The Iron Age : Vol. LIII : No. 24 : June 14, 1894

ic*d —“ IRON AGE A Review of the Hardware, Iron and Metal Trades. Piil>lish.ed every Th.'urBd.ay Momins “by X>avidL W illiazne, Noe* 96, 90, lOO Sc 2.02 Itoade St^ New Yorls. Fo/. LIII: No. 24. Reading Matter Contents.page Classified List of Advertisers.... Alphabetical Index to Advertisers Advertising and Subscription Rates New York, Thursday, June 14,18^4. $4.30 a Vear, including Postage. Single Copies, Ten Cents. YOU WILL NEVER MISS A BIRD IF YOU USE U.M.C. PAPER SHELLS. TRAP SHRX^X^S Carreer ' > ’al to the best imported; have conical base, are water-proofed, have an extra '^th a battery cup, are mestal reinforced, are WARRANTED gras tight and adaptt* 4 ^ "^ds of nitro-powders. Can be reloaded many TUDOR IRON WORKS, ST. I. 1 OTJXS. Manufacturers of HARROW TEETH, MINING RAILS, SPIKES, TRACK FASTENIN&S. Great Reduction in Prices ot Bristoi’s Patent STEEL BELT LACING. Send for show a r d, circular nd free samples. ^ Slxolls.” SMOKEX^RSS SHRbX^S (salmon cole as the Trap Shell except that they are not metal reinforced, being intended for Charges only of nitro-xmwders, which should not exceed 3^4 drams (measure) for 12-gaw O y4 drams for 10-gauge. NITRO OIeIJR 8 BIRX 4 X 4 S are designed to meet the demand for a moderate priced sheU adapted to nitro-powders. Quality is the same as our celebrated “ New Club ” shells, but they have special strons primers (not sold except in these shells) and a new form of base, thereby giving qoica ignition and Strong; Combnstion to moderate charges of nitro- powder. ‘‘ INTO'XTtT’ OItj-Td.” NEW €I<DB SBIEliliS are designed for use with black powders. Conical base, primed with the celebrated U. HI, 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. Branch Officest THE BRISTOL CO., ■ Waterbury, Conn. New York Office, 1^1 Eiberty St« BRAIDED CORD. /104 John St., New York. J Room 320 Phila. Bank Bldg., Phila., Pa. 1 99 Milk St., Boston, Mass. ( Room 208 Neave Building, Cincinnati, O* SEAMLESS DRAWN BRASS AND GDPPER TUBING. Hot and Cold Rolled Sheet Copper and Brass of all kinds. Samson and Massachusetts Brands. . Send for Sttmplee. SAMSON CORDAGE WORKS, Boston, Mass. TDRNBTTTK bBS. Branch Office ; 136 Liberty St., New York. Cleveland City Forge and Iron Co., • Cleveland, O. The Wilmot & Hobbs Mfg. Co., main opfiok, mills and factories at BR,IDC3I-H3I»OReT, OONN. STORE, MURRAY ST., NEW YORK. (CONNECTED BY TELEPHONE.) JENKINS’ STANDARD PACKING For Steam or Joint PackiDg 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. JBNKINS BROS., New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chlctgo. It Pays to Handle “COPPERIZED” Oilers, &c., stamped Seamless from the Wilmot & Hobbs Mfg. Co.'s Celebrated Cold Rolled “ SWEDOH " Steel, 3EI3EIO.^XTSXS : BESSEMER, OPEN HEARTH, and the Celebrated and Unequaled “8WE DON” (RSaiSTBRED TBADB-HABK.) Hot Rolled also Cold Rolled Sheet. Band and Strip Steel Also COPPERIZED OILERS, Etc. SEE FRONT AND BACK COVER tor Special Notice to the Trade* FIRST. 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 for all and sell at sight because of their beauty and very substantial construction. ^ ^ ^ x .a 8ECON U. The manufacturers make the goods principally to illustrate how thdir celebrated Cold Rolled " SWEDOH ” Steel can be stamped, drawn and plated, and in consequence of this excellent advertisement and their unequaled facilities for their manufacture, are enabled to offer a wonderfully large and fine line of goodsata very low price. ^ ^ ^ ^ THIRD. The Oilers are also thoroughly advertised and the manufactui-ers refer purchasers to those dealers who carry a stock, and they do not solicit trade from consumers, but carry out abroad minded policy in all their dealings. They carry at all times an immense stock of all the numerous sizes and fill orders promptly. All houses ordering a stock of $100 to $200 worth assorted sizes will be furnished free .S,000 small envelope size catalogues or price-Usts “ C.” Illustrating some two dozen sizes of Oilers, 4c., printed In copper, bronze and nickel and the joober’s name and address will also be printed in bronze. Have you seen the salesmen’s dissected samples of No. 18 size ? BEWARE of CHEAP AND INFERIOR IMITATIONS of our “ COPPERIZED ” OILERS, &c., or any goods infringing our Trade-Marks or Patents, AS WE SHAI^E PROTECT j^kJUSee mustratiou OUR INTERESTS TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW. JSjSm E of Oilers ONE HUNDRED DOliLARS REWARD offered for any in- on back cover. formation which results iu our convicting parties so infringing. Rainey Connellsville Furnace and Foundry Coke. The only Coke you can buy and know you are getti the heart of the Region, wll the best that can be manufactured. All our works in n four miles of Connellsville. Pa. OAJP.A.OITY 4,000 TOM'S D.AJGLjY. W. J. RUNET, MAIN OFFICE: Mercantile Bank Building. Hosted by GLEYfiLAHD, OHIO. 3d by Google 2 THE IRON AGE, yy wSOWIA Qrass ^ Q opper 0a MANUFACTURERS OF BRASS AND COPPER Seamless Tubes, Sheets, Rods and Wire. Ingot popper. Iwaterbury Brass Co. THE Plum E & Aiwood MfilGo. HAMUFAdTUBEBB OF Sheet and Roll Brass •WIRE, SOLE MANUFACTURERS Tobin Bronze (Trade-Mark.) Condens'fer Plates, Pump Linings,Wire, Round, Square and Hexagon Bars, for Pump Piston Rods and Bolt Forgings. 19 & 21 Cliff street^ - ■ New York, THE New Haven Copper Co., ■OLB UAMMBM OW POLISHED COPPER Under Patent of T. James, Sept. U, 187S. ALSO MAKUFAOnmBBS AND DBALBBS IN BRAZIERS’& SHEATHING COPPER, Kettles, Bottoms, Bolts, Circles, &c., ALSO llAEUFAOTXmnU OF Cast Steel inters aid Biu of Siieilor QiiUtF. Established 1845. Sheet, Roll and Platers’ Brass, German Silver, Copper, Brass and Ger¬ man Silver wire. Brass and I COPPER RIVETS AND BURS, PERCUSSION CAPS, TAPE MEASURES, METALLIC EYELETS, Brass Kettles, Brass Tags, Powder Flasks, Snot Pouches, &c., AND SMALL BRASS WARES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. HICK’S PRIMERS. BERDAN PRIMERS. Cartridge Metal in Sheets or Shells a Specialty. Sole Agents for the OAPBWBLL 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, Fins, Brass Butt Hinges, Jack Chain, Kerosene Burners, Lamp Trlinmiuffs, dec. 18 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK. 71 PEARL ST., BOSTON. 90 MARKET ST., CHICAGO. BOLLlNa miLLt THOMASTON. CONN. factories: WATERBURY, CONN. SCOVILL MFG. COMPANY, WRITE COPPER 294 Pearl St., NEW YORK. MATTHIESSEN & HEGELER ZINC CO., LA SALLE, ILLINOIS, SM:H33L.TH3RS of SFH33L.TER AND MANUFACTURERS OP SHKKT ZINC A.ND SU1<FHXJRIC Special Sizes of Zlno 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. Zliros FOR BA.TTEItY, f \ TT ^ YOU CAN OBTAIN PROMPTLY the latest 1^1 II I j\ work on any subject in which you are AjLKi./b interested by addressing DAVID WILL lAMS, Publisher and Bookseller, 96-102 Beade Street, New York. HENDRICKS BROTHERS, Proprietors of the Belleville Copper Rolling Miiis, Manufacturers of lolt Manufacturers of ROME BRASS & COPPER CO., ROME, N. Y. SJBLJBlSS T%lLlE*€3r, OO., MIrt. of Stamped Brass, Sliver and Nickeled Goods, Brass Labels for Cans and Rubber Moulds, BR02TZB3 ZDOOR. KZTOBS Brmue and Plated Boses, Combined Rose and Esoutoheon Plates, Socket Shells, &o.. Patent Mirror Pin Oushlon Business Cards, Mucilage Brushes. Novelties of new design made to order. SALESROOM: 88 Chambers St., New York. FACTORY: 86-92 Third St., So. Brooklyn. OOFFBIR ’VSTIRZB ,^.1713 KirBraTS. Importers and Dealers In Ingot Copper, Block Tin, Spelter, Lead, Antimony, etc. 40 CUFF ST., NEW YORK. Sheet, Wire, Tubes. BUTT HINGES, BUTTONS, LAMP GOODS, NOVELTIESi PUREALUMINUM INGOT and SHEETS. FACTORIES, WATERBURY, CONN. DEPOTS: 428 Broome Street, New York. 210 Lake Street, Chicago. 20 High Street. Boston. JOHN DAVOL & SONS. . AOENTB FOB ..... Brooklyn Brass & Copper Co., DEALERS IN COPPER, TIN, SPELTER, LEAD, ANTIMONY, too 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 ^ and C^erman Silver Wire, Brazed and Seamless Brass afid Copper Tubes, Brass and Cop" per Bods, Brass Ferrules, Fare Copper Wire, Sheet and Ingot Copper, Spelter,. Tini Antimony, Lead, MISSOURI METRE COMPRNr, 923 Security Building, ST, LOUIS. SPEITER. Hosted by ooQle tH8 IRON AOB. 8 yi77 GENUINE INGOTS & MANUFACTURCS BEAR OUR REC.JRAOE MARKS. PHOSPHOR-BRONZE Ingots, Castings, Wire, Sheet &c. ThePhosphor Bronze Smelting Co.Limited 2 2 00 Washington AvE,PHtLflDELPHiA., Pa. 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