The Iron Age : Vol LIII : No. 16 : April 19, 1894

Th QIl.llR.fiE»ERU.’SOinCI. IS. .-H N A Review of the Hardware, Iron and Metal Trades. Ihiblielied every Thursday JVtomiiis by X>avld 'Williams. ISTos. 98. 98. lOO * lOS Reads St.. New Yorh. VoL LIII: No. 16 . New York, Thursday, April ig, i8gp. Reading Matter Contents.page 764 Classified List of Advertisers_ 99 Alpbabetioal Index to Advertisers 103 Advertising and Subscription Rates 785 $4.80 a Year, including Postage. Single Copies, Ten Cents. YOU WILL NEVERX SS A BIRD IF YOU USE U. Ml. C. Pl%^R SHELLS. “ ©lls.” SHEIil^S (frreeii color) are equaf^ water-proofed, have an extra strong^ primer wif' ^ WARRANTED gas tight and adapted to he aw load. a mported; have conical base, are up, are metad reinforced, are powders. Can be reloaded many TUDOR IRON WORKS, ST. UOXJIS. Manufacturers of HARROW TEETHg MINING RAILS, SPIKES, TRACK FASTENINGS.. Great Reduction in - Prices ol Bristol’s Patent STEEL BELT BRAIDED CORD. Samson and Massachusetts Brands. Send for Scvmples, SAMSON CORDAGE WORKS, Boston, Mass. TURN BUCK liES. Branch Office : 136 Liberty St., New York., _ Cleveland City Forge and Iron Co., - Cleveland, O. Jobbers Carrying a large Stock of the Wilmot & Hobbs Mfg. Co. Celebrated Copperlzed Oilers. Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co., T GS“Twfed’& CO., ! Church & Sleight, 1 Montgomery & Co., j The Bigelow & Dowse Co., ^ rh^ton Frye, Phipps & Co., BOSTON. Baldwin, Robbins & Co., J Biddle Hardware Co., PHILA., PA. Horton, Gilmore, McWilliams & Co.,'l Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., ( ptrTp * nn Fairbanks, Morse & Co., I '^^i-CAGO. Charles H. Besley & Co., j a. F. Shapleigh Hardware Co., ] LOTUS. Cahill, Collins & Co., I The Geo. Worthington Co. t pt pvwt a Mn McIntosh, Huntington Co. v CLEVELAND. Fletcher Hardware Co., i npTw orr Buhl Sons & Co^ S DETROIT . John Pritzlaff Hardware Co., I ^. ttvttt? RundeU-Spence Co., J MILWAUKEE. Howell, Gano & Co., CINCINNATI. Ha rt Hardware Co., L t t i? W. B. Belknap & Co., ) LOUISVILLE. Layman, Carey & Co., INDIANAPOLIS. Patrick & Luthe Co., DES MOINES, IOWA. CLEVELAND. J MILWAUKEE. CINCINNATI. J LOUISVILLE. INDIANAPOLIS. DES MOINES, IOWA. SHErtS (s^mon color) are the pame as the Trap Shell except that they are OI-ulTd.” SHEETS are designed to meet the demand for a moderate priced shell adapted to nltro-powders. Quality is the same as our celebrated “ New Club ” shells, but thev special strong: primers (not sold except in these shells) and a new form of base Kiving qalcK. Ig:nltlon and Strong: ilombastlon to moderate charges of nitro- “TSTow Olu-Ta.” designed for use with black powders. Conical base, primed with the celebrated E. M. C. No. 2 primers. All sizes and lengths. ^ The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridgeport, Conn. RANDOLPH & CLOWES, WATERBURY. . CONN. Western Depot. 71 West Washington St., Chicago, Ill. ( 3 04 John St., New York. Branch Offices J ^^SChestnnt St., Philadelphia, Pa. yJI 31ilk !^t» Boston, Mass. ( Room 208 Neave itnilding, Cincinnati, O. SEAMLESS DRAWN BRASS AND COPPER TUBING. Hot anil CoH Rolleil Sheet Copper anil Brass of all liinils. JENKINS’STANDARD PACKING For Steam or Joint Packing has no superior. It is manufactured in all thicknesses. It is not loaded to increase weight. Does not ROT or BORN OUT. Every sheet is stamped with Trade Mark, like cut. JTENKINS BROS., ___ Mew York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago. COPPERIZED C. R. SWEPOH, ALSO WICKEL PLATED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OTPE'I Mil RETAIL HARDWARE and HILL SUPPLY HOUSES J | L^fflH |l We have arranged with all of the principal AMTMiI Ij IUI LLlVlU^llC Jobbing Houses in the Country to carry MIlll IIUlJ I A I 1 I AUSIZES 8^ 11BURN1SHED FINISH A Large Stock of our styles h cheap & elegant ^ | CELEBRATED OILERS a AND QUOTE T HEM AT BOT TOM PRICES. substantial and LARGE STOCK, BEST OF GOODS 8 l FACILITIES bing Houses fully vouches*for their excellence. THE WILMOT & HOBBS MFG.cd Please send your Inquiries and orders to WJTStCOLD ROLLING MILLS AND FACTORIES your nearest Jobber and facilitate de- BRIDGEPORT, CONN.U. S. A. STORE,20 MURRAY ST..NEWYORK mxm ALLSIZES 81 IltBURNlSHED FINISH CHEAP & ELEGANT ^ § 1-12 SIZE ^ LARGE STOCK, BEST OF GOODS 8l FACILITIES THE WILMOT & HOBBS MFG. CO W)T&C0LD ROLLING MILLS AND FACTORIES BRIDGEPORT, CONN.U. S. A. STORE, 20 MURRAY ST..NEWYORIC Patrick & Luthe Co., DES MOINES, IOWA. Knapp & Spaulding Co., SIOUX CIT Y, IOWA. A. Tredway & Sons Hardware Co., DUBUQUK IOWA. Blchards & Conover Hardware Co., KANSAS CITY. MO. Rector <t Wllhelmy Co., OMAHA, NEB. Hendrle & Bolthoff Mfg. Co., DENVER, COL. Baker & Hamilton, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Hobbs Hdw. Co., LONDON. ONT. StolnhlllaHaSlwareCo.. JtobONTO.ONT Wood, Va lence & Co., BfAMILTON,ONT. Cavermllj Learmoht & Co., MONTREAL, P.Q. AND iLANY OTHER PROMINENT JOBBERS. Rainey Conneilsvilie Furnace and Foundry Coke. The only Coke you can buy and know you are getting the best that can be manufactured. AH our works in the heart of the Region, within four miles of Conneilsvilie. Pa. CDAJPJLCDX^’Y 4,000 TOITS W. J. RAIMET. MAIN OFFICE: Mercantile Bank Building. CLEVELAND. OHIO. Hosted by Google 2 THE IRON AGS. ^NSONIA g RASS ^ 0OPPER Qa MAHUFACTURERS OF BRASS AND COPPER Seamless Tubes, Sheets, Rods and Wire. Ingot popper, jwaterbury Brass Co. THEPLUME&AlWOODMaGo. HANUFACTXJRERS OF Sheet and Roll Brass WIR,E, BOLE MANX7FACTURERS Established 1845. Tobin Bronze (Trade-Mark.) Condenser Plates, Pumo Linings, Wire, Round, Square and Hexagon Bars, for Pump Piston Rods and Bolt Forgings. 19 & 21 Cliff Street, - - New York. THE New Haven Copper Go., lOIiB UAMMBB OV POLISHED COPPER Under Patent of T. James, Sept. 12,1870. ALSO MAKU7ACTUBBBS AND DSALBBS IN BRAZIERS’& SHEATHING COPPER, Kettles, Bottoms, Bolts, Circles, &c., AUO KAnTFAOTOBUU 0. Cast Steel iuiers ail fitti oi Snienor QialltT- 294PearlSt, NEW YORK. Sheet, Roll and Platers’ Brass, German Silver, Copper, Brass and Ger¬ man Silver wire. Brass and Copper Tubingr. COPPER RIVETS AND BURS, PERCUSSION CAPSp TAPE MEASURES, METALLIC EYELETS, Brass Kettles, Brass Tags, Powder Flasks, Snot Pouches, &o., AND SMALL BRASS WARES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HICK’S PRIMERS. BERDAN PRIMERS. Cartridge MeteU in Sheets or Shells a Specialty* Sole Agents for the CAPBWBLL MFG. CO.’S Line of Sporting Goods. depots: 296 Broadway, New York. 126 Eddy St., Provi¬ dence, R. I. _ MILLS AT WATERBURY, CONN. _ WHEN IN WANT OF ANYTHING IN _ BRASS AND GBRMAN 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. ROLUNO MILL, THOMASTON. CONN. FACTORIES ; WATERBURY, CONN. SCOVILL MFG. COMPANY, WRITE COPPER ROME BRASS & COPPER GO., ROME, N. Y. MAHHIESSEN & HEGELER ZINC CO., LA SALLE, ILLINOIS, SMELTERS OF SFE3L.TER AND MANUFACTURERS OF SHEKT ZINC AND SUDPHURIC 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. B-ATTEItY. The Peerless STEEL FLUE CLEANER, FROM ITO 16 IN. For descriptive circular and prices ad¬ dress the Manufacturer, 6 Inches and Over. Jas. T. Mackay, St, Louis. Mo. Under 6 Inches. HENDRICKS BROTHERS, Proprietors of the Belleville Copper Rolling Mills, Manufacturers of SoXt Axxd llxoAtla.lxi.s Manufacturers of 0-OOX3S AAFCa-. OO., MIrt. of Stamped Brass, Silver and Nickeled Goods, Brass Labels for Cans and Rubber Moulds, 131EZ,ON!ZBl JDCDCD'R KITOBS Bronxe and Plated Roses, Combined Rose and Escutcheon Plates, Socket SheUs, &o.. Patent Mirror Fin Onshlon Business Cards, Mucilage Brushes. Novelties of new design made to order. SALESROOM: 88 Chambers Si., New York. FACTORY: 86-92 Third St., So. Brooklyn. OOFFSK. 'VtriF.BI .A.1TD RIVUITS. Importera and Dealer. In Ingot Copper, Block Tin, Spelter, Lead, Antimony, etc. 49 CLIFF ST., NEW YORK. Sheet, Wire, Tubes. BUTT HINGES, BUTTONS, LAMP GOODS, NOVELTIES, PUREALUMINUM INGOT and SHEETS. FACTORIES, WATERBURY, CONN. DEPOTS; 4S8 Broome Street, New York. 210 Lake Street, Chicago. 29 High Street. Boston JOHN DAVOL & SONS, AOEMTS FOR Brooklyn Brass & Copper Co., DEALERS IN COPPER, TIN, SPEETEB, DEAD, ANTIMONY. loo John Street. -. New York. WILLIAM S. FEARING. 100 Chambers St., NEW YORK, SELLS TO THE TRADE Sheet SrasSf Fancy Sheet JBrasSp German Silver^ Copper, Brass and German Silver Wire, Brazed and Seamless Brass and Copper Tubes, Brass and Cop" per BodSf Brass Ferrules, Fare Copper Wire, Sheet and Ingot Copper, Spelterf TiUi Antimony^ Lead, dic* MISSOURI METAL COMPANT, 923 Security Building, ST. LOUIS. SPELTER. Hosted by Google ELEPHANT BRAND Ml GENUINE INGOTS & MANUFACTURES BEAR OUR REC.JRADE I^ARKS. PHOSPHOR-BRONZE Ingots, Castings, Wire, Sheet &c. The Phosphor Bronze Smeltinc Co.Limited 2 200WASHIMGT0NAVE,PHILflDELPH|A.,PA. ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS OF PHOSPHOR- Bronze in the United States and Sole Makers of"ELEPHANT BRAND"Phosphor-Bronze, PHOSPHOR BRONZE. Parsons' Manganese Bronze and White Brass. MADE IN THE.UNITED STATTES EXCLUSIVELY BY THE WILLIAM CRAMP & SONS SHIP and ENGINE BUILDING GO., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 14:.A.lTO.A.lTS:SS; bronze br,opeil.eer,s -ARE USED BY THE- Ctmard, Pacific Mail, Hamburg: American, White Star, International, Morgan, Canadian Pacific, North German Lloyds and many other Steam Ship Companies, and principal Naval Powers. Parsons’ White Brass; the Most Approved Anti-Friction Metal. G. DOUGLAS PETRIE, Agent, Nos. 39 &. 41 Cortlandt Street, New York. Solicits Correspondence about Fishing Keels for 15 Cents to 20 Dollars each. Brass Bird Cages “ 50 “ “ 12 “ “ Japanned “ “ 25 “ “ 10 “ Standard Bronze, Brass and Steel Chain. Standard Wire Picture Cord. The Andrew B. Hcndryx Co.. New Haven. Conn.. U. S. A. -MAN CTFACTURERS- Rougrh Castingr of Aluminum. Alnminxixn Bronze, Oerman Silver Bronze and all kinds of Metals. Manufacturers of Chandeliers, Metal Picture Frames. Ink Stands, Figures, Statues, ete. Stair Carpet Holders a Specialty. St. Lonls Bronze & Alnmlnnin Vorks, 3741-3743 North Broadway,. 8T. I.OU1S, mo. EVANS FRICTION CONESw 1 - For regulating the sxjeed of machines au tomatlcally or by hand. Thousands of sets in operation driving all kinds of machinery which require from I to 50 H.-P. Address Evans Friction Cme Co., 85 Water-Street, Boston, Mass. OO., Aluminum Bronze Castings, Aluminum Bronze Sheets, Alu¬ minum Bronze Ingots and Pure Aluminum Castings. . Box 1147, Ansouia, Conn. TRY IT! ANDYOUVifiLL USE NO OTHER THE HIGHESTAffD RICHEST GRADE MME - MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THECRFSCENlPHOSPHORiZED METAL Ct^l iroxxase. Chester, Pa. >x*Ass Azi.<a. Ooxia.x>osi'tlo3a. Oa istixasst. Inventors and Sole Manufacturers of “Crown Bronze” Bearing Metai and “Crown ROLLING MILL Babbin Metal.” MankiYaetnrerB of PBOSPBOR-SROBTZX: TO Specifications in ingot metal or castings. • The W. W. tt R. M. KEYS CO., CONN. BKST, FOX & OO., 26th Street and A. V. Ry. - PITTSBURG, PA. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF CLIMAX BRONZE JETOR. A.LL FURFOSES. CASTINGS from 1 pz. to 12,000 lbs. I PHDSPHQR-TIN 'By using myphosphortin manufaj URERS CAN MAKE ANY DESIRED GRADE PHOSPHOR BRONZE themselves. BY T SIMPLE PROCESS OF MELTING, muck * CHEAPER THAN THEY ARE NOW TOlo HAD IN THE MARKETrNEW OR OLD COPPi! GAN BE USED. FOR circulars -.DORESS HALK ScNAUMANN/'o^^j^f; U.S.'^^ECANADAT'^ PEAY-V, OLE AGENTS^^'^'^”'^ Tbe American ffletal Go. (LIMITED), Levin Building, 80 Wall St., New York. P. O. BOX 957. COPPER, COPPER ORBS AND MATTES. ' IBI, LEAD, SPELTER, ANTIMONY, NICKEL, ALUHINDM, BULLION, IRON. Advances mad e on Consignments, AGENTS FOR Henry R. Merton -& Co., - . London Merallgesellscliait, Frankfort- on-Malc. Williams, Foster dc Co. Ld., Swansea. Hosted by Google 4 THB IRON AGE. WASHBURN ft MOEN MANUFACTURING CO., WORKS IN WORCESTER, MASS., and WAUKECAN, ILL. MAKERS OF IRON, STEEL AND COPPER EVERY VARIETY OF X XK Jtl FOR ALL PURPOSES. iniiTEJ OIXj TB3I.fl:i»B3R.E3I3 S^K-IITOS A. SPHJOIAXjTY. SPIRAL FURNITURE, BED AND SPECIAL SPRINGS. FLAT CLOCK and WATCH SPRINGS, EXPORT ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. Warehouses: 16 Cliff and 241 Pearl Sts., New York; 107 & 109 Lake St., Chicago; 8 &, 10 Pine St., San Francisco. AAIlj31.B3R. A VAN VTINKZXjXSi MANin'AOIUBSBS OP STEEL WIRE AND STEEL SPRINGS. SPRINGS-RIVETS. ^ Specialties in S5 SHEET METAl WORK, ^ CLOCK and INDICATOR POINTERS, g CLARE & COWLES, Plainvllle, Ct. oo Tempered Compression i [xtension Springs ^ A SPECIALTY. TUCKM'F*G COr, Brockton, Me OFFICE AND WORKS! 1. rrook'LV'M m y 18 to 24 Bridge Street, [BKtAUKl-YN, N. Y. 3 Tomoerod Sprlnflrs of all klnds- Gnaranteed Best Antl-Frlctlon Metal for all machlnerT beatings. For high speed and heavy crushing weight It has no equal, ft Is used ou bearings where no other known metal will stand. Tbeo. Hiertz & 8on, Sole Mfrs.t 30tU St. and Park Ave., St. liouis, Rio. Mf rs Babbitt Metals, Solder, Lead Car Seals, etc. Hosted by Google THB IRON AGB. 5 ■ak«r« •! Ironf Beaaemer, Sl«m«n«-lllarttn and Grnelble Cast Steel Wire of all klndS) annealed* soft and hard drawn t Copporod Sprlnp Wire for Furniture Sprinpo* dke.y Coppered Soft Wires* Ballnp Wires* Suspension Brldpe and Rope Wires of all kinds* dke* STEEL MUSIC WIRES and MUSIC SPRING WIRES, UNRIVALED FOR PIANOFORTE STRINGS. FOR THE HIGHEST CLASS OF SPRINGS. Speelalty of finest Cast Steel Wires* round* fiat* square and any other shape* tempered and also In the soft state, Ruaranteedto harden and temper. Solid Rib and Parapon Umbrella Wires. Crinoline* Corset* Shade Roller, Lioek* Hat, Brush, Saw, Band Saw* Clock Sprlny* Clock Bell* Clock Yerye p-nd Watch Sprlny* Rule and Tape Ulne and Eyeylass Wires, See, Plano* Needle* Fish Hook* Drill and Hair Sprlny Wires. Special Cast Steel Wires of any kind made for special purposes. Also Ceyered Wires—Braided and Cloth and Paper Covered—for crinoline, corset and ether purposes. Cold Rolled and Silt soft and Tempered Steel Strips of all kinds and for all purposes. Special Wires and Springs of Every I>eeoriptloii* CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. SAMPLES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION. The largest coil of steel ever rolled of its dimensions, in. wide x 2250 FEET LONG x .00425 in. thick. SUPERIOR STEEL COMPANY, 3E=»I«I-Tei BXmGrSC, , -MANUFACTURERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF- HOT and COLO ROLLED STRIP STEEL. In widths up to 10 inches and in thickness from .0025 to 2 inches and from ordinary hot rolled soft steel to the finest cold rolled watch mainspring steel. 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Established 1883. CHARLES N. BUTLER, C.E., ATTORNEY IN PATENT CASES, 611 Mutual life Building, jnprpnu p. Tenth and Chestnut Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ST. LOUIS, Williamsport Wire Rope Ce., Williamsport, Pa. riMoois: ^87 Lfteftfl Mew Yppl^. wiikeltaTraa. NEW HAVEN WIRE MFC. CO., lanalaetinB ol WIRE Id gnat yarlety. Id gnat yarlety. ITE'W HA-V-BIT, - 003sr3sr. Represented In New York by HENRY B. NEWHALL CO., 106 Chambers St. Formerly of the Examining Corps, U. S. Patent Office. W. S. ESTEY, No. 66 FULTON ST., NEW YORK, MAl? OF Of Brass, Copper, Iron, Galvanized and Steel Wire of ill meshes and grades. For Mining. Milling and al' other purposes. LocomotiTe Spark Wire Cloth, VOr Bank. Office and Counter Bailing, Store Frontt Window Guards, &c. Galvanized Twist Netting. Oliver’s Patent Decoy Rat Traps. 8 T Pat. Adjustable Foundry Riddles. IB "1* ISA/XAd. l9ox*oo3a.«i. SEND FOE CATALOOUB. WIRE GOODS COMPANY Worcester, mass. Hardware and Kitchen Wire Goods. Special¬ ties to order. Everything in Wire. Pocket Companion. Containing useful information and tables appertaining to the use of wrought iron and steel as manufactured by Carnegie, Phipps & Co., Ltd., Pittsburgh, Pa. For engineers, archi¬ tects and builders. 1892 edition. Edited by C. L. Strobel, C.E , assisted by F. H. Kindl, C.E. Leather with flap, 334 pages.S 2.00 Ftr Salt by David Wllllamt, 96-102 Reada St.. ^N. Y. CALIFORNIA WIRE WORKS, SOO-51 1 'Bf'ax-ket St., - San Francisco, Oal. MANTTFACTUBERS OF WIRE ROPE FOR CABLE RAILWAYS AND M1N1R6 PURPOSES. HALLIDIE’S PATENT WIRE ROPEWAY. Simplest and most economical means of transportation. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE. XO^Vv. Vv^t^x \ 4 m\\ mjxss, ' : 1 " nk-r AXtSO MAMUFACTUBERS Or GENERAli WUREWOBK. V WindowGuaTds, Stalle Fixtuiea JtAILINCS.' \ SamdScreens lW^B\ Coal Screens Ebc. ’Rr^K -: KJ:t|rL; ''iiiirrr'f' \ '(■jp'J RATED SHEE EVERY WICKWIRE BROTHERS, " Wire Cloth and Wire Goods, MANUTAOrniUDtS OT THE HENDRICK MFC. CO., LTD., CARBONDA1.E, PA. E. H. Titchener & Co., BINGHAMTON, N. Y. —IIANTJFACTXTBKRS OF— Coal SlOYOS, NEW PROCESS Kpo 5, Cortland Dish COY 6 IS, ^OWER LOOM KetaUlo WIRE CLOTH. Coal SlOYOS. I Brerr roll wrapped in Pink Paper and has onr name on label Kilmer Manufacturing Co. Manufacture BILE TIES Newburgh, N. Y. Hpil For Baling Hay, Straw, ■ I n B|h mm Excelsior, &c. StAPtES in All Varieties, Double*Pointed Tacks, Bed Links, Etc. New Tork City Agents, HARMON & DIXON, 118 Chambers Street. Quick Shipment. Write for Prices. ALSO WIRE RODS, BARB WIRE, COILED STEEL WIRE, WIRE STAPLES, GAL¬ VANIZED WIRE, ORNAMENTAL FENCING, &c., A:c. Western Warehouse^ 543 and 545 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Western Office 21 Quincy Street, Chicago, Ill. New York Office, in Water Street, New York City. Works and General Office, Newburgh, N. Y. BARBED FLAIR CABLE NAILS STAPLES STRETCHERS ?— fX ^^1®A/it6 (& 5*'i2“'s- INDIANA WIRE FENCE CO., Crawfordsville, Ind. CHAMPION IRON COMPANY. svorK, builders* and^^w^ ornamental iron work, Mai. iron cresting. Gnaranteed ^ against breakage. Also mfcs.of tbe celebrated Ohio Champion Iron Force and Lift Pum o s ^^^^end for320 page ^^^^catalogue The largest Iron Fence and Railing Works in the U. S. KENTON, OHIO. THE VAN DORN IRON WORKS CO., Cleveland, Ohio. f CLEyEL SI^EClAIi Particular attention given to production of goods adapted to ■Y*rTX>x^ special lines of business. Dupli AAAfXLi eating samples a specialty. Office and Salesroom, 1 ^ 7 }^ Enolld Avo«, YV^IRE MANUFACTURERS OF WROUGHT IRON FENCE and RAILING. TACKS stable Fixtures, Crestings, Terminals, Wire Office and , Counter Railing, Lawn Seats and Vases. B/llCl Iron and Steel Jail Cell Work. Orna- x‘ATT<i mental and Structural Ironwork. JNiAJ-ljO. NAILS- Taunton WireNail Co., Taunton, Mass- Hosted by Google CLINTON WIRE CLOTH '« 0 ., Manufacturers of Every Description of • WIRE CLOTH, HEX. NETTINGS, WIRE LATH AND FENCING. Perforated Metals. 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IRON and STEEL STRUCTURAL MATERIAL For all purposes. Estimates Famished for Iron and Steel Structures. JOHN L. HOGAN S CO., IRON COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Ballitt Building, 135 South Fourth St., Phila. Agents for Brier Hill, Leliigli, Strothers AND MUIRKIRK PIG IRON, Delaware Rolling Mill, mnck bars. Youngstown Steel Co., Connellsville Coke. High Grade Tested Chains. Mckia^y Ac cio„ 29TH A LIBERTY STREETS, PITTSBURGH, PA. Manufacturers of Coil, Craue and Stud Chain. We also manufacture TTigii Grade Steel Chain made of Basic Steel and Special Crane Chain made of 17. 8. Iron. W. H. THOMSON & CO., Dealers in IRON and STEEL and other METALS FOR ALL PURPOSES, Room 259, Bullitt Building, PBII.ADEI,PHIA, PA. FX'X'SSSXll^OlNrS dd OO.. -MANUFACTUBERB- POVP . ftllAFTINC IRON DRAWN »nMr 1 iniu steel CLEVELAND, OHIO. B. Honaton. J. Max Bernard. H. H. Honitoa. C. B. HOUSTON & CO., Sniutt BiiHdin,'. PHII.ADE1,PSIA. Fig Iron, Coal, Coke, Steel Ralls, Structural Iren, Steel Castings and Fire Brick, $sle Agents for PAXTON ROLLINQ MILLS. STEEL AND IRON PLATES KRA.NCIS WlSXER COMMISSION MERCHANT, Coke, Coal, Ores. PEA AND BUCKWHEAT (Red and White Ash). National Foxmdry Coke a Specialty. Sulphur less than 0.6. All Sizes National Crushed Coke. 420 Walnut Street, - PHILADELPHIA. WEST’S MOULDERS’ TEXT BOOK BEIIG PUT a OF UEBICU FOIIIDSIFBACIICE, Giving the best methods and rules for obtaining good eastings, with detailed description for making moulds. A thoroughly practical book that should be in the bands of every moulder. PBIC£, - Cloth 5 - 400 Pages, - - $2.50. SENT, ONMB0JB1:PX ax'Blc DATED WILUAMS, Piiblishop and Bookseller, 06-102 Reade Street, - - - New York City. Hosted by Google 16 THB IRON AGB. Francis Hobson, Seaman a Co^ Successors to FRANCIS HOBSON & SON, DON STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD, Sole Manufaoturen of HOBSON’S “CHOICE” Extra Best and “Warranted Best” Cast Steels for Tools, etc. HOBSON’S ** OHOICE ” Extra Qixallt?^ Need.le "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, ORTJO IBIjB oast S TEBIj. ABBOTT, 'WUBBL-OCK & CO.. Agents and Importers of SWEDISH IRON, OLIVER ST*3 boston. 5^3 CLIEE ST., NEW YORE. Si & Cl WARDLOWi Sheffield, England. 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 and all other Springs j also Sole Makers of the Special Brand ii C&st 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. GUSTAK LUNDBERG, Agent for N. M. HOCLUND’S SONS A. CO. of Stockholm. Swedish and Norway Iron. Sessexxier sixxdL Opexx Hesurtln. Steel. 19 KILBY STBBBT, BOSTON. CARLISLE lS^Arsr&:EllE%.^ :EST^1 LmI&ON db OO., SHEFFIELD, WORKS, Late WILSON HAWKSWORTH, ELLISON & CO., ENGLAND (ESTABLISHED 1826.) CRUCIBLE STEEL AND STEEL WIRR WETHERELL BROS., Agents. 31 OLIVER STREET, BOSTON. 93 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. JONAS & COLVER CONTINENTAL STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD. ENGLAND, HAlfUFACTlTBEBS OF AU, KINDS OF STBKL. Tool Steel, Drill Rods, Needle Wire, Hot Rolled 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 CARL F. BOK.SR), Sole Agents and Importers of Steel and Crucible Wire Rods, &o. manufactphbd by WM. JESSOP dt SONS, L’D. 01 Best Quality, IK Bars, Sheets and Plates Large t ssortment of sizes in stock at 91 John St., . - - - NEW YORK, And other Agencies. I I Gold Medal Paris, I ENGLAND. 1 1889. il F.W. MOSS” SHEFFIELD STEEL A FILES JPrieea for Direct Importation in Wholesale Quantities From Mheffleld, Improved Mild Centered Cast Steel for Taps, Reamers, &c .® Per ton in Sheffield. Warranted Extjra Cast Steel for TapsJ^ies^illlng Tools, &c.“ 60 .A- Warranted Cast Steel for tools. Taps, Dies, Turning Tools, &c. \\ Best aS?^^TRA^WEfGHTHAi5nD'CUT file’s^ 4jt cash discount “ No charge for extra sizes when steel is ordered In wboleside quantities of assorted sizes. For further particulars apply to NEWTON & SHIPMAN. 83 John St., New York. Hosted by Google THB IRON AGE. 17 CAMBRIA STBBL, S^BBI R&il^j lr^PARP AND LIGHT WEIGH7S, Sfifeet Rail^ and Railway Fa^tening^, BSSSSMER AND OPEN-HEARTH BjLOOMS, BILJLETS AND BARS. Steel .Axlesj Steel A.iierles, Steel Olxannels, Steel Forgings. CAMBRIA IRON COMPANY, Clilc^o^Offlc^^ho^iSlV BiSjlnBSf _ ______ ~ (Works at Johnstown, Pa.) -A. Ac JP. JaOBJERTS OOIMBPA.1^ Y, Pencoyd Iron Works, Pencojd Bridge & ConstmctiOD Co., Wrought IronlildTpen Hearth Steel. Bridge.,“’ruZ'f^rVTbi*,. e... _OFFICE i 361 8« 4tli Street, PHlleADElePHIA, Pm. WORKS^ PENCOITD, PA. A H. Wilson. A. Kaiser. J. B. M. Hiron. ^ - I J A I & CO., Sl^©CllSh (Norway) ||*OH RHU Third at., rmiadelpMa BLOOMS, BILLETS, BARS; WIRE, RIVET ANO NAIL RODS. ’ , ^ T- T FOREIGN DOMESTIC IRON STEEL. iKUJM and STEEL. BBOKERS AND DEALERS IN I Broadway, New York. 8 Oliver Street, Bostort. CSorrespondence solicited. PIERSON & CO.. OTTSTOWN IRON CO. '«o?i 5 iT«L POnST OM MA. 29 Broadway, cor. Morris St., ..... r// NEWYORK. FRANKFORD STEEL COMPANY FRANKFORD, PHILA., PA. Steel Railroad and Machine Forgings, SOLID CRUCIBLE STEEL CASTINGS Best Grades of Tool and Machinery Steel. A. R. WHITNEY & CO., ■AHXrFAOTDRKBS AMD DKALEBB HI IRON and STEEL, ___ agencies^ —r;: lAHNEOXB STEEL CO., Limited, Struoturai l^terial. Steel and Iron Columns, Beams, Channels, Shapes and Plates. Steel Bea^ Belled to 24 incnes deep. ?OBTA(3-E TBON CX)., Limited, Merchant Iron* Cotton Ties. lEOOKLYN WERE NAIL CO., Steel Wire Na ils. Export Nails a Specialty. OTERSIDE IRON WOR^, Steel Pipe fLABCJOW TUBE WORKS, Boiler Flu^. IMBRICAN WIRE NAIL MACHINES. Over 900 workingr satisfactorily in the United States 25 in Europe and 100 in Canada. ?HB SEIDELL & HASTINGS CO., Charcoai- Iron Boiler Plates. Plans and estimates furnished and contracts aade for Iron and Steel Structures of every esorlption. Please address. .. .. ... . 3 .” NORTH BROTHERS MFC. CO. Iron and Brass Founders. Light Castings a Specialty. M« W. Cor, 23d and Race Streets^ PHILADELPHIA. Qonrespondence solicited. AMERICAN PIG IRON STORAGE WARRANT GO., (Bank Of America Building.) 44 Wall St., N. Y. Correspondence of Furnaces Invited. Hosted by Google 18 THE IRON AGE. ^TNA-STANDARD IRON AND STEEL CO., iBtna Iron and Steel Co., and The Standard Iron Co., Buccessers to AXanufacturers of PLATES and SHEETS, BLACK, GALVANIZED and CORRUGATED Plain Roofing, Siding and Coiling, also of Sheet Steel, for special purposes. Cold Rolled or Plain and Patent Leveled. SECTION R.^LS, ANGLES, TEES ^d CHANNE]^, odd sections and sizes. Machine Straightened Steel Tire, Ordinary Shafting, Horse-Shoe Bars, Ax'-Poll Steel, Toe Calk, Nut, Bolt and Chain Rods, and other special Bars suited to every requirement* PROMPT SHIPMENT from STOCK. Inquiries solicited. Stock List Mailed on Application. Address, cxo. CARBON STEEL COMPANY ^ pittsburch, pa. -MANTJPACTUHBRS OF-- Universal Mill Plates. Sheared Plates and Sheets. Boiler, Ship and Armor Plates.