalogue The largest Iron Fence and Railing Works In the U. 8 KENTON, OHIO. W. S. ESTEY, No. 65 FDLTON ST., NEW YORK, MANUFACTUREE OF "WIHE OX^OTHC Of Brass, Copper, Iron, Galvanized and Steel Wire of all meshes and grades. For Mining, Milling and all other purposes. Iiocomotive Spark Wire Cloth, &c., -AND- For Bank, Office and Counter Railing, Store Fronts* Window Guards, &c. Galvanized Twist Netting. Oliver’s Patent Decoy Rat Traps. S T Pat. Adjustable Foundry Riddles. S T SAXXd. Soroon-ei. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. James A. Miller k Bro. 129 and 131 South Clinton St., CHICAGO, MANUFACTURERS, CORRUGATED ROOFING AND SIDING Send for Circular and Prlcci, MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS 240 &242 W.29I«ST. NEW-YORK DO YOU SELL THE (‘o'^BiriEpvinEi^EE^ IF NOT SEND FOR CIRCULARS & PRICES. Am ^HAVING LARGE SALE U/LjM EVERYWHERE [PUCHANAN FENCE CO. ^ SMITHVILLE,OHIO^ WIRE and IRON WORKS. - Illastrated Catalogue Free. Window Guards. Cresting, Balcony Balling, Grilles, Stable Fixtures, BUILDERS’ WIRE AND IRON WORK, Office and Bank Railing, NETflNG AND WIRE CLOTH, Columns, Iron Stairs, Jail Calls. C T RADMIilUl .. OETROir, E T DADMIIM •• DETROIT, WBATHEB VANE. • I. DniUlUllii .. Mich. I^UenUon this Paper. THE VAN DORN IRON WORKS CO., Cleveland, Ohio. Offloe and Balesroemy 107^ Euclid ATe«» MANUFACTURERS OF WROUGHT IRON FENCE and RAILING. Stable Fixture JDresI Counter Rallii s, TerminalB, Wire Office and lawn Seats and Vases. Iron and Steel Jail Cell Work. Orna> mental and Structural Ironwork. Steel Wire Fence Board. STRONGEST RND CHERPEST BARBLESS FARM FEHCIN6. Write for Circular of above, and Steel Web Picket Fence. DEKALB FENCE CO., - - DeKalb, III AGENCIES: Eastern-HIOKS & DICKEY, Philadelphia, Pa. Southern-W. B. BELKNAP Louisville, Ky. Western-WYETH HARWARE A MFG. CO., Igan-INBIANA WIRE FENCE CO., Crawfordsvllle, Ind. Texas—©. K. MEBIWETHKBt Dallas Wire Cloth; Wire Goods Hardware Grade and Fanning Mill Wire Cloth, Poultry Netting, Heavy Window Screen Wire Cloth, Coal and Sand Screens, Riddles, Ash Sieves, &c., &g. Office and Counter Railings, Elevator En¬ closures, Wire Stall Guards, Hay Racks Feed Boxes, Window Guards, &c., &.o. I HAVE BEEN IMITATED BUT NEVER EQUALED-THEY ARE BEYOND COMPARISON Why ? Because They are Odorless, Everlasting and “Best.” We make 90 per cent. Of the Wire Mats Sold in America. HARTMAN FLEXIBLE See chat your mat has brass tag attached stamped *' Habtuan.” HARTMAN MFC. COMPANY, Works, BEAVER FALLS, Pa. Branches; 102 Chambers St., New York; 73 S. Forsyth St., Atlanta. T. D. Gauss, Gen’l Western Sales Agent, 608 State St., Chicago, lU. Write for our TesHmonial Booklet and Illustrated Catalogue^Mailed Free, Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE. 9 lilllliii siiiiiiijiiiimiuiliil Reliance Wire Works Co., Milwaukee, Wis. ARCMITECTURAL WIRE AND IRON WORKERS. Wire Cloth, Galvanized Fencing and Netting, Wire Lath, Wire and Iron Fences and Railings, Window Guards, Stable Fixtures, Bank and Office Railings, all kinds oi Brass, Wire and Iron Work for Buildings and Offices. SSNB FOB II.I<17STBATJE:1» oataboguf. CLINTON WIRE CLOTH CO., Manufacturers of Every Description of ■ WIRE CLOTH, HEX. NETTINGS, WIRE LATH AND FENCING. Perforated Metals. Wire Cloth and Nettings. Clinton “ Standard” (Number 33 Wire) Painted Window Screen Wire Cloth. FACTORY AND GENERAL OFFICE: CLINTON, MASS. NEW YORK, 76 Beekman Street, BOSTON, 199 Washington Street. The Gilbert A Bennett • . —r-rn—rri: -MAJVtTi’A.CTURin Pearl Window Screen Wire Cloth. a. «««■■ ■ ■ ■> Ralvanlzed Steel Wire Cloth. IlfipC PI nTU |JCTT||JP Ralvanized Wire Poultry Netting. IWIIlt ULUIII^ IlCI llllUi “ Cottage” Uwn & Garden Fencing. Fencing, Cates, Fencing Tools, ’ The World’s Web Wire Fencing. Ilf* A I iRI* iRI I Wire Goods, WireWork Hmuso Furnishing Wire Goode. CHICAGO, 137 Lake Street Mfg. Co. 42 and 44 Cliff Street, NEW YORK. 148 Lake Street, CHICAGO. RAILINGS, WINDOW GUARDS. WIRE LATHING WITH HAMMOND’S METAL FURRING. Factories i Georgetown, CONN, ijacxories, chica^. ILLINOIS. ESTABLISHED 1818. WRIGHT & COLTON WIRE CLOTH CO., Worcester, Mass. PATENTeD--iea4 NEW PROCESS MANUTACTHREBS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF HARD STEEL WIRE^'^^ WItE C™ “8 NEHINC lAflDC aiCTTiain Painted Window Screen Wire doth, IIL I llllUaufiDc I ATuiRin uniiQP riipidicuiidn wirf ftfinnu Patented March, 1884. Patents Pending. WIRE LATHING, HOUSE FURNISHING WIRE GOODS SENB FOR BATFST CATAlaOGUF. 2 33 & 235 Arch St., Philadelphia, EDWARD DARBY « SONS. =:=■ We R the People. =:= =;= GhOODS. ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SCREENS,] “Pennsylvania-' screen doors “PENNSYLVANIA,” GALVANIZED POULTRY NETTING, “DARBY” and “SPECIAL” =:= OOODS. SCREEN DOORS “STANDARD,” “CORTLAND” “EXCELSIOR.” Door - and = Window “ Sticki ELECTRIC?’ WINDOW SCREEN “ROBERTS.” WIRE CLOTH. [ CORNER BRACKETS. SFR/HSTO HliTOElS-IDOOR. FU3L.3L.S. Write for Prices. Door - and = Window “ Sticks CORNER BRACKETS. PAIHTED AND DALVANIZED WINDOW SCREEN CLOTH. IRON, STEEL, DRASS AND COPPER WIRE CLOTR MANUFACTURERS TH.ROEBLINC . JERSEY • STANDARD Htaww wfciiwtai wRc WIRE CLOTH CO. LATHING. ■ - r: ■■ TRENTON, AND 119 LIBERTY STREET, NEW JERSBY^ NEW YORK. 171 AND 173 LAKE STREET, CHICAGO. “JERSEY” POULTRY NETTING AND FARM FENCING. 25 AND 27 FREMONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. Hosted by Google GONSOLIDATED STEElli WIRE (0. GENERAL OFFICES. THE ROOKERY. CHICAGO. ILL Branch f LOUIS, mo., 1935 Papin street. PITTSBURGH, PA., Westinghouse Building, I NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Havemeyer Building. Offices. L SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., 81 Crocker Building. BARBED-jU—Ip WIRE. WIRE RODS and PLAIN WIRE of Every Description. NAILS. IBctle lF*ox3.oo S'tet'pleis, e'to. MILILS LOCATED AX ST. LOUIS, MO. PITTSBURGH, PA. ALLENTOWN, PA. JOLIET, ILL. LOCKPORT, ILL. lust published, Fourth Edition, carefully revised and partly re-written, in one thick volume, Medium 8 vo, 420 pages with Illustrations, price ^ 6 .oo, strongly bound for ofSce use. THE WORKS MANAGER’S HANDBOOK OF MODERN RULES, TABLES AND DATA For Civil and Mecliauical Engineers, Millwrights and Boiler Makers; Tool Makers, Machinists and Metal Workers; Iron and Brass Founders, etc., etc. BY WALTER S. HUTTON, CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER. The Author having been in the habit of compiling Rules and Data for his own use in the construction of a great variety of modern Engineering Work, and having found his notes extremely useful, decided to publish them, after revLsing them to date, believing that a practical work, suited to the Daily Requirements of Modern Engineers, would be favorably received by the public. The rapid sale of the previous Editions, and the continued favor the Work has received, show that it has heen of considerable service to Engineers. In issuing a Fourth Edition, many alterations and improvements have heen made, including the following amongst other additions, viz. : New matter relating to Steam Engines—Gas Engines—Pumps—Water Supply, etc., etc. The author treats every subject from the point of view of one who has collected workshop notes for application in workshop practice rather than from the theoretical or literary aspect, and the work contains a great deal of that kind of information which is gained only by practical experience, and is seldom written in books.”—The Engineer, ^ “The volume is an exceedingly useful one, brimful with engineers’ notes, memoranda and rules, and well worthy of being on every mechanical engineer’s bookshelf. There is valuable information on every page. It should be in every workshop manager’s library.”— Afechanfea World. ___ Sent, Post»paid, on Receipt of Price, by DAVID WILLIAMS. - - - Publisher and Bookseller, 96-102 Reade Street, New York. Hosted by Google STEil, mm COPPER, ZINC, AND TIN PERFORATED. Cleaning Machinery; Woolen^ Cotton^ Paper Polp^ Rice^ Hour and Oil Mills; Distilleries^ Sugar and Malt Houses; Gas^Water^ Brick and Tile Works, Filters, Yentilators, &c; Oil, Gas and Yapor Stores, Lanterns, Lamps, etc* KniIHGaHiMG HAGEQHERir ^ ANDAaoTRea euKPMce '7 Perforated Filter Press Plates for Paraffiae Wax, Cotton- i _ - s«d0ii.s«g««d THE HARRINGTON & KING PERF. Screen Plates for Coal, Coke, and ^ Ore Separators, Jigs, Trommels, Washers and Sizers* Hcaiy Steel and iroa Plate* and Gylmders lor Coal and Cone Breaners, Ore, stone, pnospliates & arayel Screens. For Railroads, Loco- motirc and Car Builders* —«— Prices and Samp/es on Application. CO. other pnrpoiet Main Office & Works, 224 to 240 Union Street, Eastern oflBce, No. 284 Pearl St., New York. CHICAGO. ILL U. S. A REMOVAL Of the Entire Works and Offices of BEST, FOX & GO., BRASS FOUNDERS, PIPE FITTERS, AND MACHINISTS, TO -25th and Railroad Sts., PITTSBURG, PA. E. JENGKES MEG. GO., PAWTUCKET, R. I. Bright Wire Goods, Spring Cotters and Keys, Crescent Wire Coat and Hat Hooks. Belt Hooks, Ac. E. H. TITCHENER & CO. (Late Bing. Wire Goods Co.) BINGHAMTON, N. Y., U. S. A. —MAMTFACTITBEHS OP- J>JQUID PAtNTS SENB FOR SAMPIiE CABO AND DESCRIPTIVE PRICE UST* H. W. JOHNS MANUK^CXURINO CO., Sole ManofaoturerB of H. W. Johns’ Asbestos Roofing:. Sheathing:. Building: Felt, Asbestos Steam Paoking:s, Boiler Coverings, Roof Paints, Fire Proof-Paints, etc. VULCABESTON Moulded Piston-Rod Packing Rings, Gaskets, Sheet Packing, etc. published , 858 . 87 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK. _ '"'^w'sToribHDo”®"’ Stamped VS. Rolled Oiir illustrated catalogue will be sent free to any one upon application Sheets of rolled Corrugated iron MAY fit each other, but sheets stamped from dies MUST fit. We are the only makers of stamped sheets. THE CINCINNATI CORRUGATING CO. BOX Q, PIQUA, OHIO STAPLES in All Varieties, Double-Pointed Tacks. Etc. Slind. @ta.ples a. Specialty^ COBB & DREW, PLYMOUTH, MASS, Manufacturers of Norway Iron Rivets, Brass and Copper Rivets, Burrs, Washers, D. P. Tacks and Staples. New York Agency, James S. Sender- son, successor to Disosway A Senderson, Sardware. agents for Pbiladelphla Star Carriage and Tire Bolts. OXFORD IRON AND NAIL CO., Cut Nails AND SPIjCES. J. S* SCRANTON, Sales Agent9 81, 83 and 85 WasTiingten Street, NEW YORK. Established 1830, THE PLYMOUTH MILLS. Rivets, Trunk Nails, Tacks, Clout Nails, Burrs, Wire Nails. BLYMOUTH, MASS. steel and Iron. ComprisiDAT the practice and theory of ths several methods pursued in their manufacture, and of their treatment in the rolling mill, the forge and the foundry. By W. H. Greenwood* |2.00. Sent, postpaid, on receipt otnrJre, by uAVID WILLIAMS, Bookseller and ^ablisher Reade Street, New York. Hosted by Google 12 THE IRON AGE. I IRON AND BRASS RIVETS, ,11 STUDS, PINS, SCREWS, &c.. For Manufacturers of Light Hardware. I BUAKE & JOHNSON, Waterpury, Conn. temgr . "Svi American Wire Nail Co,, ANDERSON, IND. s“» WIRE ALL KIHDS ^ ^ ^ WIRE NAILS. OLIVER WADE, Agrt., 18 Broadway, New York. NEW CASTLE WIRE NAIL CO., MJLlVXJFJLCTXJREItS OF WIRE RODS AND WIRE. Office and Works, NEW CASTLE, PA. B3. PKILiXjIFS Sm SOITB SOUTH HANOVER, MASS. TACKS The SALEM WIRE NAIL GO. HANUFACTUBBBS WIRE NAILS. Wwrkt: SALEM, 0.; FINDLAY, 0. SALEM, OHIO. THB IRON AGS. 13 American 5crew Company, FROVTDElSrOE, R. I. :)MA.lTXJI(’A.OTXJK,E!K,S OFC WOOD SCREWS, Ih Iron, Brass, Bronze and all Varieties of Finish. COACH SCREWS, MACHINE SCREWS, RAILROAD SCREWS, HAND RAIL SCREWS, SIDE KNOB SCREWS, LOCK CAP SCREWS, DOWEL SCREWS, CHANDELIER SCREWS, RIVETS, BURS, TIRE BOLTS, STOVE BOLTS, SLEIGH SHOE BOLTS, SINK BOLTS, STOVE RODS, POINTED WIRES, TAPPED NUTS, WIRE NAILS, DOWEL PINS, TAPS FOR MACHINE SCREWS, TAPS FOR STOVE BOLTS. GOLD FORGED C V. Rogers Drive Screws, Side Knob Screws, Lock Cap Screws, Machine Screws, Stove Bolts, spur Pointed Screws, Threaded Wires,, Fluted Tire Bolts. American Screw Company, FROTTIIDElSrOE, K.: I. Chicago Store, No. 19 Lake St. European agents, THOMAS & STIRLING, Liverpool. Hosted by Google 14 THE IRbH A#E. 608 SEARS BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS-i U- S-A. I DVNBAB, HOBABT A CO., UrBITMAN, HASS. IiOBINCt A PABKS, PIiTHOVTH, HASS. ESTABUSHED IN 1810. ' ESTABLISHED IN 18«& A. FIEU> A SONS, TACNTON, HASS. TAUNTON TACK CO., TAUNTON, HASS. ESTABUSHED IN 1827. ESTABUSHED IN 1864. AMERICAN TACR CO.. FAIRHAVEN, MASS, OER COEONIT RIVET CO., PEVMOUTH, MAM» ESTABUSHED IN 1867. ESTABUSHED IN 1866. AA.^lSrXJZn^OTXJRSXesS Oin Tasks, Brads, Small Nalls, Shoe Nalls, Lining and Saddle Nalls, Tufting Nalls and Buttons, Wire Nalls. Finishing Nalls. Patent Brads^ Hungarian Nalls, Steel Shanks for Boots and Shoes, Wire Tacks. Escutcheon Pins, Eyelets, Glaziers’ Points, Rivets, Burrs, Furniture Springs, Pilgrim Spring Bed, and other articles. We have the largest and only complete and fully assorted stock in the world. Our manufacturing facilities are unequaled. The forewing^well known brands we continue to use, and either will be furnished upon request. We have long distance telephone connection with our New rork, store and our factories. MA.IN OFFICE!, SOS 8FJLR8 BUIFJDIFG, 199 WA8JE[IFGTOF NT., B08T0X, MA88, BBANCBC OFFICF A WABESOTI8E, 116 CSAMBEB8 NT., NEW TOBK. BBANCBL OFFICE & WABEJB[OTI8Ef^a9 & 2^1 BABE NT., CBICAGO. IBB. BBANCM OFFICE & WABEEOU8E, 408 MARKET 8T,, 8AN FBANCI8CO, CAB. BBANCM OFFICE A WABEMOU8E, 406 COMMERCE NT., FHIBABEBFMIA, FA. steel TRUNK, \ CLOUT, I FINISHING, I TWT A TT HOOP, INAiJL/O BARREL, ^ ^ ^ 3d FINE, / Quality guaranteed. Prices quoted on application. TEE NATIONAL SCREW & TACK GO., - CLEVELAND, OHIO, Fli g- SIZE ■ CUT OF C LAW HANDLE CARPET TACKS only ^ doubW \ fulcrum ibat* GUSTAVE EHRHARDT & SONS, AAANXJinAOTXJRBSR^S Oin Cold Saws and Cold Sawing Machines V. FOR STEEL, IRON AND OTHER METALS A SPECIALH. k^Y Works at Homewood Station, Pennsvlvania Railroad, \ I PITTSBURGH, PA. Perfect workeianshlp, Wear and coat of operating rednoed te Blnlana, WE WARRAHT ■ Long life of saw-blade. Full contact of teeth, YBB I And best general results. SAWS for Railroads, Steel Foundries, Bridge Works, Rolling Mills, Etc., a Specialty. Hosted by Google 16 ____ mON AGE. Tmi Berlin Iron Bridge Co., QUR NEW CATALOGUE of over 300 pages illustrating and describing a large number of Iron and Steel Buildings, Roofs and Bridges designed and built by us is now ready and will be mailed on application. . OFFICE AND WORKS, - - EAST BERLIN, CONN. WROUGHT IRON BRIOGE GO. O-A.M'TOBJ', oscxo. IN'XSTTCr oi'i.* V. OSXO.A.G-0, XXjXj. 3^-A.3\rs.A.lS OXTTT IVXO. CONINIUNICATE WITH NEAREST OEEICE. Iron Buildings, Roofs and General Structural Work inIron and Steel, Ma¬ chine Shops, Foun¬ dries, Power Houses, &c. The above illustrates interior ii-onwork built by us for the Power House of the Syracuse Gas and Electric Co., at Syracuse. N Y BThe floor is sunnortPdrnTT b ansheE.between I-beams carried by heavy cross girders on iron columns. An overhead traveling crane facilitates therplacing of hea'^ machinery IRON AND STEEU ROOFING, Corrugated Iron, Galvanized Have Trough and Conductor Pipe, Roofing Paints, etc. Cambridge Roofing Co., Cambridge, O. -AMERICAN- D IG IRON r«w Warrant Co. (Bank of America Building.) 44 Wall Street, - NEW YORK. Correspondence of Furnaces Jinvlted. Hosted by Google 16 Corrugatod, Crimped and Clap-Board Iron Roofing di Sidin<r Iron Buildings,. Roofs. Doors, Shutters, Comlcee, Skylights, Bridges, &c. MOSELEY IRON BRIDGE AND ROOF CO., Office, 6 Dey Street, Room 13, NEW YORK. Mew Passenser Station, O. R. R. of N.J., Jersey City, N. J., over 30,000 square feet of Cllass. SKYlLiieUITS ERECTED ANYWHERE. CONSTRUCTED ON “ Helliwell System ” impensliaMe Slazitig. (Sole Agents). Warranted tight and free from drip. Built by PLENTY HORTICULTURAL AND SKYLIGHT WORKS, 145 Liberty St., New York City. Iron Palm-houses, Greenhouses, Conserva¬ tories and Skylights a Specialty. Illustrated Catalogue free. Correspondence Solicited. A. MILNE & CO., Iron and Steel IMPORTERS AND DEALERS, IVo. 1 Broadway, IVew Yorlc. S Oliver St., Boston. BORDEN & LOVELL, 70 AND 71 WEST STREET NEW YORK. Steel, Iron and Wire Nails. CHAS. J. STEBBINS, i 03 Rende llew Steel and Iron Nails. PHILUPS, TOWNSEND & CO., north Penn Junction, Philadelphia. WIRE NAILS, - - - - - NORWAY RIVETS. Rivets marked “P" are not of our make. We make only first-cfaSB Norway Iron Rivets. THE IRON AGE. Santief steel Departient of GaiMa Iron Gtf., MANUFACTURERS OF Merchant Bar Steel: Including Tire, Toe Calk, Machinery, Carriage Spring, Railroad Spring, Hoe, Rake, Fork, etc. Agricultural Steel and Shapes; Finger Bars, Knife Backs, Rake Teeth, Bundle Carrier Teeth, Tedder Forks and Springs, Spring Harrow Teeth, Harrow (Drag) Teeth, Seat Springs, etc. Plow Steel: Flat and Finished Plow Shapes, Digger Blades, Slabs (Penn and Pernot), Hammered Lay, Rolled Lay, etc. COLD ROLLED STEEL SHAFTING. STEEL HARROW DISCS. CAMBRIA LINK BARB WIRE. New York Office, Philadelphia Office, Chicago Office 102 Chambers St. S. W. Cor. 6th & Commerce Sts. 209 Phenix Building. (No. 4.) |R 0 N.^STELL RRIDGES.ROOFSi^ buildings BOSTON BRIDGE WORKS, Engineers and Builders, niASON BUIliDING, BOSTON, IN ASS. Roof of Machine Shop at Portsmouth (N. H.) Navy Yard. INQUIRIES SOLICITED.* H. ANDREWS, Prop’r. A. S. MILLER, Jr., Seo’y. J. R. WORCESTER, Chief Eng’r. R, H. BROWN, Con. Jtng*! Mention The Iron Age^ PROTECT Your Offices, Stores and Warehouses from fire and burglars by using Metallic Doors am Shutters Mfade from wood and covered with Iron or steel, render¬ ing them stiff* and preventing warping in case of fire. Made from heavy boiler plate irona Made from double corrugated iron or steel. Made to fit any size opening. Estimates furnished upon application. GARRY Iron & steel roofing go., CILiEVEX.4A.lVl>, OEIO. Hostetd by Google THE IRON AGB, 17 jLjtXJsdxis Zz^oxi Steel The First to make Boiler Plates in America. Ohoi. HuMton^ PregL A. F. Huston, Vics^Prest. 0. L, Huston, OenL Mgr. RohU B. Hafnes, Jr^ Secy, Jos, HvmpUm, lYeas, STEEL AND IRON PLATES VO BXTJELEMB DIlllBNBIONS. WIDTHS UP TO 10 FBET. THICKIfBSS, 3-16 IlfCH TO IH IBOH. - 1810 .- W0KK8: OosiitoflixTUXo^ PHTLADELPHIA OFFICE: es Cft9 e4 BuXXltt BlcVs- FRANK SAMUEL, 136-138 So. 4th St., Philadelphia. LOW PHOSPHORUS PIC I PON— .03 or under. SCSAP—.03 or .05 or under. OR c— For O. H. and Furnace U se MELTING BAR- Open Hearth and Bessemer Billets, Skelp, Muck Bars and Scrap, Foun¬ dry and Bessemer Pig Iron. Syracuse Tube Co.’s Tubes and Pipe. THE PHCENIX IRON CO., 410 Walnut St., Philadelphia, MANUPACTUBB ALIi THBIB PRODUCTS BOTH IN WROUGHT IRON AND OPEN HEARTH STEEE. Beams, Chaanels, Deck Beams, Angles, Tee-bars, Zee-bars and other shapes, Round, Flat and Square BARS of all sixes. Especially adapted for Bridge and Ship Builders, Fire-proof Buildings, Shafting and all Structural Purposes. Specialties, in Wrought Iron or Steel:—Phoenix Columns and Upset Eye-Bars of all sizes, Roof Trusses, Girders, Joists and Built-up Shapes of every description. AaBNTB >-Edwaed Cobning & Co., 29 Broadway. NEW YORE ; Edwabd Cobning & Co.. 70 Kilby St^ BOSTON, MASS; James B. Stokes, 182 Market St., SAN FRANCISCO. WESTERN OFFICE; A. C. Stites. 931 The Rookery, CHICAGO. POTTSVILLE IRON AND STEEL GO., PonsviLLE Pa.. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, 226 SOUTH 4th STREET XANUFAOTUBRBS OF AU. KINDS OF STRUCTURAL IRON AND STEEL, Viz.) I Beams, Deck Beams, Channels, Tees, Angles, Plates and Bars; and also Open Hearth Steel Billets, Blooms and Slabs. BREWERY, MALT AND ICE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. ]I>esigriiers and Oonstxmctoi's ol Roofs, 'Trasses, Oolumns, Sco, <rE)ST>E)D CHAINS. BRADLEE - & - CO., - EMPIRE - CHAIN - WORKS Beach. Sc Otis Sts., ... Philadelphia. Chains for Foundry Cranes and S/ings, " D. B. 6.” Special Crane Cham. Steel and Iron Dredgingt Slope and Mining Chains. Ship's Cables and Marine Railway Chains. 8 . T. WELLMAN. President. JOHN. P. CROZER, Treasurer. C. H. WELLMAN, Superintended t 8 . H. CHAXJTENET, Vice-President. RICHARD PETERS, Jr., Secretary. WELLMAN IRON AND STEEL CO. -UAirUFAOTUKBBS OF- Highest Grade Open Hearth Low Phosphorus Steel Fire Box and Boiler Plate. Bessemer Steel Ship and Tank Plate. Open Hearth and Bessemer Blooms and Slabs. Low Phosphorus Pig Iron. -PLATES UP TO 126 INCHES IN WIDTH.-- General Office and Works, Thurlow, Delaware County, Pa. dileago, Ills., No. 656 “ The Rookery.” New York, N. Y., No. 7 Nassau Street. E. W. OBAMBR, AKent. J. H. BELCHER, Agent. BARCLAY W. COTTON & CO., Successors to ESHERICK, COTTON & CO., IRON ^ STEEL MERCHANTS, H8 Illmil Stlddl, - (UMtlpUl MIFFLIN WHEELER. O, W. NICOLL8. Nicolls, Wheeler &. Co., FORHBRLT SITES, WHEELER A CO., 316 SoMth Third Street, Philadelphia^ Pa« -^DEALERS IN- IRON AND STEEL SCRAP, Pig Iron, Muck Bars, Charcoal Blooma, he., ho. Stool and Iron Plates, Nowand Old Rallt, EDWARD CORNING A CO., MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. - BEAMS, CHANNELS, IHfill sun DTm HOOPS. BANDS. ANGLES. TEES. I ll 11M V I L LI SPIKES, FISH-PLATES, plates, BARS, R ODS. IIIUII "" O I CCL BOLTS, NUTS, RIVETS. a». BROADWAY, NEW YORK. MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. ' IRON and steel spiKgrF%?£p£?rE®. IIIUII V I LLL BOLTS, NUTS, RIVETS. 237.80. THIRD 8T., PHILADELPHIA. CORREtFONDENCE ROLICITED WITH RUVERR AND WITH MANOFACTaRERRI 70 KILBY ST. BOSTON. Hosted by Google 18 THE IRON AGE. EDWARD J. ETTING, IRON BROKERS COMMISSION MERCHANT 222 S. Third St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pier, Bar and JElailroad Iron, Old Rails, Sorap. AGENT FOR THE MOUNT SAVAGE FIRE BRICK, Eastern Penna., West New Jersey and Delaware. Afipent TK-EIVTOIV IROIV CO,, For the Sale of Wire and Wire Rope. Lonffdale (Va.) and other Fiir Irons* Storage Yard, Pier No. 67 South (old Navy Yard), which is connected with Penn. R. R. and its various connections. Negotiable Warehouse Receipts Issued. Cash advances made on Iron. ESTABLISHED 1869. JEROME KEELEY & CO., 303 WALNUT STREET, PHIUDELPHIA. Fonndryl Forge Pig Irons, Iron Ores, Coke, Coal, Steel Blooms, Billets, Rails, etc. Muck Bars, Blooms, Scrap Iron. Consulting Engineers in Metallurgy and Mining. B. H. WflBoru A. Kaiser. J. B. M. Hlroa E. H. WILSON & CO., 999 and 994 South Third St, Bhiladelphio BBOUBS AMD DBALBBA IM IRON AND STEEL Oorreapondenoe soUoited. J. W. Hoffman & Co.. 333 and 336 Walnut Straet, COMMISSION MERCHANTS PIG IRON, Iron and Steel Plates and Shapes. Balls, Can aB4 Locomotives, and Railroad Eqnipment generally. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. JOHN L. HOGAN S CO., IRON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Bullitt Bnildiug, 135 South Fourth St., Phila. Agents for Brier Hill, Lebigb, Strntbers AND MUIBHIRK. PIG IRON, Delaware RolUi^ Mill, muck bars. Youngstown Steel (JO., ConnellsviUe Coke. NORTH BROTHERS MFG. CO., Iron and Brass Founders, Light Castings a Specialty. W. W. Cor. 23d and Race Streets, PHILADELPHIA. Correspondence solicited. A, R. WHITNEY & CO., UANUFACTURBEtS AND DBADERS IN 9 RON ai^STEEL. AGRNCIRS: CARNEGIE STEEL CO., Limited, Structural Material, Steel and Iron Columns, Beams, Channels, Shapes and Plates. Steel Beams RoUedto 24 Inches deep. PORTAGE IRON CO., Limited, Merchant Iron, Bars, Angles, Hoops and Cotton Ties. BROOKLYN WIRE NATL CO., Steel Wire Nails. Export Nails a Specialty. RIVERSIDE IRON WORKS, Steel Pipe. GLASGOW TCBE WORKS, Boiler Flues. AMERICAN WIRE NAIL MACHINES. Over 900 working satisfactorily in the United States, 25 in Europe and 100 in Canada. THE SEIDELL & HASTINGS CO., Charcoal- Iron Boiler Plates. Plans and estimates furnished and contracts made for Iron and Steel Structures of every description. Please address, 29 Broadway, New VorR. P. O. Box 33. O.S. Houston. J. Max Bernard. C. B. HOUSTON BolUtt BuUding. PHIIii H. & CO., Pig Iron, Coaly Coke, Steel RailSy Strnctnra Jrou, Steel Castings and Fire Brick. Sole Agents for PAXThN ROLLING MILLS. STEEL AND IRON PLATES T. I. CBANR CRAHK T y. 8. PIT, LING. PILLING IRON ORES: Lake Superior, Foreign, Concentrates, Magnetic and native Self-flnxing. PIG IRON ; Low Pliosphorns, Open-hearth, Bessemer and other grades. STEEL: In Blooms, Slabs and Billets, and scrap. COKE: For Fur nace and Foundry n se. BULLITT BUILDING, 141 S. FOURTH ST. PHfLADELPHIA. Sole Agents. db O ■ V ACME PIG IRON. Guaranteed .03 ^ or lower in Phosphorus. Blooms, Slabs, Plates, Sheets, Skelp, Muck-Bar and Scrap. Foreign and ijnerican Ore. Kiverside Steel Pipe. Syracuse Boiler Tubes. 147 SOUTH 4th STREET, - - PHILADELPHIA. ALAN WOOD COMPANY, MANIJPAOTURERS OF Patent Planishedy Galvanized, Common, Beet Refined, Cleaned and Charcoal Bloofli» db SXXSIEia?' XRON. ALSO LIGHT PLATES AJSl) SHEETS OE STEEL, No. 519 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Pa. Orders solicited especially for Corrugated, Gasholder, Pan and Elbow. Water Pipe, Smoke Stable Tank and Boat Iron; Last, Stamping, Ferrule Locomotive Headlight and Jacket Iron. DUMSERUANP NAIU AND IRON CO., MANUFACmJBKBB 09 "COMBERLIRD” HlIU t IRRRCRTIBOR PIPE. 43 Hortli Water St, aiH 44 Hortli Delaware toe., PHIUDILPHIL J. J. MOHR, BuUItt Building, No. 181 South Fourth St., PhlladelDhla, Piu -80Ut AOBMT FOB- Iherldan, Temple, Brooke, Leesport, Mill Creek, Keystone, Mt, Laurel, Logan and Oley FOUN* DRY, FORGE, CHARCOAL AND BESSEMER PIG IRON. Dealer In Scrap, Old Car Wheelet IRaek Bare and Connellevllle Coke. High Grade Tested Chains. JAMES McKAY & CO., 39th and Liberty Sts., Pittsburgh, Pa Manufacturers of Coil, Crane and Stud Chain. We also manufacture High Grade Steel Chain made of Basic Steel and Special Crane Chain made ol U. S. &on. 0-. ^ oo.» BULLin BUILDING, 133 South Fourth St., PHILA. IRON STEEL STRUCTURAL MATERIAL For eu Pnrpoiee. Kitflnetee Fornlehed for Iron end Steel Btt n c tn r ei. Rop n _ forgeU MERRILL BROS.* 465 to 471 Kent Ave., Brooklyn,E.D.,N. T 00., COLD -^MANUFACTUBSIIS- SHAFTING CLEVELANDp OHIO. IRON DRAWN STEEL Hosteid by Google THE IRON AGE. — Francis Hobson, Seaman a Co~ Successors to FRANCIS HOBSON & SON, DON STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, ' Sole Manufacturers of HOBSON’S “CHOICE” (xx^ Extra Best and “Warranted Best” Cast Steels for Tools, etc. HOBSON'S “CHOICE” Extra Quality Needle Wire. BEAMAN’S ” NELSON ” Brand Extra Cast Steel for Turning Hardest Chilled Rolls, &o. 9 _ WAREHOUSE, 97 John St., New York, _ CHAS. HUG ILL, Agent. THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED, SHEFFIELD. O R XJ CI BLIG OA.BT 8 TEEL. JER,E> ABBOTTT & CO., A.geiA.ts and. Importers of SWEDISH IRON, gg OLIVER ST. BOSTON. _ 23 CLIFF ST., NEW Y ORK. Si & Cl WARDLOWf Sheffield, encland. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Cast and Double Shear Steel in Bars, Sheets and Coils, for fine Pen and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Carvers, Butchers’ Knives, Files, Band Saws, Clock, Watch e-nd all other Springs ; also Sole Makers of the Special Brand afi I Cast Steel for Leather Splitting and Machine Knives of every description, and for Turning and I all other Tools, Dies and Punches. Office and Warehouse, 95 John St. New York _ Frank S. Pilditch, Agent. GUSTAF LUNDBERG, AGENT FOR N, M, HSGUIND’S 80N8 & CO., OF 8tOCKHOtM Swedish and Norway Iron. Beaifliex3a.e3:* azxcS. Ox>ezi. 3S:ea>x*tli Siteel. 19 KIIiBT STBEET, BOSTON. CMUSLE WORKS, lAle WI1:480II HAWK8WOKVH. 81.1,1808 * OOw (B8TABLIBHBD 1826.) SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, CRUCIBLE STEEL AND STEEL WIRE. WETHERELL BROS., Agents. 81 OiLIVEB STREET, BOSTON. _ 98 LIBERTY STBBET, NEW YORK. JONAS & COLVER CONTINENTAL STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND, MANUFACTUKERS OP ALL KINDS OF STEEL. Tool Steel, Drill Rods, Needle Wire, Hot Roiled Sheet Steel, Cold Roiled Steel for Cor¬ set Springs, Band Saws, Clock and Watch Springs and Parts, and ail other Purposes. HERMANN BOKER & CO., 101 & 103 Duane Street, (Formerly €ARIi F. BOKFR), Sole Agents and Importers of "Steel and Crucible Wire Rods, <Scc. JESSOF’S STEEL MANUFACTURED BY WM. JESSOP & SONS, U’D. OF Best Quality, K Bars, Sheets Plates. Large assortment of sizes In stock at 91 John St. .... NEW YORK And other Agencies. I I Gk)ld Medal PariB* ENGliAND. WORTIiES, PliATES and JEWEE DIES. W^IRE ^-NTIT^e DRAWING I J I NEWTON & SHIPMAN. 83 John SI., - New York. Hosted by Google 20 THE IRON AGE. eEMSBAL OFFICES, i NEW TORE SUES OFFICE, I BOSTON SALES OFFICE, i SVPEBINTENBENT’S OFFICE, SOS So* Fourth St.) PHILADELPHIA. I No. 2 WaU Street (comer Broaday). I 70 Kilbj Street (Mason Bnildlng). | STEELTON, PA. /ETNA IRON and STEEL COMPANY, MANUFACTUKERS OF Bars, Light Section Rails, Angles, Ties, Grooves and Other Special Shapes, Steel Tool Smoke Stack and Tank Sheets and Roofinf Sheets. Special attention to orders for Bars or Sheets of odd sizes and shapes, or for