The Iron Age : Vol. LI : No. 7 : February 16, 1893

QR. MR. GENERAL’S OFFICE. (Rec*d^.^ _ The A Review of the Harcjr^are, Iron and Metal Trades. i^blislied ©very Thursday Morning by Dav^^ "WilUams, Nos. 90, 9S, lOO &: 103 Read© St., New ITorS. Vol. LI: No. j. New York, Thtirsday, February i6, i8gj 1^4.30 a Vear, inciuding Postage^ Single Copies, Ten Cents. Readjng Matter Contents.page 398 Classified List of Advertisers_ “ i i 6 Alpfiabeticai Index to Advertisers 120 Advertisingand Subscription Rates 119 GUT MANUFACTURERS, NAILS. Soft Steel Merchant Bars. Steel Channels and Angles. Steel T Rails. 8 to 45 lbs. YOUR POWER. YOUR BELTS, “lUR MONEY joveiing your uileyswlth SHULTZ Patent Leather Pulley Covering Send for Circular I to SHULTZ BELTING CO.. L. B. Laurence, Mgr. LJ. Kelley, Mgr. . it.. J. Garnett. Mgr Especially Adapted for Nitro Powders. “ SIMOKETjESS.” Are the best for shooting moderate charges of Nitro Powders. SALMON COLOR. BELLEVILLE STEEL CO.. Every Steam Plant Should be provided with BRISTOL’S RECORDING PRESSURE GAUGE. Low In Price and Guaranteed, Send for circulars and fac-simile chart. THE BRISTOL’S MFG. CO., Waterbury, Conn. PAIMED WITH U. M. C. No. 3 STRONG PRIMER. To obtain the best resalts with Nitro Powders, you should not load your shells with a heavier charge than 3^ drs. (by measure) for 10 ga., 3J^ drs. for 12 ga., and 2i^ drs. for 16 ga. _Manufactured by— The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., BRIDGEPORT, CONN. RANDOLPH & CLOWES, WATERBURY, - CONN. Branch Depots; 131 Worth St., Now York; 71 West Washington St., Chlong*. Hi*! 369 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass. SEAMLESS DRAWN BRASS AND GDPPER TUBING. Hot and Cold Rollod Shoot Coppor and Brass of all kinds. 2 THB IRON AGB. ^ NSONIA 0 RASS ^ Qopper Qo. MAKITFACTXJiUERS OF BRASS AND COPPER Seamless Tubes, Sheets, Rods and Wire. Ingot Copper. IWaterbury Brass Co. SOLE MANUFACTURERS Tobin Bronze (Tradk-Mark.) Condenser Plates, Pump Linings,Wire, Round, Square ard Hexagon Bars, for Pump Piston Rods and Belt Forgings, 19 &. 21 Cliff Street, - - New York. JOHN DAVOL & SONS, AGENTS FOR Brooklyn Brass & Copper Co., DEALERS IN INGOT COPPER, SPELTER, LEAD, TIN, ANTIMONY, SOLDER & OLD METALS, lOO John Street, - New York. Rome Brass and Copper Hills, ROME, N. Y., -MANUFAOTUBBBS OF- Boll aaul Bbeet Braui and Gorman SllTor. BraM, Ck>pp«r and Gorman Silver Wire. Brais and Copper Rods and Braaed Braaa Tubing. Blvetfl and Boro. ! SeamleniRraM FermlOfl. Obeok and Key Tags. Braxlers and Bheatblng Copper. Copper Bottoms Boltfl, Circles. *o.. Ao. The 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 chemic^ aoEdysis. By Francis Wyatt, Ph.D. Cloth, profusely illustrated. .$4,00 Far sale by David Williams. 96<I02 Reade St.. N. Y. 294 Pearl St., NEW YORK. MATTHIESSEH ft HEGELEE ZINC CO., LA SALLE, ILLINOIS, BMELTBRS OK SKELTER. AMD MAMUFAOTDBBBa OF ThePlume&AtwoodMfg.Go. manufacturers of Established 1845. Sheet, Roll and Platers’ Brass, German Silver, Copper, Brass and Ger¬ man Silver Wire, Brass and Copper Tubing, Copper Rivets and Burs, Brass Kettles, Door Bail, Brass Tags, Per¬ cussion Caps, Powder Flasks, Metallic Eyelets, Shot Pouches, Tape Meas¬ ures, &c., and small Brass Wares of every description. Cartridge Metal 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. 1. MILLS AT WATERBURY, CONN. New Haven Copper Co., SOIiB MAKERS OF POLISHED COPPER Under Patent of T. James, Sept. 12,1876. ALSO MANUFACTUEBBS AND DBALBRS IN BRAZIERS’& SHEATHING COPPER, Kettles, Bottoms, Bolts, Circles, 4c., ALSO XAHUFAOTUaBBS OF Cast Steel Msers aid Bits cl Snpcrloi Quality. Sheet and Roll Brass —AND— GERMAN SILVER AND GILDING METAL, COPPER RIVETS AND BURRS, COP¬ PER ELECTRICAL WIRE, Pins, Brass Butt Hinges, Jack Chain, Kerosene Burners, Lamp Trimmings, &c. 18 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK. 71 PEARL ST., BOSTON. 90 MARKET ST., CHICAGO. ROLLING MILL, I FACTORIES: THOMASTON, CONN. 1 WATERBURY, CONN. Holmes, Booth & Haydens MANUFACTURERS OP Sheet, Roll Brass, Brass and German Silver Wire. COPPER RIVETS AND BURRS, JACK CHAIN. SEAMLESS TUBING, BRASS AND COPPER. Brazed Brass and Copper Tubing:, Bare and Insulated Wire for Elec¬ tric Lighting and Street Rail¬ way Tse^ Lamp Goods and Kerosene Burners in great variety. FACTORIES: Park Place^ Waterbury, Conn. New York. SCOVILL MFG. COMPANY, Manufacturers of ZINC AND SUDPHURIO AlGID Special Sizes of Zinc cut to order. Boiled Battery Plates. Selected Plates for Etchers’ and Lithographers’ use. Selected Sheets for Paper and Card M&ers’ use. Stove and Yvashboard Blanks. a&nvosi UEoidA-rroHE SRjSLfllfil 0-OOX>I9 OO., ■firie of BtSMped Brass, Silver and Nickeled Goods, Brass Labels for Cans and Bnbber Moalds, BROUZa IDOOBn BroBBS andFlated Boses, CJomblned Rose and Escutcheon Plftea. Socket Shells,^. Pa^ntM^ Pin Onshloa Business Cards. Mucilage Brashes. Novelties of Kew Design made to order. SALESROOM: 88 Chambers 8t., New York. FACTORY: 86-92 Third St., So. Brooklyi. HENDRICKS BROTHERS, Proprietors of the Belleville Copper Rolling IVlills, Manufacturers of li-nm** Sheety Wire^ Tubes. BUTT HINGES, BUTTONS, LAMP GOODS, NOVELTIES. PUREALUMINUM INGOT and SHEETS. FACTORIES, WATERBURY, CONN. DEPOTS: 413 Broome Street, New York. 210 Lake Street, Chicago. 29 High Street, Boston. WILLIAMS. FEARING. 100 Chambers St., NEW YORK, SELLS TO THE TRADE Sheet BrasSf Fancy Sheet Brass^ German Silver^ Copper, Brass and German Silver Wire, Brazed and Seamless Brass and Copper Tubes, Brass and Cop^ per Bods, Brass Ferrules, Fure Copper Wire, Sheet and Ingot Copper, Spelter, Tin, Antimony, Lead, <£c. IRON FOVNDBHU - js, a. OOZ’Z’BIR -VSTIKrBl AISYD R.rVTBBTS Importers ana Dealers In Insot Copper, Block Tin, Spelter, Lead. Antlmon>| oto. 40 CUFF 8T., MEW YORK. Ghilled Cast Wire DIES A SPEOIALTT. AnylSIze or Style Made at Shert Netlee. Hosted by Googl( TRADE-MARK. j^ii genuine: INGOTS 8. MANUFACTURCS BEAR OUR REG.JR>AOE jV/^ARKS. PHOSPHOR-BRONZE Ingots, Castings, Wire, Sheet &c. TheRhosphor Bronze SmeltincCo.Limited 512 Arch St. Philadelphia Pa.U.S.A, ORICINAL manufacturers of Phosphor- Bronze IN theUnited States and Sole Makers of"ELEPHANT BRAND''Phosphor-Bronze. PHOSPHOR BRONZE. Tie f BL Crap 4 Sons S. S E. B, Co., fHii,ADELPHiA,PEiiNA. 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WIRE BARS and PLATES FOR ROLLING MILLS BRASS, BRONZE, ^ ■ nayi npn pfl COMPOSITION and T. L. IlH I LUHU IIU« ALUMINUM ANSONIA. CASTINGS, Heaiy and Light. conn. Send for Prices. gHi TRY ITT ANDYOU WILL USE NO OTHER 'oyvO^/% TIN. THE HIGHESTANP RICHEST GRADE MADE MANUFACTURED ONLV BV THECRESCENTPHOSPHORIZED METAL CO OFFICE AND WORKS ZIQ/ZIOS^'^'Zllf INDIANA AV. PHILADELPHIA PA. OH.O'WPJ SMES3L.TI3NrC3- OOMI^AISTTr, Chester. Pa^ Bx'oxxme, DSi^Aisijei Azxd Oozo.xxxsl'tloxi. OAstlxxariEi'- Inventors and Sole Manufacturers of “Crown Bronze" Bearing Metal and “Crown ROLLING MILL Babbitt Metal." Manxifaotxirers o± I»HOISI»HOIt-BIlOTVZE TO TENNSYEVA-IVIA. IlAn:.IlOA.I>. Speoldcatlons In ingot metal or castings. WILWOT ^ HOBBS MFC. COMPANY Especially solicit orders for '‘Soft” and Extra Soft" Plain Blue Finish or Annealed or Pickled HOT ROLLED BAND, STRIP m PLATE STEEL. Great accuracy of gauge and TO.idth and uniformity of quality will always be maintained. Also THE CELEBRATED BRIGHT SURFACE and ANNEALED GOLD ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP STEEL for difficult pressed, stamped, drawn work. &c. 0 ^ PHOSPHDR-TIN ^ By using my phosphor tin manufacjI USERS CAN MAKE ANY DESIRED GRADE ti'J PHOSPHOR BRONZE themselves, BY TH1| SIMPLE PROCESS OF MELTING , MUCH 1 CHEAPER THAN THEY ARE NOW TO f:^ HAD IN THE MARKET. NEW OR OLD yiPPE! CAN BE USED. FOR circulars AL'e^'pRicr ] ADDRESS HALK ANAUMANN^ V .-SCANADAVrEA^V *1 '^^AGENTS’^'"'^”"U.S fc \ % % /x or X./ or X The above Illustrates eomethlnji of the variety of Stamped and Brawn Work which can be made from thie Steet. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED •" BRIPCEPPRT.>CPNW. Ak ALUMINUM! | THE COWLES ELECTRIC SMD.TIN6 LI I ALUMINUM COMPANY, ^ I Lookport, • New Yorky ^ j Offer Pure Aluminum in Ingots, Slabs, i I Sheet, Wire and Castings at lowest market , ^ rates. ' I Aluminum Bronze, Aluminum Brass, * I Sliver Brenze, Slllcen Brenze | I and Manganese Brenze. Hosted by Google 4 TH£ IRON AGB. WASHBURN & MOEN MFH. CO. 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THE WIRE GOODS COMPANY^ Worcester, Mass Ik ' STABLE GOODS. “ -CATALOGUE FREE- Wire and Iron Fencing, Roof Cresting, Weather Vanes, Window Guards. Office and i Counter Railing, Netting, Columns, Iron Stairs, Grilles, BUILDERS’ WIRE and IRON WORK. "m ^ E. T. BARNUM, || Detroit! Mich. Ilk. OXFORD IRON AND NAIL GO., Cut Nails AND SPIKES. J. S. SCRANTON, Sales Agent, 81, 88 and 85 Washington Street, NEW YORK. BARBED WIRE. THE VAN DORN IRON WORKS CO., Cleveland, Ohio. f CLEVELAND i i IRON Office and Salesrooniy 157^ Euclid Ave.y MANUFACTURERS OF WROUGHT IRON FENCE and RAILING. Stable Fixtures, Crestings, Terminals, Wire Office and Ckkunter Railing, Lawn Seats and Vases. Iron and Steel Jail Cell Work. Orna¬ mental and Structural Ironwork. KILMER MFC. CO., NEWBURGH, N. Y., MANUFACTURERS OF STEEL WIRE RODS, BALE TIES, BARB WIRE, BEST QUALITY Fence Wire Staples, Galvanized Wire, Ornamental Fencing, Cable Wire, Grape Wire, Hop Yard Wire, Coiled Steel Wire, Fence Wire, &o. Our New Empire Bale Tie. BRANCH HOUSE : 543-546 State Street, Chicago, III. Address all export communications to J. W. D. MEIGHAN, 111 Water Street, New York City. Wire Cloth; Wire Goeds INDIANA WIRE FENCE CO., Crawfordsville, Ind. TAUNTON WIRE NtlLCO., Manufacturers of WIRE TACK -x NAIL SPECIALTIES, TAUNTON - MASS. DUPLICATING SAMPLES A SPECIALTY. Hardware Grade and Fanning Mill Wire Cloth, Poultry Netting, Heavy Window Screen Wire Cloth, Coal and Sand Screens, Riddles, Ash Sieves, &c., &c. v ^ Office and Counter m Railings, Elevator En- ^ closures. Wire Stal| lA J Guards, Hay Racks^ —^ Feed Boxes, Window Guards, &c., &c. ^ ^ YOU CAN OBTAIN PROMPTLY the latest r%l M I ^ work on any subject in which you are I J V J\^J I \ lJw interested by addressing DAVID WILL¬ IAMS, Publisher and Bookseller 96-102 Reade Street, New York. Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE. 9 CLINTON WIRE CLOTH CO., -XABnjFAOTUBBBS OF BYBBT DBSOBIPnON OF- Wire Cloth, Hex. Nettings, Wire Lath and Fencing. PfirforAtod MbihIs.- Wirs Cloth snd Nsttings. Clinton "Standard” {Number 33 Wire) Painted Window Screen Wire Cloth. factory and General Oflloe—OUINfON. BIdJ9S. NEW YORK. 76 Beekman Street. BOSTON, 23 Court Street. CHICAGO, 137 Lake Street. The Gilbert lb Bennett Mfg. Co. \~ —rr ... . —z-zz—I—-1 -M:jL]N"rrF^c:;TTJTt.Ti:- Pearl Window Screen Wire Cloth. Galvanized Steel Wire Cloth. Galvanized Wire Poultry Netting^ Cottage” Lawn &, Garden Fencing. The World’s Web Wire Fencing. Sieves, Riddles, Screens. Gilbert’s Rival Ash Sifters. House Furnishing Wire Goods. WIRE CLOTH, NETTINl] Fencing, Gates, Fencing Tools, WirB Goods, WireWork RAILINGS, WINDOW GUARDS. WIRE LATHING WITH HAMMOND’S METAL FURRING. 42 and 44 Cliff Street, NEW YORK. 148 Lake Street, CHICAGO. ESTABLISHED 1818. WRIGHT & COLTON WIRE CLOTH CO., Worcester. Mass. PATENTED 1864 NEW PROCESS MANUPACTUBBRS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION OP "““'"'‘•WIRE CLOTH Ml HEniNC GALVANIZED iifinr airTT'iiin Painted Window Screen Wire Cloth, W Kt Nt 11 Nu ■■■EViNu/iDr I ATUikin uniicc niDMicuiKiA uiiDT onnno Patented March, 1884. HARD STEEL WIRE Patents Pending. WIRE LATHING, HOUSE FURNISHING WIRE GOODS. S£NB FOR liATFST CATALOGUF. E^ennsylvania >V'ire TVorlis, 233 and 236 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. EDWARD DARBY SONS, MANUFACTUREES OF IBreiss. OoTDToer, Steel or Iron WIRE CLOTH, Hex. Nettings, Wire Lath and Fencing. ^ Foundry Riddles, Casting: Brushes, Sand and Coal Screens, Shovels, Wrought Iron - Railing for Banks, Offices, Residences; Ornamental Brass Work, w Wire Work and Wire Window Guards. NEW JERSEY WIRE CLOTH CO. MANUFACTURES THE ROEBLING STANDARD WIRE LATHING. ” JERSEY” POULTRY NETTING AND FARM FENCING, PAINTED AND GALVANIZED WINDOW SCREEN CLOTH, AND EVERY KIND OF IRON, STEEL, BRASS AND COPPER WIRE CLOTH, TRENTON, 1 17 and 1 19 Liberty Street, 171 and 173 Lake Street, 25 and 27 Fremont Street, NEW JERSEY. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. SAN FRANCISCO. a reference book for miners, mine surveyors, geologists, mineralogists, millmen, assayers, metallurgists and metal merchants all over the world Synopsis oi Contents; Motive Power; Transmittiner Power; Prospecting; Tools; Drilling; Blasting; Shaft Sinking; Pumping; Ventilating; Lighting- Coal Cutting Hauling and Hoisting; Ore Dressing; Mine Surveying; Assaying; Glossary. With numerous tables, and a complete index, ’ ’ By O. 0-. LiOOK, 472 PAGES, ILLUSTRATED, FLEXIBLE LEATHER, S5.00. -SENT POST-PAID, ON RECEIPT OF PRICE BY- I>XVII> JPu.L>lislier and. BoaKseller, 00-103 Heade Street, IVew Yoric. Hosted by Google 10 THE IRON AGE. •I — FOR — Grain Cleaning Machinery; Woolen^ Cotton^ Paper Pulp, Rice, Flour and Oil Mills; Distilleries, Sugar and Malt Houses; GM,Water, Brick and Tile Works, Filters, Tentilators, &c; Oil, Gas and Tapor Stores, Lanterns, Lamps, etc. Perforateil Filter Press Plates for Paraffifie Wax, Cotton- Seed Oil, Sugar and oAer purposes. , ZINC, BRASS AND TIN Screen Plates for Co^, Coke, and Ore Separators, Jigs, Trommels^ Washers and Sizers. Heayy Steel and Iron Plates and Cylinders for Coal and CoKe Breakers, Ore, stone, Plosplates k dravel Screens. For Railroads, Loco¬ motive and Car Builders. Pnces and Samples on Application. ALUMINUM or MANGA- PCRPOBATCO THE HARRINGTON & KING PERF. CHICACO, ILL.U Main Office & Works, 224 to 240 Union Street, TCastern office. No 284 Pearl St., New Yorh. SCREEN PLATESI TO WITHBTAin) ACTION OF ACUEATED WATERS WITH Hardness and Life of Best Steel Perfection Bronze Castings, BABBITTS METALS, "Wire axL<a. "Wire Clotli OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Belleville, New Jersey, U. S. A. B. B. WIRE COMPANY, 9t, 96,98,100 Kentucky Ave. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 97, 99 Mississippi St. PATENTED. The best wire ever produced for Lawn, Park, Cemetery and Field Fences. Seven-eighth inch wide and 12 feet to the pound. Made of No. 11 Oval and No. 15 Galvanized Wire. Does not twist or sag. Very low in price, and large duplicate orders are certain after a trial. Order early to get goods when wanted. Jobbers of Hardware and dealers in wire fencing given exclusive agencies. Write for sample and discounts. B. B. WIRE CO., Sole Mfrs. JaiesA. Miller & Bro., 129 and 131 South Clinton St., CHICAGO, MANUFACTURERS, CORRUGATED ROOFING AND SIDING. Send for Circular and Pricei. Steel Wire Fence Board. STRONBEST IND CHEAPEST BARBLESS FARH FENCINB. Write for Circular of above, and Steel Web Picket Fence. DEKALB FENCE CO., - - DeKalb, III AQENCIESs Eastern-HICKS A WCKEY, Philadelphia, Pa. Southern-W. B. BELKNAP A 06 LaulBTllle, Ky. Western—WYETH HARBWARE & MFO, CO., 6t. Joseph, Mo. Indiana and Mfoh I^an-INDIANA WIRE FENCE CO., CrawfordsvlUe, Ind. Texas-O. K. MERIWETHEB* Dallaa Hosted by Google THE IRON age. 11 CONSOLIDATED STEELWIRE CO. GENERAL OFFICES. THE ROOKERY. CHICAGO. ILL. Branch f LOUIS, mo., 1935 Papin street. PITTSBURGH, PA., Westinghouse Building, ^ NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Havemeyer BuUding. OffiCBS. [ SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., 81 Crocker Building. BARBEDI lb. WIRE. WIRE RODS and PLAIN WIRE of Every Description. NAILS. Bctlo Stct-plos, oto. M;iiL.r.s i..ocA.TEr> a.x ST. LOUIS, MO. PITTSBURGH, PA. ALLENTOWN, PA. JOLIET, ILL. LOCKPORT, ILL. FOUNDERS IN BRASS AND COM¬ POSITION, HEAVY AND LIGHT CAST¬ INGS. P. P. EMORY MFC. CO. -: ESTABLISHED 1850. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Good Work, Fair Prices. CORRESPONDENCE SOMCITED, E. JENGKES MFC. GO., PAWTUCKET, R. I. Bright Wire Goods, Spring Cotters and Keys, Crescent Wire Coat and Hat Hooks. Belt Hooks, &c. HAVE BEEN IMITATED BUT NEVER EQUALED-THEY ARE BEYOND COMPARISON We make 90 per cent. Of the Wire Mats Sold in America. HARTMAN FUEXIBLE Why ? Because They are Odorless, Everlasting and “Best.’ PF* See that your mat has brass tag attached stamped “ Hartman.” HARTMAN MFC. COMPANY, Works, BEAVER FALLS, Pa. Branches: 102 Chambers St., New York; 78 S. Forsyth St., Atlanta. T. O. Ganse, QenT Western Sales Agent, 608 State St., Chicago, 111. Write for our Testimonial Booklet and Illustrated Catalogue—Mailed Free. COPPERSMITHS, and Manufacturers of COPPER AIR CHAMBERS, EXPANSION PIPES AND COILS. THE IRON FOUNDER. K COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE ON The Art of Molding. INCLUDING CHAPTERS ON Core-making; Loam, Dry Sand and Green Sand Molding ; also Crystalliza¬ tion, Shrinkage and Contraction of Cast Iron, and a full explanation Ijf the science of Pressures in Molds ; added to which are Formulas for Mixtures of Iron, Tables, Rules and Miscellaneous Information. SHVEPSON BOLLAND, Practical Holder and Manager of Foundries. niusiratei with Over Tiree Hmired Eogranuji. 12mo. Cloth, $2.50 Sent, postpaid, on receipt of price by DAVID WILLIAMS, PUBLISHER AND BOOKSEULEII q6-io2 Reade Street, New York, Hosted by Google 12 THE IRON AGE. IRON AND BRASS RIVETS, STUDS, PINS, SCREWS, &c.. For Manufacturers of Light Hardware. BUAKE & JOHNSON. Waterbury, Conn. Tv! American Wire Nail Co. ANDERSON, IND. “ WIRE ALL KIHDS ^ ^ WIRE NAILS. OLIVER WADE, Agrt., 18 Broadway, New Yo rk. NEW CASTLE WIRE NAIL CO. MA.lVXJF'A.CTXJIflEIlS OF WIRE RODS AND WIRE. Office and Works, NEW CASTLE, PA. m. FXIIXjLjIPS Sa SON’S SOUTH HANOVER, MASS. TACKS B*. K,. mii^li^OITS A SBLO 21 WARREN ST., NEW YORK. 52; I “ H I ® 0)i" w UiU ttr op cop ’o The SALEM WIRE NAIL GO. MANUFACTURERS WIRE NAILS Works: SALEM, 0.; FINDLAY, 0. General Office; SALEM, OHIO. branch OFFICBSi Voltaic Klectrlcltr. By T. I TregTohan. 40 cents. For sale bn lAVID WILLIAMS, Publlflhe and Bookse lei 16-102 ReadeSL, New York* 54 Warren St., New York, i 415 Phenix Bldg., ChicagOe 200 Amer. Bld’g, St. Louis. 1 207 Neave Bldg., Cincinnati. 19-20 Ainsworth Block, Portland, Ore. FHE BAACKES WIRE NAIL COMPANY. CLEVELAND, O. H ' Steel Wire Nails, Standards Only. Galvanized Wire. H Barbed Wire, ^^l^recistered, Hosted by Google American Screw Company, PROVIDKNCE, R. I- Oold F*ox*g©cL IPx'Od’U.O'ts. I ‘‘Spur Pointed” Wood Screw. HI |:j Patented May 10, July 19,1887; Oct. 29, 1889; Aug. 19, Oct. 21, 1890; April 7, May 12,1S91. |P.| ITS ADVANTAGES ARE: stronger than a cut screw. Forged nick. Requires the use of only one bit. Inserted easier. . , , Increased holding power. Centralized point. Is cold forged, and entire surface has a metallic skin. Samples Sent on .A.pplication. Patented Nov. 11, 1890, Oct. 20,1891. FLUTED TIRE BOLTS. S£ND FOR SAlUPIiFS. “ROGERS’ DRIVE SCREWS.” Patented May 10,1887; July 19, 1887 : July 10,1888. Other patents pending. List prices, same as common iron wood screws. Discount for Flat Heads, 82i %. THE “ ROGERS DRIVE SCREW,” Driven with, a hammer its entire length. A COMMON CUT THREAD SCREW, As ordinarily inserted, i. e., driven two-thirds of its length with a hammer and the balance with a screw-driver. Fibres of the wood are necessarily broken, and holding power of screw much imp aired. Should be driven with a hammer its entire length. 1. Turns like a screw when driven with a hammer. 3. Does not break the fibres of the wood. 2. Holds stronger than a common screw as ordinarily inserted. 4. Cheaper than a common screw. 5. Is cold forged and has metallic skin over entire surface. SOie.BW OO., FROVIIDElSrOE. K,; I. Chicago Store, No. 19 Lake St. European Agents, THOMAS & STIRLING, Liverpool. Hosted by Googl( 14 THE IRON AGE. >wcofs iTft^rrTiaii III 9 UPHOLSTERERS’1 CIMP m A piFfP =f ! 1 AUad. CARPET j QUALITY GUARANTEED. PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION. THEJATIONAL SCREW & TACK CO., Cleveland, Ohio. GRAND GROSSING TAGK GO PHILLIPS, TOWNSEND & C0„ liortb Penn Junction, Pbiladelpbia. WIRE NAILS,”- - - - - NORWAY RIVETS. Rivets marked “p” are not of our make. We make only first-olass Norway Iron Rivets. COBB & DREW FliYMOUTH, MASS, Manofactorers of Nrirway Iron Rivets, Bra» and Copper Rivets, Burrs, Washers, 0. P. Taoks and Staples. Now irork Asrency, jrames S. Hendter* mon, successor to Disoswaf A HLenderson, Hardware. Aaeuts for Plilladelplila Star Oarrlaa* and Tire Bolter MANUFACTURERS OF Tacks, Sm allNails Wire Nails, Wire Brads, Staples, Lin ing and Saddle Nails, Roofing and Slating Nails, Gil Nails (Parisian Brand), Cut Tacks in little kegs, (Bon. nie Blue Brand), Bill Nye Brad Boxes, Wood Kegs Carpet Tacks, and the Great 5c. Seller, RAI.F OH08S • - Zz=:r^^.SSEiSi €3 xa■» xs^ IJAllPKT TAIJI5.S „ , GRANO CROSSING TACK GO. IS s IQ .Vl^O . \\,Ugfev STAPLES in Ail Varieties, Double-Pointed Tacks, Etc. Sllnd Staples a Specialty. JBBtahlUhed 1880 . THE PLYMOUTH MILLS. RIvntSf Trunk Nalls, Tacks Clout NallSt Burrs, WIra Nalls PLYMOUTH, MASS. BORDEN & LOVELL, 70 AND 71 WEST STREET NEW YORK. Steel. Iron and Wire Nails. CHAS. J. STEBBINS. 103 Reade flelir Steel and iron Nails. CLAW HANDLE CARPET TACKS -^-4--- R. B Y’nsr O Ij D s & oo., MANUFAOTUBERB OP SET, CAP AND MACHiNE SCREWS, STUDS. COUPLING BOLTS. STOVE BOLTS. FINISHED NUTS, So. IB ill , .I Alto Hand and Draw-Plate Moulding Maohlneofor Foundry Uso. STSI-'ITCT- xa:.A.V3E:»B-, ooxo-xc. Send for Catalogue. Mention The Iron PROTECT I Vour Offices, Stores and Warehouses from fir© and burglars by using Metallic Doors and Shutters Made from wood and covered with Iron or steel, render ins: them stitTand preventing warping in case of Are. Made from heavy boiler plate iron. Made Iroin double corrngnted iron or steel. Made to fit any size opening. Estimates furnished upon application. GARRY IRON « STEEL ROOFING CO., CIjEVELA-N I>, OHIO. Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE. 15 608 SEARS BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A. I BUNBAR, KOBART A OO., WHITHIAN, MASS. BORING A PARKS, PliTMOlTTH, MASS. ESTABLISHED IN 1810. ESTABLISHED IN 1842. A. FIBBB A SONS, TAUNTON, MASS. TAUNTON TACK CO., TAUNTON, MASS. ESTABLISHED IN 1827. ESTABLISHED IN 1864. AMERICAN TACK CO., FAIRRAVEN, MASS. OBB COBONT RIVET CO., PBVMOUTEI, MASS. ESTABLISHED IN 1867. ESTABLISHED IN 1866. MA.NXJF’A.OTXJRHSRS OF’ Ttoks, 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 foregolng^ell known brands we continue to use. and either will be furnished upon request. We have long distance telephone connection with our Hew xork ■tore and our factories. JTAJjr OFFICE, 508 SFJLBS BTTIIDING^lOO WJL8HINGTON 8T,, BOSTON, MJiSS, BBANCBL OFFICE & WJiJREMOTISJ^ 116 CS^MBEMS ST., NETF TOBK. BBANCS OFFICE & WABEJELOVSE, 239 & 211 lAEE ST., CHICAGO, III. BRANCH OFFICE & WAItEHOVSE,d08 JNAEHET ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CAB. BRANCH OFFICE & WAREHOVSE, 406 COMMERCE ST., FHIBABEBFHIA, FA, GUSTAVE EHRHARDT & SONS, MA.NXJF’uAlOTXJRBSIBS Oin Cold Saws and Cold Sawing Machines FOR STEEL, IRON AND OTHER METALS A SPECIALTY. ^ Works at Homewood Station, Pennsvivania Railroad, PITTSBURGH, PA. Perfect workmanship. Wear and cost of operating reduced to bIbIbii WE WARRANT ^ Long life of saw-blade, Full contact of teeth, ^ And best general results. SAWS for Railroads, Steel Foundries, Bridge Works, Rolling Mills* Etc., a Specialty. Steel and Iron Bridges. Iron Buildings, Roofs and General Structural Work in Iron and Steel, flachine Shops, Foundries, Power Houses, Etc. We do every class of structural metal work at lowest prices, and guarantee satisfaction. Please communicate with [WROUGHT IRON BRIDGE CO., nearest office. t CANTON, OHIO. NEW YORK OFFICE, 136 Liberty Street. CENTRAL OFFICE, Chicago, III. WESTERN OFFICE. Kansas City, Mo. IRON AND 8TEEU ROOFING, sSsK Corrugated Iron, Galvanized Eave Trough * wo and Conductor Pipe, Roofing Paints, etc. A«.r,.aBuna...., a-. U •-! *4 Wall Street, - NEW YORK. Cambridge Roofing Co , Cambridge, o. OorreBpondenoe of Fnmaoet Invited. (Bank of Amorloa Bnlldlng.) «4 Wall Street, - NEW YORK. OoResponde&oe of rnnuuMf iDTlted. Hosted by Google 16 THE IRON AGE. Corrugatedi Crimped and Clap-Board Iron Roofing & Sidin<r Iron Buildings, Boofs. Doors, Shutters, Cornices, Skylights, Bridges, &c. MOSELEY IRON BRIDGE AND ROOF CO., Office. 6 Dey Street, Room 13, NEW YORK. New Passenger Staticn^ C. R. R« of N.J., Jersey City, N. J., over 30,000 square f^et of Glass. SKYLIGHITS ' ERECTED ANYWHERE. CONSTRUCTED ON “ Helliwell System ” imjensliaWe Mazing. (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. THE BRYANT METAL SAWING MACHINE. Portable and Power, For STREET and STEAM RAILWAYS. Iron, Bridge, S&afting and General Work. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. db O 705-707 Phenix Building, - Chicago. A. HILNE & CO., Iron and Steel IMFOBTERS AND DEALERS. Ifo. 1 Broadway* IJTew 'ITorlc 8 Oliver Boston* Gantier Steel Department of Cambria Iron Go., a-oEcia-»TO'V^Dff’, PwA.., 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 CarrierTeeth, 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 WIRB. Now York Office, Philadelphia Office, Chicago Office 102 Chambers St- S. W. Cor. 6th & Commerce Sts. 209 Phenix Building. (No. 4.) Iron ^ _and Corrugated, V ” Crimped, Standing Seam. Galvanized Iron and Tin Plate. Mention The Iron Age and receive Catalogue free. THE CIHCINNATI' CORRUGATING CO. ^ ^ PIQUA, OHIO. Steel Roofing. IRON STEEL BRIDGES,ROOFSRDH-DINGS BOSTON BRIDGE WORKS, Engineers and Builders, friASON BUILDING, BOSTON, ItlASS. 2 m 1 Roof of Machine Shop at Portsmouth (N. H.) Navy Yard. INQUIRIES SOLICITED. A. 8. MILLER, Jr^ Sec’y. B. H. BROWN, Con. Bng’i D. H. ANDREWS, PropT. J. R. WORCESTER, Chief Eng’r. Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE, 17 MBM Engineers, Architects and Builders in Iron and Steel. U o U a Vh to o ^ S ^ o o ^ OS ^ Oh ^ ii .;i: ^ (U S ^ TO C ^ V oj -13 ^ *co D Vh j3 <D if 1-Wi f Hf /1 lif * 'H ^ 8 ■£ Pi bjo C (U ^ -S .s Office and Works, No. 5 Railroad Avenue, EAST BERLIN, CONN. SEITID FOR. IXjXjTJSTRA.'PEID OA.T.A.IjOGIXJE. CHA8. M. JARVIS, JPres, and Chief MngineeVt BURR K. FIELD. Vice-President, GEO. H. SAGE, Secretary, F. L WILCOX, Treasurer, Hosted by Googl( iron roof constructed under our patent. 18 ‘ THB IRON AGE. incorpoKaitbb > 1890. The First to make Boiler Piates in America. Chat. HutUm, Pregt. A. F. Hutton, Viee-Pre$t. 0. L. Button, OenL Mgr- Robt. B. Haines, Jr., Sect/. Jos. Humpton, Treas. STEEL AND IRON PLATES VO BXT&BMB DiniENSIONS. WIDTHS UP TO 10 FEET* THICKNESS, 3-16 INCH TO IH INCH. -1810.- WORKS; Oo6i>toHiv±Ho, Pa. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE: 64 Bide- THE PH<ENIX IRON CO., 410 Walnut St., Philadelphia, MANUFACTURE ALI< THEIR PRODUCTS BOTH IN WROV«HT IRON AND OPEN HDARTH STEEIie Beams, Ckaanels, Deck Beams, Angles, Tee-bars, Zee-bars and other shapes, Round, Flat and Square BARS of all sizes, 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. AaBHTS Edward Cobninq & Co., 29 Broadway, NEW YORK ; Edward Corning & Co , 70 Kilby St., BOSTON, MASS; Jaxbs B. Stokba, 1S2 Market St, SAN FRANCISCO. WESTERN OFFICE: A, O. SriTES, 931 The Rookery, CHICAGK). P0TT8VILLE IRON AND STEEL CO, Pottsville Pa., PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, 226 SOUTH 4th STREET , MANUFACTURERS OF ALL EINDS 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. l>esigpaex*s and Oouistxnictora ol Roofs, rFrasses, Ooluxnns, Ao» TBSTED CHAINS. BRADLEE - & - CO., - EMPIRE - CHAIN - WORKS BeacR A Otis Sts., > « . Pliiladelpliia. Chains fan Foundry Cranes and S/ings, •• D. B. 6.” Special Crane Cham. Steel and Iron Dredging, Slope and Mining Chains. Ship’s Cables and Marine Railway Chains. 8. T, WELLMAN. President JOHN P. OROZER, Treasurer. C. H. WELLMAN, Superinteudent S. H; CHAUVENBT, Vice-President RICHARD PETERS, Jr., Secretary. WELLMAN IRON AND STEEL CO. -MANTJPAOTURBRS OP— Highest Grad© 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.^-— Generat Office and Works, Thurlow, Delaware County, Pa. Chicago, Ills., No. 656 “ The Rookery.’^ New York, N. Y., No. 7 Nassau Streot. E. W. CRAMER, Agent. J. H. BELCHER, Agent. BARCLAY W. COTTON & CO., Successors to ESHERICK, COTTON & CO., IRON ^ STEEL MERCHANTS, ill Wainnt Street, ■ Philadelphia. mmUB WHKBLBR. O. W. NICOU.B Nlcolls, Wheeler A Co., FORMERLY SITES, WHEELER & CO., 216 South Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa -DEALERS IN- IRON AND STEEL SCRAP, Pig Iron, Muck Sort, Chtrootl Bloomi, Ac., he stool tnd Iron Plotot, Now tnd Old Rolls, Ac F. ROBER-TS Ac Pencoyd Iron Works, MANUFACTURERS OF Wrought Iron and Open Hearth Steel, OFFICE t 261 S. 4tli Street, PHIliADELPHIA, Pa. Pencoyd Bridge 4 Constraction Co., DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF Bridges Viaducts, Turn Tables, Etc. WORKS, PENCOYD, PA. EDWARD CORNING ft CO., MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. P IRON STEEL BEAMS, CHANNELS, ANGLES, TEES, PLATES, BARS, RODS. HOOPS, BANDS, SPIKES, FISH-PLATES, BOLTS, NUTS, RIVETS. 20 BROADWAY, 237 j80. THIRD ST., NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CORRESPON9CNCE 90LICITCD WITH BUYERS AND WITH MANUFACTURERBi 70 KILBY ST., BOSTON. Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE. 19 W. 8. PILI/INa. T. I. CBANB PILLING——CRANE. IRON ORES: Lake Superior, Foreign, Concentrates, Magnetic and native Self-fluxing. PIG IRON : Low Phosphorus, Open-hearth, Bessemer and othei' grades. STEEL: In Blooms, Slabs and Billets, and scrap. COKE: For Fur nace and Foundry u se. BULLITT BUILDING, 141 S. FOURTH ST., PHILADELPHIA. KDWIM B. UANN. BBANE SAMUBL SI. Zl. Cfl3 oo.. Sole Afirents^ Guaranteed .03 ^ or lower in Phosphorus. Blooms, Slabs, Plates, Sheets, Skelp, Muck-Bar and Scrap. Foreign and American Ore. Riverside Steel Pipe. Syracuse Boiler Tubes. 147 SOUTH 4th STRE ET, - ■ PHILADELPHIA ALAN WOOD COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OP ‘ Patent Planished^ Galvanized, Common, Best Refined, Gleaned and Charcoal Bloom, db SZZlESESa? XZ 1 . 0 N. ALSO LIGHT PLATES AND SHEETS OF STEEL, No. 619 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Pa. Orders solicited especially for Corrugated, Gasholder, Pan and Elbow, Water Pipe, Smoke Stack Tank and Boat Iron; Last, Stamping, Ferrule Locomotive Headlight and Jacket Iron. CUMSE:RI.ANP NAIL AND IRON C 0 „ HAMUFAOTUBSBB OF "CDMBW RillS (IRODfilTmOIPIPE, 43 North Water St., and 44 Worth Delaware Ave., PHILADELPHIA. J. J. MOHR, Bullitt Building, No. 181 South Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa -SOLE AGENT FOR- Sheridan, Temple, Brooke, Leesport, Mill Creek, Keystone, Mt, Laurel, Logan and Oley FOUN¬ DRY, FORGE, CHARCOAL AND BESSEMER PIG IRON. Dealer In Scrap, Old Car WheeUe IHnck Bars and ConnelUvllle Coke. JAMES McKAY & CO,, 29th and Liberty Streets. Pittsburgh, Pa.. Manufacturers of COIL AND CRANE CHAINS. STEEL CHAIN A SPECIALTY, WRITE FOR PRICES. o. r-.iiYi>sA.Y sc oo., BULLin BUILDING, 133 South Fourth St., PHILA. IRON STEEL STRUCTURAL MATERIAL For sU Purposes. Bstlmsies Fnrnlslied for Iron and Stoel Btmetnres. D rop FORGE D MERRILL BROS.,466 to 471 KentAve., Brooklyn, E.D.,N. 7 oo.. COLD -MANUFACTURERS- SHAFTING IRON DRAWN STEEL CLEVELAND, OHIO. EDWARD J. ETTING, IRON BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT 223 8. Third St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kg, Bar and Kailroad Iron, Old Rails, Scrap. AGENT FOR THE MOUNT SAVAGE FIRE BRICK, Eastern Penna., West New Jersey and Delaware. AgentTItEIsrarolV IRON oo.. For the Sale of Wire and Wire Rope^ Longdale (Va.) and other Fig 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. Gash advances made on Iron. ESTABLISHED 1869. JEROME KEELEY & CO., 303 WALNUT STREET, PHIUDELPHIA. Foandryl Forge Pig Irons, Iron Ores, Coke, Coal, Steel Blooms, Billets, Rails, etc. Muck Bars, Blooms, Scrap Iron. Consulting Engineers in Metallurgy and Mining. S. H. Wllaon. A. Xalsw. J. B. M. Hlron E. H. WILSON & CO., WM9 B9Uih ThM 8tt BBOUBS AMD DBALBBB IM IRON AND STEEL. OoneBpoBdeiioe aollolted. J. "W. Hoffman & Co., 333 and 335 Walnut Stmt, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, PIG IRON, iron and Steel Plates and Shapes. Ralls, Car, and Locomotives, emd Railroad Equipment generaUj. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. JOHN L HOGAN & GO. nsON OOMMTSSION MEECHANT3, BalUttBiUdlBg, ISfi Se.tli Fonitli 8t., PUU. Igonts for Brier fflil, Lebigb, SlrDthetB. AND MUIRKIRIL PIG IRON, Delaware Rolling mu, mnok bars, Yonngitown Steel Oo., Oonnellsvllle Coke. NORTH BROTHERS MEG. CO, Iron and Brass Founders, L/ght Castings a Specialty. N. W. Cor. 23cl and Race StreatS, PHILADELPHIA. Oorregpondenoe soKoited. A, R. WHITNEY & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN IRON and STEEL. AOENCIRS: CARNEGIE STEEL CO., Limited, Structural Material, Steel and Iron Columns, Beams, Channels, Shapes and Plates. Steel Beams Rolled to 34 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. RIVEKSIDB IRON WORKS, Steel Pipe. GLASGOW TiTBE WORKS, Boiler Flues. AMH^RICaN wire NAIL MACHINES. Over 9(X) working satisfactorily iu the CTuited States, 25 in Europe and lOO in Canada. THE SEIDELL & HASTINGS CO., Charcoal- Iron Boiler Plates. Plans and estimates furnished and contracts made lor Iron and Steel Structures of every description. Please address, 29 Broadway, New York. P.O.Box 33. ’ C. B. Houston. J. Max Bernard. H. H. Houston. C. B. HOUSTON & CO., Bullitt.Building. PHILABRLPIIIA. Foundry, Forgr© and Bessemer Pig irons. Coal, Coke and Steel Rails. Sole Agents foi PAXTON ROLLING MILLS. STEEL AND IRON PLATES. Hosted by Google t 20__ THE IRON AGE. __ Francis Hobson, Seaman ^ Co„ Successors to FRANCIS HOBSON & SON, DON STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Sole Manufacturers of HOBSON’S “CHOICE” Extra Best and “Warranted Best” Cast Steels for Tools, etc. HOBSON’S “ CHOICE ” Extra Quality Needle 'Wire. SEAMAN’S “ NELSON ” Brand Extra Cast Steel for Turning Hardest Chilled Roils, &o. __ WAREHOUSE, 97 John St., New York, _ CHAS. HUGILL, Agent. _ THOS. FIRTH & SONS, LIMITED, SHEFFIELD. OBXTCl BLIl] OAST S TEEL. JHRE ABBCT?^ & GO., .Argents axid Importers of SWEDISH IRON, as OLIVER ST. BOSTON.. _ 23 CLIFF ST., NEW YORK. Si £ Cl WARDLOWp Sheffield, enqland Manufacturers of the Celebrated Cast and Double Shear Steel, fal Bars, Sheets and Coils, for fine Pen and Pocket Cntlery, Razors, Carvers, Butchers’ Knives, Files, Band Saws, Clock, Watch and all Other Springs ; also Sole Makers of the Special Brand i i T I I jU Steel Leather Splitting and Machine Knives •I every description, and for Turning and all other I w \A rl Tools, Dies and Punches. Office and Warehouse, 95 John St., New York._Frank S. Pilditch, Agent. GUSTAF LUNDBERG, AGENT FOR N. M, HdOtUND’S SONS & 00., OF STOCKHOLM Swedish and Norway Iron. Beflusexxxox* Axxd Ox>oxi. SCoArtla fiiteel. 19 KILBY STREET, BOSTON. CMUSLE WORKS, Vmf WIliSOM HAWK8WOKTH. EliUSOM * OO., SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND (BBTABLIBHBD 1826.) CRUCIBLE STEEL AND STEEL WIRE. WETHERELL BROS., Agents, 81 OLIVER STBteET, BOSTON._ 98 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YO RK JONAS & COLVER CONTINENTAL STEEL WORKS. SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND, MANUTACTUBBES OF ALL KINDS OB' STBIEL. Tool Steel, Drill Rode, Needle Wire, Hot Rolled Sheet Steel, Cold Roiled Steel for Cor* set Springs, Band Saws, Clock and Watch Springe and Parts, and all other Purposes. HERMANN BOKER & CO., 101 & 103 Duane Street, (Formerly CARL F. BOK£R)« Sole Agents and Importers of Steel and Crucible Wire Rods, &c. JESSOF’S STEEL OF MAN UFA0r01«£l> BY WM. JESSOP & SONS, L’D. Best Quality, IE Bars, Sheets ^ Plates Large assortment of sizes In stock at 91 John St. - - - . NEW YORK And other Agencies. I Gold Medal Pails. ENGliAND. I 1889. “F.W. MOSS” SHEFFIELD STEEL A FILES For further particulars apply to NEWTON & SHIPMAN. HS John St,, New York. Prices for Direct Importation in Wholesale Quantities From Sheffield, Improved Mild Centered Cast Steel for^Taps, Beam^, . .£59 Per ton In Sheffield. Warranted Extra Cast Steel for Taps, Dies, Milling Tools, &c. Warranted Cast Steel for tools. Taps, Dies, Turning Tools, &c Best Crucible Machinery Steel 60 44.10/ “ » _ _ , .. 30 “ Best C. S. EXTRA WEIGHT HAND CUT PILES... M 60jg & 4j< cash discount “ No charge for extra sizes when steel is ordered in wholesale quantities of assortedDsizes. Hosted by Google - I P I I fROrScSNCsi oil I Ff§,SLAP^^g5f,p°p[-^'itelD^C^R00F^F/^[LBOAl)a8TOETRAILV«^ pi^ rTvETS, ll/lRE,ftlL3.“1i<" "»1ADU(JSOTIIIIM«'''>''^'>^ GENEBIL OFFICES, i IfEW lOBK SILES OFFICE, I BOSTON SALES OFFICE, i SUPEBINTENDENT’S OFFICE, 208 So. Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA. I No. 2 Wall Street (corner Broaday). I 70 Kilbj Street (Mason Bnilding). | STEELTON, PA. /ETNA IRON and STEEL COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OF