The Iron Age : Vol. LIII : No. 21 : May 24, 1894

QR. MR. G£W£RAL’S OFFICE- T&HfcjRON AGE A Keview of the Hardware, Iron and Metal Trades. Publislied every TbiarecLay IMIomixiS by David. William*, 2^08. »e, 08, lOO dc lOS l^eade St^ N’ew Yorls. VoL LIII: JVo, 21, Mew Reading Matter Contents.page 1009 Classified List of Advertisers_ 89 Alphabetical Index to Advertisers 93 Advertising and Subscription Rates ** 1029 S /% •VT" "ITS YOUR POWER ^ -■“ YOUR BEL.T8, YOUR MONEY jy covering your pulleys with SHULTZ Patent Leather Pulley Covering Send for Circular I to SHULTZ BELTING ST. LOUIS, MO. NEW YORK, N.Y.,113 Liberty St., A.B. Laurence,Mgr. BOSTON, MASS., 164 Summer St, G. J. KeUey. Mgr. PHILADELPHIA, PA., 129 N. 3d St.. J. Garnett. Mgr. VALLEY STEEL CO., ST. LiOXJIS Manufacturers of STEEL CUT NAILS, RAILS, CHANNELS AND MERCHANT STEEL. Every Steam Plant Should be provided with BRISTOL’S RECORDING PRESSURE GAUGE. Low In Price and Guaranteed. Send for circulars and fao-slmlle chart. THE BRI.STOL CO., Waterbury, Conn BRAIDED CORD. York, Thursday, May 24,18^4. $4.50 a Year, including Postage. Single Copies, Ten Cents. YOU WILL NEVER MISS A BIRD IF YOU USE U.M.C. PAPER SHELLS. TRAP SHELLS ^ water-proofed, have an exv WARRANTED gas tight and adu I times. ual to the best imported; have conical base, are Qk ^ith a battery cup, are metal reinforced, are ■*ds of nitro-powders. Can be reloaded many AMO K ELESS SH ELLS (salmon cOx 4 the same as the Trap Shell except that they are not metal REINFORCED, being intended fo. /oderate charges only of nitro-powders, which Should not exceed 3^ drams (measure) for 12 gauge, or 8% drams for lo-gauge. OlTilD-’ i CLUB SHELLS are designed to meet the demand for a moderate priced shell adapted to nitro-powders. Quality is the same as our celebrated “ New Club ” shells, but they JJYe special strAng: primers (not sold except in these shells) and a new form of base, thereby giving q tile a le^nltton and Strong: Combustion to moderate charges of nitro- powder. Samson and Massachusetts Brands. Send for Stmtplea, SAMSON CORDAGE WORKS, Boston, Mass TUBNBTTflK T,FS. Branch Office : 136 Liberty St., New York. Cleveland City Forge and Iron Co., - Cleveland, O. Tbe Wilmot & Hobbs Mfg. Go., MAIN OFFICE, MILLS AND FACTORIES AT OONN. STORE, 2^ MURRAY ST., NEW YORK. (CONNECTED BY TELEPHONE.) CLUB SHELLS are designed for use with black powders. Conical base, primed with the celebrated U. M. C. No. 2 primers. All si^s and lengths. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridgeport, Conn. RANDOLPH & CLOWES, WATERBURY, COMN., Manufacturers of Seamless Drawn Brass and Copper Tubing and Large Shells, Brazed Tubes and Mouldings, Sheet Brass, Sheet Copper, German Silver* -SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF- Brown’s Patent Seailess Drawn Copper House Boilers. CANNOT COLLAPSE. WILL NOT LEAK. to 200 lbs., extra heavy to 300 lbs. pressure per square tuoh. Hade of two Seam' 1^8 Drawn Copper Shells. Handsomest, best and strongest and safest boiler In the market and cheapest In the end. Send for circular and Instructions to prevent accidents from freezing, &c., &o. TO THOSE INTERESTED IN OR USING VALVES. We have recently made improvements in the manufacture of JENKINS BROS.* VALVES having increased the number of bolts, thickness of flanges, &c. We shall manufacture one grade of valve only^ suitable for high or low pressure steam. The Jenkins Discs used in these valves are suitable for high or low pressure. We guarantee all valves stamped with Trade-Mark. O-JESrCTDBLXrafil 33X1.0SI., NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. BOSTON and CHICAGO. It Pays to Handle “COPPERIZED” Oilers, &c., Stamped Seamless from the Wilmot & Hobbs Mfg. Co.'s Celebrated Cold Rolled “ SWEDOH ” Steel, YmST. They are all perfect in construction and finish both inside and outside, are exceedingly durable, work perfectly, do not come back because of defects, but stay sold once and lor all and sell at sight because oi their b^u^ and very substantial construction. «• manufacturers msike the goods principally to illustrate how their celebrate d Cold Rolled &w JiiDOU bteel can be stamped, drawn and plated, and In consequence of this excellent advertisement and then unequaled facilities for their manufacture, are enabled to offer a wonderfully large and fine line of goods at a very low price. - o THIKD. The Oilers are also thoroughly advertised and the manufacturers refer purchasers to those dealers who carry a stock, and they do not solicit trade from consumers, but carrv^ out abroad ^ their dealings. They carry at all times an immense stock of all the numerous sizes and Annual Capacity 16,000 tons. Annual Capacity 80,000 tons. BESSEMER, OPEN HEARTH, and the Celebrated and Unequaled ‘*8WE DO H” (REGISTERED TRADE-MARK.) Hot Rolled Cold Rolled Sheet, Band and Strip Steel Also COPPERIZED OILERS, Etc. SEE FRONT AND BACK COVER for Special Notice to the Trade. in copper, bronze ^d nickel and the jobber’s name and address will also be printed in bronze. Have vou seen the salesmen’s dissected samples of No. 13 size? xaavtt yuu BEWARE of CHEAP AND INFERIOR IMITATIONS oi onr “ COPPERIZED ” OILERS, »fec., or any goods infringing our Trade-Marks or Patents, AS WE SHAIiL PROTECT A^See lUustration OUR INTERESTS TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW. onbL?kSover. QNE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD offered for any in- ^ formation which results in our convicting parties so infringing. Rainey Connellsville Furnace and Foundry Coke. The only Coke you can buy and know you are getting the best that can be manufactured. All our works in the heart of the Region, within four miles of Oouuellsvllle. Pa. cjjSfkjpjSbXi^jrrir 4,000 tom's W, Ji RAINEY, Mercantile Bank Bnllding. CLEVELAND, OflU Hosted by Google 2 THB IRON AGE. y^ WSOWIA Qrass ^ Qopper Qo. MAFDFAOTXmEBS OF BRASS AND COPPER Seamless Tubes, Sheets, Rods and Wire. Ingot popper. Iwaterbury Brass Co. ThePlume&AtwoodMfg.Go. UAinTFAOTUllBBS OF Sheet and Roll Brass BOLE aCANXTFAOTUBBBE Established 1845* Tobin Bronze (Tbade-Uark.) Condenser Plates, Pumo Linings,Wire, Round, Square and Hexagon Bars, for Pump Piston Rods and Bolt Forgings. 19 & 21 Cllfr Street, • THE New York. New Haven Copper Co., SOU MA.UR8 or POLISHED COPPER ITndev Patent of T. James, Sept. 12,1870. ▲LSO MAKlTPAOTimEBS AND DBALBBS IN BRAZIERS’&8HEATHIN0 COPPER, Kettles, Bottoms, Bolts, Circles, &c., ALSO MAanFAOrnBBBB OF cast Steel Ltiiei! ail Bito ol siionoi Qialltr. 294 Pearl St, NEW YORK. Sheet, Roll and Platers’ Brass, German Silver, Copper, Brass and Gei> man Silver Wire, Brass and Oopp6r TudIii^^ COPPER RIVETS AND BURS, PERCUSSION CAPS, 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. ifi Shs€t8 or Shells a Specialty» Sole Agents for the CAPBWBLL MFG. CO.’S Line of Sporting Goods. depots: 296 Broadway, New York. 125 Eddy St., Provi¬ dence, R. 1. _ 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. ROLLlNa HILL, THOMASTON. CONN. FACTORIES ; WATERBURY, CONN. SCOVILL MFG. COMPANY, Manufacturers of WRITE COPPER ROME ORASS & COPPER GO., ROME, H. Y. MAHHIESSEN & HEGELER ZING CO., U SALLE, ILLINOIS, SMELiTERS OF SFELTEK. AND MANUFACTURERS OP SHKKT ZINC AND SULPHURIC ACID. Special Sizes of Zinc out to order. Rolled Battery Plates. Selected Plates for Etchers’ and Lithographers’ use. Selected Sheets for Paper and Card Makers’ use. Stove and Washboard Blanks. JLoEeJLALNCIIiB G»-OOX>fil IhOCJPO-. OO., Mfrt. of Stamped Brass, Sliver and Nickeled Goods, Brass Labels for Cans and Rubber Moulds, BI^02TZHI I300R KISTOSS Bronxe and Plated Rosesi Combined Rose and Escutcheon Plates, Socket Shells, &o., Patent Mirror Pin Cushion Business Cards, Mucilage Brushes. Novelties of new design made to order. SALESROOM: 88 Chambers St., New York. FACTORY: 86-92 Third St., So. Brooklyn. |-v r\ i^TT' YOU CAN OBTAIN PROMPTLY the latest Iwl If I l\ work on any subject in which yon are J^V^^^IVK>/a interested by addressing DAVID WILD lAMS, Publisher and Bookseller, 96-102 Beade Street, New York. HENDRICKS BROTHERS, Proprietors of the Belleville Copper Rolling Mills, Sheet, Wire, Tubes. BUTT HINGES, BUTTONS, LAMP GOODS* NOVELTIES. PUREALUMINUM INGOT and SHEETS. FACTORIES* WATERBURY, CONN. DEPOTS; 43S Broome Street, New York. 210 Lake Street, Chicago. 29 High Street. Boston. JOHN DAVOL & SONS, AGENTS FOB Brooklyn Brass & Copper Co., DEAI.EBS IN COPPER, TIN, SPELTER, LEAD, ANTIMONY. iOO John Street, - New York. WILLIAM S. FEARING. 100 Chambers St., NEW YORK, SELLS TO THE TRADE Sheet Brass, Fancy Sheet Brass, German Silver, Copper, Brass I and German Silver Wire, Brazed and Seamless Brass and Copper Tubes, Brass and Cop^ per Bods, Brass Ferrules, Fare Copper Wire, Sheet and Ingot Copper^ SpeUw, Tini Antimony f Lead, AiC. MISSOURI METAL COMPANY, 923 Security Building, ST. LOUIS. Manufacturers of SoXt ^xxd. ll3LOAitlxlU.S OOFFBDRr WIRHS ,A.1TZ3 R.IVHSTS. Importers and Dealers In Ingot Copper, Block Tin, Spelter, Lead, Antimeny, etc. 49 CLIFF ST., NEW YORK. SPELTER. 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[ PHOSPHDR-TIN By using my phosphor tin manufa URERS CAN MAKE ANY DESIRED CftAOE PHOM BRONZE THEM.sEivrs.ey TH: SIMPLE PROCESS OF MELTiNC.Mucf :HEAPER THAN THEY ARE .NCW TO i' HAD IN THE MARktT^NEW Oft 010 C.OPF: CAN BE USED- roR CIRCULARS ADDRESS HALK A.NAUMANN, acents'"''’''’“'U.S.=-''2 CANADAPrRY.\ . Tbe American Metal Go. (LIMITSD). Uvio Building, 80 Wall St., New Yerfc. P. O. BOX 967. COPPER, COPPER ORBS AND MATTES. m, LE&D, SPELTER, iRTaONY, RlCm, iLDUHUH, BULUON, IRON. Advances mad e on Consignments, AGENTS FOR XlDBry R. Merton dc Ce«, - - lionder* HerallgeaellBehait, Frankfort-en-Malm. WIlllaMe, Feeter Sr Co. lid., Swaaaea. Hosted by Google 4 THE IRON AGE, Washburn & Moen Manuf’g Cd., WORCESTER, MASS., NEW YORK CITY, MAKERS OF IRON, STEEL AND COPPER CHICAGO. EVERY VARIETY OF “VV X TE^ XS FOR ALL PURPOSES. XI.OP3E3 o,.a.si*e- Sard and Soft Drawn Copper Wire for JEleotri- oatParj. 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FACTORY AND CENERAL OFFICE 3 CLINTON, MASS. NEW YORK, 76 Beekman Street. BOSTON^ 199 Washington Street. GHICAGOi 137 take Street. The Gilbert Bennett Mf£. 00# -----^ ESS5;rcii“* ufiRF cloth NETTINfi “ Galvanized Wire Poultry Netting. "■ IIIL ULU I 11^ lib I I lllU^ W E\^-VORICo “Cottage" Uwn&Garden Fencing. Fencing, Cates, Fencing Tools, < AS T oto The World’s Web Wire Fencing. ||f ; 0% j |i|> ||| I axreei., Sieves. Riddles, Screens. W PQ WirRWnrK CHICAGO. Gilbert 8 Rival Ash Sifters. ” Ij 9 ” House Furnishing Wire Goods. Railings, Window Guards, Stable Fixtures. WIRE LATHING WITH HAMMOND’S METAL FURRING. 44 Cliff Street, NEW YORIC. 148 Lake Street, CHICACO. Factories •! SEORGETO^N, CONN. racTOnes, -j CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ESTABLISHED 1818. PAINTED AND GALVANIZED WINDOW! SCREEN CLOTH. IRON, STEEL, BRASS AND COPPER WIRE CLOTH. MANUFACTURERS • HEW JERSEY • »■« WIRE CLOTH CO. LATHING. I- TOENtON, 11 NEW JERSEY. 117 and 119 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. 171 and 173 IiAKE STREET, • CHICAGO. “JERSEY” POULTRY NETTING AND FARM FENCING. ‘AS and 97 FREMONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO., METAL PLATE WORK, Its Patterns and Their Geometry, Also notes on metals and rules in mensuration for the use of tin, iron and zinc plate workers, &c By C. T. MILLIS. Second edition, revised and enlarged. 377 pages, 314 illustrations. lamo Olotii es.50. Sent, postpaid, upon receipt of price by DAVID WILLIAMS, Publisher and Bookseller, 96-102 Reade St., N. Y. Hosted by Google -Roof I. Ridge Coverings: As made by its ready to put on, can be applied by any Roofer, Tinner, Caipenter or Builder, require no skilled or high-priced labor and when in position are guaranteed to be more durable and to give greater satisfaction than any other roofing mateinal, at much less cost. ‘•The L«/ra?i7on Koof, The Cincinnati Corrugating Co., ““f orHowLongjmitLastr’ Box 312 , Piqua, Ohio. Sheds, Etc’. For Houses, Bariis, Factories, Warehouses, Granaries, Sheds, Etc. A -W J T W MADE .• ATTRACTIVE / BY .* ORNAMENTING .* WITH A VVlj^ ^ IRON SETTEES, CHAIRS, SUMMER HOUSE, ^ FLOWER VASES, STATUARY, Etc. C - ILLUSTRATED .' CATALOQUE .• FREE. — ^ ALL KINDS OF WIRE AND IRON WORK HI. T. B.A.rL3SrTJlwfl:, -MENTION THIS PAPEE.- CpigQT A Particular attention given to production of goods adapted to special lines of business. DupU- eating samples a specialty. WIRE TACKS and NAIIiS. Taunton Wire Nail Co., Taunton, Mass* TILGHMAN’S PAT. SAND BLAST COMPANY, LTD. Ca**'"* Cleaning Apparatus SHEFFIELD, ENG., \ Mathewson’s Patent. MANUFACTURERS OF Patent Sand Blast Apparatus for sharpen¬ ing and scouring files, cleaning' steel, iron and brass castings, forgings, stampings, plates, &c.; also for obscuring, decorating and perforating all descriptions of glass, and cutting inscriptions and other designs on granite, marble and other stones. A practical means of rapidly reach- InfiT absolutely accurate results without the mental wear of computing. D It gives at a glance the net of any sum at a great range of discounts, simple and complex, and it Is accurate, rapid and practical. Price, $8.00; Double Indexed Edition, $4.00, B Mailed, postpaid, upon re- ceipt of price by DAVID WTIJilAMS, 96-102 Beads Street, New Vork. Hosted by Google 10 THE IRO# AGEi The Engineers, Architects and Builders in Office and Works, 1 iron and Steel. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. EAST BERLIN CONN. CHAS. M. JARVIS, Prca. and CMef Engineer, BURR K. FIELD, Vice~ President, GEO. H. sage; Secretary, F. L. WILCOX, Treasurer- Hosted by Google THE IRON AGE. 11 BRANCHES: Taoks, Brads, 608 SEARS BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS., U. S. A. DVNBAB, BOBABT A €0., WHITMAN, MASS. I.OBINO A PARKS, PI.¥MOrTH, MASS. BBTABIilBBBD IN 1810. CONSOLIDATED B8TABLI8HBD IN 1842. A. FIElsB A SONS, TAUNTON, niASS. 1891. TAUNTON TACK CO., TAUNTON, IKASS. BBTABLISBBD IN 1827. ESTABLISBDBD IN 1854. AIHKRICAN TACK CO., FAIRHAVEN, BIASS. OUB COIsONY RIVET CO., PUYBIOUTH, BIASS. EBTABUSHBD IN 1867. BBTABLI8HBD IN 1866. AA.iL^XTF'.iLO'rXJRSQIRS 07 Snail Nalls, Shoe Nalls, Lining and Saddle Nalls, TufllM Nalls and Buttons, Wire Nalls. FlnlsMng Nalls, Patent Brads, Rivets, Barrs, Furnitare Springs, Pilgrim Spring Bed, and other articles. We hare the largest and only complete and fully assorted stock in the world. Our manufacturing facilities are unequaled. The foregoing well known brands we continue to use, and eitner will be furnished upon request. We have long distance telephone connection with our New York Store and our factories. MAIIf orjFI€JB, SOS BBABS BJnzmNG,199 WASHINGTON ST,, BOSTO!^ MASS. BBANCH ONJFIOM A WABBHOVS^ 81 WABBBN BT., NBW TOBB. BBANOH OJFBIOB A WABJSHOI78BjS89 A 941 I ABB ST., CHICAGO, III. BBANCH OBBICB A WABBHOV8B,408 MABBBT BT., SAN BBANCI8CO, CAB. BBANCH OVNICB A WABBHOV8B, 406 COMMBBCB ST,. NHIIAHBIBHIA. BA. BBANCH OFBICB A WABEHOUSB. 14 WEST GERMAN ST„ BAZTIMOBB, MB, Tacks, Nails, Wire Nails, Hoop Nalls, Staples, Double' Pointed Tacksi Lining and Saddle Nails, S aiing and Roofing Nails. “JUST ENOUGH** Brass Nails. lOO Nails in a Paper, just enough to tap a pair of shoes; 20 papers in Carton. 5 cent seller. DOUBLE ENOUGH Cobblers’ Nails. 200 Nails in a Paper, 20 Papers in Carton. 5 cent seller. BILL NYE BRAD BOX. 168 Papers Wire Brads, assorted to a in. Each Paper just right to retail for 5 cents. NEW YORK OFFICE, 84 WEST BROADWAY. BONNIE BLUE TACKS. 100 Kegs in a Box, Assorted 3 to 12 oz. Retails 8 Kegs for 5 cents. PARISIAN GILT NAILS. ao papers in Car ton. 5 cent seller. MONARCH WOOD KEG CARPET TACKS. . 5 cent seller. Also Sand and Draw-plate Sodding Sachines for Fonndx7 Sse. NSW HiLVlSN, CONN. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Mention Tht Iron Ape, PROTECT Your Offices, Stores and Warehouses from fire and burglars by using Metallic Doors and Shutters made from wood and covered with Iron or steel, render¬ ing them stiff and preventing warping in case ol flro. Made ft’om heavy holier plate iron, made from double corrugated iron or steel, made to lit any size opening. Estimates furnished upon application. GARRY IRON & STEEL ROOFING CO., CXjEVE I4A1VI>. OUXO. Iron Buildings, Roofs, Doors, Shutters, Cornices, Skylights, Bridges, &c. SOSELEY IRON BRIDGE AND ROOF CO.. Office 6 Bey Street, Room 13, NEW YORK. ANTHONY & CUSHMAN TACK CO., Taunton, Mass. -Manufacturers of- Tacks of all Kinds, AND SHOE NAILS eiOXACA fox* Q-ULOtArtlOXAfil. PHILLIPS, TOWNSEND & CO., Hoith Peon Junction, Philadelphia. WIRE NAILS, - - - - - NORWAY RIVETS. Rivets marked “ pare not of our make. We make only first-class Norway Iron Rivets Hosted by Google 12 THE IRON AGE. U. i. CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION 1S7( METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED 183S, American Screw Company, Providence, Rhode Island. A Has Received an Award at the m World’s Columbian m Exposition For Wood ^ Machine Screws, Bolts and Riyets. HARTFORD CO. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 1842 FRANKLIN INSTITUTE 1842 MASS. CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASS^ 1850 MIDDLESEX MECHANIC ASSOCIATION Hosted by Google IRON AND BRASS RIVETS. STUDS, PINS, SCREWS, &c.. For Manufacturers of Light Hardware. BLAKE A JOHNSON. WATOKurr. Com. NEW CASTLE WIRE NAIL CO. WIRE RODS AND WIRE. Office and Works, NEW CASTLE, PA. The SALEM WIRE NAIL GO THE BOND NAIL. MANUFACTUBSB& WIRE NAILS Works: SALEM, 0 ; FINDLAY, 0. General Office ; - SALEM, OHIO- BRANCH OFFICES s Room 32, 277 Broadway, New York. 415 Phpnix Bldg., Chicago. 200 Amer. Central Bld’g, St. Louis. 19-20 Ainsworth Block, Portland, Ore. 38 Pickering Bld’g, Cincinnati, O. Osgood & Howell, 132 Market St., San Francisco, Cal. We Give These nails are made from d fiferent sizes ot wire with head at any desired position between the points. For coopers, box and furniture manufacturers’ dowels they are unsurpassed. Builders and repairers of all kinds will find these nails useful. We also manufacture Dowel¬ ing Machines and Sets for driving these nails*- Address THE BOND NAIL CO.. P.O.Box23, RAYNHAM, MASS. BORDEN k LOVELL, 70 AND 71 WEST STflEET,. NEW YORK. Steel. Iron and Wire Nails. Better Value • IN • • • JLi T • • • Brass Shoe Nails, As we carefully sift and assort them, so that all the dust and imperfect nails are removed. Prices no Higher. Prompt Shipments. CLENDENIN BROS., Baltimore, Fid. THE CELEBRATED “SILVER FINISH GALVANIZED POULTRY NETTINGS. for sale by the hardware trade. the Electric Traction on Railways and Tram- H w Bi ways. By A. Beekenzaux. The author has en- » V deavored in this book to summarize as concisely a« possible the present state of electric traction and to describe the various methods and constructive details which are to-day in use or which have marked consecutive steps in the development of flie art. 21S illustrations, 12mo, cloth. H*00 GET THE BEST For sale by DAVID WILLIAMS, 96-102 ReadeSt..N.V Hosted by Google 14 THE IRON AGE. ALSITE SOLDER ^XjiTJTSiTIN TTAX. Does not disintegrate. The butt joint can be rolled, hammered or drawn. Full particulars on application. ALSITE ALUMINUM CO., 106 Liberty St.« Netr York. Standard Books On METALLURGY. An Introduction to the Study of Metallurgy. I By W. C. Rqbkrts-Austbn, C. B., F. R. S., Associate of the Royal School of Mines, Chemist and Assayer of the Royal Mint. Professor of Metal* lurgy in the Royal College of Science, with which the Royal School of Minw islincorporaied. • Con¬ tents : Physical properties of metals; alloys; the thermal treatment of metals; fuel; materials and products of metallurgical processes: furnaces; means of supplying air to furnaces; typical metal- nrgical processes; economic considerations. With numerous diagrams, aga pages, cloth.$2.50 A Treatise on the Metallurgy of Iron. Containing outlines of the history of iron xnanufacture, methods of assay and analyses of iron ores, processes of manufacture ol iron and steel. &c. By H. Bauerman, F. G. S ., associate of the Royal School of Mines. Fifth edition, revised and enlarged. Ilius- trated with numerous wood engraving! from drawings by J. B. Jordan. 615 pages. cloth.$2 The Metallurgy of Steel. Volume I. By Henry M. Howe, A.M., S.B.. mining and metallurgical engineer ; illus¬ trated with many engravings and plates B83 pages; 11 x 14 inches.$10 The Metallic Alloys. A practical guide for the manufacture ol all Idnds of alloys, amalgams and solders, used by metal workers; together with their chemical and physical properties and their application in the arts and the industries; with an appendix on the coloring of alloys Translated and edited chiefly from the Ger¬ man of A. Krupp and Andreas Wild- BERGER, with extensive additions by Wm.T. Brannt ; lllustratea by 16 engravings; 43J pages; cloth. $3.00 Steel and Iron. Comprising the practice and theory of th€ several methods pursued in their manufact¬ ure, and of their treatment in the rolling mills, the forge and the foundry. By Wixi> lAM Henry Greenwood, F.C.S. With 9^ diagrams: 5-36 pages: cloth.$2 Electro-Plating. A practical hand-book on the deposition oi copper, silver, nickel, gold, aluminum, brass, platinum, &c. With descriptions of the chemicals, materials, batteries and dynamc machines used in the art. Second edition carefully revised, with additions. By J. W Ubquhart ; 320 pages; cloth.$2 The Metal Worker^s Handy Book of Receipts and Pro^ cesses. Being a collection of chemical formulas and practical manipulations for the working ol all the metaJs and alloys, including the dec oration and beautifying of the articles manu factured therefrom, as well as their preser¬ vation. Edited from various sources b WiLiiiAM T. Brannt. 630 pages; cloth.$2.50 Sander Steel Departient M fiaiM Iron Go., JOIiiTSTOWlT, E»A... —MANtTFACTUftBRS OF;- MERCHANT BAR STEEL; Including Tire, Toe Calk, Machinery, Carriage Spring, Rail¬ road Spring, Hoe, Rake, Fork, etc. AGRICULTURAL STEEL AND SHAPES: Finger Bars, Knife Backs, Rake Teeth, Bundle Carrier Teeth, Tedder Forks and Springes, 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, 102 Chambers St. Sent, postpaid, on receipt of price by DAVID WILLIAMS Publisher and Bookseller 06-102 Beade St. New Tork:. Philadelphia Office, S. W. Cor. 5th & Commerce Stt. Chicago Office, 209 Phenix Building. Southern Offlet, Chattanooga, Tenn. ^TTT lET IDAM ±t tKUn BLACK SHEETS POR ROOFINS & CORRUGATING Capacity RAVGti Ffom N9 30 CoRRE^POMDENCE 26 lNCHt:s V/'d& ^ ^Solicited OfFicE&WoRKsCAMBRIDQE, OHIO. PICKLED ' ftCOLD ROLLED FOR STAMPIN'^ JOHN J. SPOWER3, President. RICHARD PANCOAST, Treas. THE JERSEY CITY GALVAHIZING GO., MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS IN Galvanized Material of Every Description. GALVANIZING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. GALVANIZED SHEtT IRON, ZINC, SPELTER, AC. ALL SIZES OF CORRUGATION, GALVANIZED, BLACK AND PAINTED. WORKS s 65,67 & 69 Bay St., and 68, 70, 72,74 & 76 Morgan St., Jersey City, H. J. Store and Office, Ii2 John St., opposite Cliff St., New York. • • S TEE L Rd^b •CORRUGATED IRON-EAVE TROUGH- CONDUCTOR PIPE-ROOF PAINTS-ETC. ^k^CambridgeR oonm C? I ORISINATORS OF GENUINE STEEL ROOFING. &: CRi'm PEO iron: roo f IN6 rb Loko ' -^bk seA ^ ^ ^ tl l N,6:, EAVE - T R 0 U G M, ' STEEL tROOFiNG,,- ;' i , CON00CTOR . RI P & ; WRITE FOR CATAL06UC Jk-.PRICE LIST Hosted by Google 16 THB IRON AGE. Xjiil>Eeab.s Ircsii ts® Steel 00.”"”:^!*™ The First to make Boiler Plates in America. (ant, Hutton, Preet, A- 'P. Hutton, VUe-Prett. 0. L. Hutton, OenLMgr. BobU B. Hatnei, Jr,, Beet. Jot. Humpton, Treat, STEEL AND IRON PLATES, ALSO SHEETS TO BXTABHIB DlMBICBlOIfS. WIDTHS DP TO 10 FBET. THICKBBSS, Ifo. HAUaS TO 13ig IlfOHBB. -£ssnrA.J3x.«x@i]:x:i> isio.- WORKS : NEW YORK OFFICE: PHILADELPHIA OFFICE: 3Pa» Wo. S3 Bxro^d.'^w^y. 3S «3 34 BuXXltt FRAHK SAMUEL, lt6>l888«.4thSt., Pblladelpbla. low PIOSPHlRVS PIC IRON- ,08 or under. SCR AP--.03 or .06 or under. ORE— For O. H. and Furnace Use» MELTING BAR- Open Hearth and Bessemer BUletSi ^elp, Mnck Bars and Scrap, Fonn* dry and Bessemer Pig Iron. Syracuse Tube Co.’s Tubes amd Pipe. THE PHCENIX IRON CO., 410 Walnut St., Philadelphia, MAirUFAOTUBa ALL XHKB 7B0DU0T8 BOTH IH WBOIJCtflT IRON AND OPEN HEARTH jSTEEE. Beam*. Channels, 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. • Spbcialtiks, in Wrought Iron or Steel i—Phoenix Columns and Upset Eye-Bars of all sizes. Roof Trusses, Girders, Joists and Built-up Shapes of erery description. AGENTS Edward Corhoig A Co., 29 Broadway, HBW YORK j Edward CoRXDto A Co., 70 Ellby St., BOSTON, HASS; Jammm B. Storm, 182Market Bt., SAN FRANOISOO. WESTERN OFFICE: A. C. fiTXTM 981 The Rookery, CHICAGO. P0TT8VILLE IRON AND STEEL G0„ PomviLLE, Pa, PHILADELPHIA OPPICE, 286 SOUTH 4th STREET KABinrAoiDBua ot au, KBsa or _ 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, HALT AND ICE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Lbesig’ners and. Constrnctors of Roofs, Trusses, Columns, Ac» TESTBD CHAINS. BRADLEE & CO., - EMPIRE CHAIN WORKS, Seacli axifl Otis I*JEHT.dAPEUPmA* Chains for Foundry Cranes and S/ings, “D. B. 6.” Special Crane Chain. Steel and Iron Dredging, Slope and Mining Chains. Ship's Cables and Marine Railway Chains, High Crade Tested Chains. Ac OO., aOTH * LIBERTY STREETS, PITTSBURGH, PA. Manufacturers of Coil, Crane and Stud Chsdn. We also manufacture pigh Grade Steel Chain made of Basic Steel and Special Crane Chain made of U. &. &on. Crescent Steet Co Pittsburgh, Pa 460 PEARL ST NEW YORK 64&66S. CLINTON5Ti CH/CAGO. BARCLAY W. COTTON & CO., Bucoeiion to BSHERICE, COTTON Sc OO., Iron and Steel Merchants. AGENTS FOR AMERICAN WIRE GLASS MFG. CO. 418 Walnut St., PEHLA. niFFLIN WHEELER. G. W. NICOLLS. Nicolls, Wheeler & Co., FORMXRLT SITES, WHEELER & CO., SIR Sontli THlrd St., PLlladelpliia, Pa -DEALERS IN- IRON AND STEEL SCRAP. Pig Iron, Muck Bart, Charcoal Bloomt, Ac., he. Steel and Iron Plates, New and Old Rallt. EDWARD CORNING i MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. IRON STEEL d CO., 20 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 421 CHESTNUT 8T., PHILADELPHIA, OUR OFFICES AND MILLS ARE CONNECTED BY TELEPHONES. BARS. BANDS, HOOPS, BOLTS, NUTS, RIVETS, ROOF TRUSSES. 70 KILBY ST.| BOSTON. Hosted by Google 16 THE IROM. AGE.^ EDWARD J. ETTING, ffiON BROKER & COMMISSION MERCHANT 232 8. Thibd St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ■Pljsr, Bar and BaUroad Iron, Old Balls, Scrap. AOBHT FOB THB MOUNT SAVAGE FIRE BRICK, Eastern Penna., West New Jersey and Delaware, ^firent TRENTON IRON OO,, For the Sale of Wire and Wire Rope, lionadale (Ya.) and other Pia Irona# JSTORAGE Yabd, Pier No. 67 South (old Navy Yard), which Is connected with Penn. R. R. and Its varioni connections. Negotiable Warehouse Receipts issued- 'Gash advanobs hade on Ibon. W.S. PILLlNGa T^ ia ORAIlll PILLING—-GRANE.^ IRON ORES: Lake Superior, Foreign, GoncentrateSi Magnetic and native Self-fluxing. PIG IRON: Low Phosphorus, Open-hearth, Bessemer and other grades. STEEL: In Blooms, Slabs and Billets, and scrap. COKE: For Fur nace and Foundry u se. BULLITT BUILDING, 141 S. FOURTH ST., PHILADELPHIA. ESTABLISHED 1869. JEROME KEELEY & CO., The Philadelphia Bank Bldg., 421 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. Fonndryl Forge Pig Irons, Iron Ores, Coke, Coal, Steel Blooms, Billets, Ralls, etc. Muck Bars, Blooms, Scrap Iron. Consulting Engineers in Metallurgy and Mining. JUSTICE COX. JR.. ALAN WOOD COMPANY, BIANUFAOTURBRS OF PlanUhed, GalTanlsed* Commont Beat Reflnedt Cleaned and Chareeal Bleea, i>Z.4-A.T:nS dts SXXE3E3T IRON. ALSO LIGHT PLATES AND SHEETS OP STEEL, No. 519 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Fa. Orders aoUoited especially for Corrugated, Oasholde^ Pan and Blbow. Water Pipe, Smoke Staok. Tank and Boat Iron: Last, Stamping, Ferrule, Locomotiye Headlight and Jacket Iron. CUMBERUANP NAIL AND IRON C0„ 218 South 4th St., Phila., Pa. IRON and STEEL. -AGENT FOR- Haldeman, Grubb & Go's. . Cliickiea Bessemer Pig Iron. ‘Mahoning Rolling Mill Co.’s Best Quality Skelp Iron and Steel. •Pulaski Iron Co.’s High Grade Foundry and Forge Pig Iron. Hainsworth Steel Co.’s Standard Bessemer Steel Billets. Bars, Angles, Sheets, Tank aud Bridge Plates, Mack Bars, Blooms, Scrap Iron and Tool Steel. J. W. HOFFMAN & CO.. MANUFACTURERS OF “ Gunilierldiid ” Mis Wioug|t Iroii Pipe, 43 North Water St., and 44 North Delaware Ave., PHILADELPHIA. J. J. MOHR, Bullitt Building, No. 131 South Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. -SOia ASBNT POB- 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 Wheels, lUnok Bars and Connellsvllle Coke* BuHitt Building, 135 So. 4th St., Philad’a, Iron and Steel Merchants. PIG IRON, iron and Steel Plates, Sheets, Bars and Shapes. 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