The Iron Age 1900-05-31: Vol 65 Iss 22

MS THE Published every A Review of the Hardware, Iron, Machinery and M ‘Thursday Morning by David Williams Co., 232-238 IRON AGE 9 qd. woqsupuse aynqiysuy 410 PL awMOs|NMSS - ye, Vol. LXV: No. 22. Reading Matter Contents......... page 48 Alphabetical Index to Advertisers ** 139 Classified List of Advertisers. .... oo 161 Advertising and Subscription Rates ‘*‘ 55 New York, Thursday, May 31, 1go0. $5.00 a Year, including Postage Single Copies, Ten Cents. 487; Guill phate a art Rig k ° Phila Pais Waite Repustic Iron & Stee: Co., at CHicaco, CLeve- LAND, CINCINNATI, BIRMINGHAM, ST. Louis, St. Paut, BUFFALO, orn New YORK, WHEN IN NEED OF IRON AND STEEL Bars, PvaTes, Anates, Car Ax.es, Spikes, Bo.Ts AND Nuts, ETc., AND GET “ REPUBLIC ’?-QUALITY AND PROMPT SERVICE. THE BRISTOL COMPANY Waterbury, Conn. Bristol’s Recording Instruments, Fer Pressure, Temperature and Electricity. All Bases, Low Prices and Guar- anteed. Send for Circulars, SAMSON SPOT CORD ‘Also Massachusetts and Phenix Brands ef Sash Cord. SAMSON CORDAGE WORKS, - Boston, Mass, TURN BUCKLES. » New York, Clovelahd ity Forge a Forge and oo Ce.. - Cleveland, O. TURNBUCHKIES. MERRILL BROS., iQ ad siems 465 to 471 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, E. D., N.Y. IRON ORES. PILLING & CRANE fers arect Bidteburn: American Sheet Steel Company Battery Park Building New York Manufacturers of all varieties of Iron and Steel Sheets Black and Galvanized — | fa en . , ) | G 24 Oe sm Grand American Handicap, 1900, WON BY The Union Metallic Cartridge Co.’s Machine Loaded Shells, NOTE THESE FIGURES TAKEN FROM OFFICIAL RECORD: Number of Shooters Facing Traps, . : : ; . aa Number of Shooters using U. M. C. Shells, . .- a8 Number of Shooters using Shells made by six other Manufacturers, . ’ ° , : : ‘ 93 2m1 Number of Shooters making straight scores, . ‘ , 8 Of this number seven used U. M. C. Shells, winning $2,113.75. Comments are hardly necessary. Ask for U. M. C. Machine Loaded Shells and send for List. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co., BRIDGEPORT, CONN. GAHALL BOILERS »™=* CAPEWELL HORSE NAILS. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, BOSTON, » § sane DETROIT, CINCINNATI, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE,, BUFFALO, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. BRANCHES : THE CAPEWELL HORSE NAIL COMPANY, HARTFORD, CONN. WE CLAIM THE FOLLOWING MERITS FOR JENKINS BROS” VALVES. Manufactured of the best Steam Metal. . Noregrinding, therefore not constantly wearing out the om. of the Valves. y Sy JENKINS DISCO, which is suitable for all Pressures of Steam, Oil, 3: 3 m 4. The Easiest Repaired, and all parts Lnterchangeable, 5. Every Valve Tested before leaving the factory. 6. ALL GENUINE stamped with Trade Mark. JENKINS BROTHERS, New York, Philadelphia, Chicage, Boston Brass Prices High, So Use Bright “Swedoh” Stamp- gu5 10 ing Steel, Easily Brass Plated and Save Money. MAGNOLIA METAL Best Anti-Friction Metal for all Machinery Bearings. Beware et Imitations. Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars of which tBis is a fac-simfle: The name and trade- mark appect on each box and bar, and the words ufactured in United States” and “Pavented June 3, °90,"’ arestamped on the un~ der side of each bar. , Mean = inne Os = mes - ae 2 — price ohe always sold at—No advance. MAGNOLIA METAL C0., 266 & 267 WEST ST., WEW YORK, f=scctuming. 5giih Water + ate Se 4 1 . THE IRON AGE THE ANSONIA BRaAss rg GoOPPeER Co: MANUFACTURERS OF BRASS AND COPPER Seamless Tubes, Sheets, Rods and Wire. i gt ft ili iy ti i] | Ingot Copper. SOLE MANUFACTURERS — Tobin Bronze (TRaDE-MaRK REGISTERED.) €endenser Plates, Pump Linings, Round, Square and Hexagon Bars, for Pump ee ee a Piston Rods and Bolt Forgings. 89 John Street, New York. te hh tp eh hh et ti tn tnd = © — THE PLUME & ATWOOD Mrs. Co., Sheet and Roll Brass WIRE PRINTERS’ BRASS, JEWELERS’ METAL; GERMAN SILVER AND GILDING METAL, COPPER RIVETs Brass Co./™"™. s, Brass Butt Hinges, Jack Chain, Kere- sene Burners, Lamps, Lamp Trimmings, &c. Waterbury Established 1845. Sheet, Roll and Platers’ oess| German Silver, Copper, Brass and Ger- man Silver Wire, Brass and Copper Tubing. COPPER RIVETS AND BURS. TAPE MEASURES, METALLIC EYELETS, Brass Kettles, Brass Tags, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c., 29 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK, 144 HIGH S8T., BOSTON. 199 LAKE 8T., CHICAGO, ROLLING MILL : | WATERBURY, CONN. THOMASTON, CONN. a Pe ae A A n= Sl i ners Wh he AND SMALL BRASS WARES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Oartridge Metal in Sheets or Shells - a Specialty. DEPOTS: 60 Centre St., New York. 126 Eddy St., Provi- dence, R. |. 38 Mechanic St., Newark, WN. J. MILLS AT WATERBURY, CONN. Deoxidized Genuine Babbitt Randolph-Clowes Co., Main Office and Mill, WATERBURY, CONN. MANUFACTURERS OF SHEET BRASS & COPPER. BRAZED BRASS & COPPER TUBES. SCOVILL MFG. CO., Manufacturers of BRASS SHEET, WIRE, TUBES, Hinges, Buttons, Lamp Goods, Nipples, Pumps and Oilers for Bicycles, Braziers’ used by United States Govern- t Solder. i. ee me. ment in some of FASTEST Factories, WATERBURY, CONN, : DEPOTS : if, TO 36 IN. DIAM. TORPEDO BOATS. Write us New York, Chicago, Boston. Fi New che cee. = —+~~ jae Postal Tel- about it. ! jcago Office, 6o2 Fisher Bldg fi Boston Ome, Cor. Oliver and Purchase Sts. § | Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze & Metal Co.,,JOHN DAVOL & SONS, T2 > pol ete no AGENTS FOR Brooklyn Brass & Copper Co., DEALERS IN COPPER, TIN, SPELTER, LEAD, ANTIMONY. 100 John Street, - New York. ARTHUR T, RUTTER, SUCCESSOR TO WILLIAM S. FEARING, 256 Broadway, New York. Sheet Brass, German Silver, Cop- per Brass and German Silver Wire, Brazed and Seamless Brass and Copper Tubes, Small Tubing a Specialty. Brass and Copper Rods, Brass Ferrules. Sheet and Ingot Copper; Spelter, Tin, Antimony, Lead, etc. |THE BRIDGEPORT BRASS CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. WOOO 480 Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co., LA SALLE, ILLINOIS, SMELTERS OF SPELTER AND MANUFACTURERS OF SHEET ZINC AND SULPHURIC ACID. Special Sizes of Zinc cut to order. Rolled Battery Plates Selected Plates for Etchers’ and Lithographers’ use Selected Sheets for Paper and Card Makers’ use Stove and Washboard Blanks. ZINCS FOR LECLANCHE BATTERY. BRASS Finisiers J-J.RYAN & CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. | — 3 — Far a a a — oe Coseb ao! — hk —) a OJ ebla!_t-com Best Bronze, Babbitt Metals, Brass and Aluminum S4ST!NSS YOU CAN OBTAIN PROMPTLY the latest | 19 Murray St., New York. work on any subject in which you are inter- ape i ea ~ dee + = ested by addressing DAVID WILLIAMS MANUFACTURERS OF COMPANY, Publishers and Booksellers, 232-238 William St., N. Y. Brass HENDRICKS BROTHERS ano 4} TUBING . PROPRIETORS OF THE s : Cc Belleville Copper Rolling Mills, opper UWIRE : MANUFACTURERS OF BWrasiers’, Bolt and Sheathing BRASS AND COPPER S0OEs In Great Varieties. COP PEF COPPER WIRE AND RIVETS. Importers and Dealers in ingot Copper, Block Tin, Spelter, Lead, Antimony, etc. 49 CLIFF ST., NEW YORK, SHEET (ee mem ee ee ee ee ee pe oe ENP RF OTT! —sSe ee eee ee ~\S *. WELCH GFC. CO. 68 SUDBURY CTREET. SOSTOR. Ts IRON AGE. THE ELEPHANT BRAND PHOSPHOR- BRONZE. REG.TRADE CASTINGS, STAMPINGS Ano ELI JARKS THE PHOSPHOR BRONZE - SMELTINGCO. [I |IMITED, 2200 WASHINGTON.AVE..PHILADELPHIA. “ELEPHANT BRAND PHOSPHOR-BRONZE™ INGOTS,CASTINGS, WIRE,RODS, SHEETS , etc. — DELTA METAL— DELTA METAL. FORGINGS ORIGINAL ano Sovce MakeERSIN THE U.S. Tlhlinois Zinc Company, MANUFACTURERS OF FISHER, Agent, S1-S3 Fulten St., New York City. Telephone, 139 John. Spelter, Sheet Zinc, Sulphuric Acid and Acid Phosphate. PERU, IL.T.. OILLESS BEARINCS. A strong letter of commendation from a t firm whose reputation is * worl i wide" as the manufacturers of the celebrated * «PR. IRLINE.’ Naw York, Nov. 26, 1897. NoRTH AMERICAN METALINE CoO., 43 Third St , Long Island C ity, N. Y. Gentlemen: Your favor of 20th inst. received; inre ply are pleased to say that | ig A Met alined Bushings have given us entire satisfaction. We first applied ‘them n 1886 or "87 under very trying conditions, put them in fast runnin g loose pulleys with high tension belt, and they gave perfect satisfaction. Since then, we have extended their use throughout our works, and they have given sz atisfac tion where ever we have placed them Very truly ) ours, JAS. PYLE & SONS, = great Tensile Strength, Elasticity and Elongation, | coupled with unusual Non-Corrosive qualities, CASTINGS AND PROPELLER WHEELS made from PARSONS MANGANESE BRONZE cannot be excelled. Write for particulars. SOLE MAKERS: THE WILLIAM CRAMP & SONS SHIP and ENGINE BUILDING CO, PHILADELPHIA, PA. SSS Has sold 2,000,000 standard Fishing Reels in 12 years to Domestic and Foreign Jobbing trade and will mail you any Reel you may select from our illustrated catalogue on receipt of list price, and if not satisfactory will, on return of Reel tefund the money. Catalogues mailed free on application. Tre Anornew B. Henvoryx Co., New Haven, Conn. Best Anti-Friction Metal for all machinery bearings. For we speed and heavy crushing weight it has no equa THEO. HIERTZ & SON, Sole Manufacturers, 30th St. and Park Ave., St. Louis, Me. Manufacturers all grades Babbitt Metals, Solder, Bar Tin, Bar Lead, Lead Car Seals, Pig Tin, Pig Lead, Antimoay, Copper, Spelter, ete GIGI SBS 9S SSS GOSS SS SS SSS SSSSSSSS0 We make a specialty of bronze tablets for ' Bronze buildings and monuments; also brass name plates for engines, dynamos and machinery. Grey iron and aluminum castings of every description. ° JOHN W. CLARK, - ALBANY, N. Y. UNITED METALS SELLING COMPANY, 11 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. EUROPEAN AGENTS: C. S. HENRY & CO., - 12 Leadenhall St., London, E. C. WE MAKE BABBITT METALS) ‘Merchant & C0., Inc., ALL GRADES. > PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, © WRITE USALWAYS. ° CHICAGO. BROOKLYN. YOU CAN OBTAIN PROMPTLY the latest BOOKS work on any subject in which you are inter =» ested by addressing DAVID WILLIAMS | The American Metal Co. (LIMITED), « Exchange Court Bullding, 62 Broadway, New jYork. P. O. BOX 957. COPPER, COPPER ORES AND MATTES ‘| Tin, Lead, Spelter, Antimony, Nickel, Aluminum, Bullion, Iron. ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS. AGENTS FOR HENRY R. MERTON & CO., London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. METALLGESELLSCHAFT, Frankfurt-on-Maino. WILLIAMS, FOSTER & CO., Ltd., Swansea, Eng SOCIETE LE NICKEL, Paris, France. BALBACH SMELTING & REFINING CO.,,Newark N.u PHOSPHOR-TIN BY USING MY PHOSPHOR TIN MANUFAC 's URERS CAN MAKE ANY DESIRED GRADE O:; PHOSPHOR BRONZE tHemsecves. BY TH:g SIMPLE PROCESS OF MELTING mucH CHEAPER THAN THEY ARE NOW TOS& HAD IN THE MARKET. NEW OROLD COPPE: CAN BE USED. FORCIRCULARS AND PRICE aooness HALK & NAUMANN, Nive" “AGENTS FOR TE U.S.ANOCANADA /& PEAS i hosphorized Metal Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Phosphor Tin,” Phosphor Bronze, Phosphor Copper, Manganese Copper. LOWEST MARKET PRICES CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. idigg pas ssnoqole Mm ‘ag yom 1ZT “Mmoolse| Bg pus ego YYOA MAN jdeq dur ( | ‘(xoauy UT BP 027090 "40 (1) Hdd04) ON SSHUG] CUOLUEONNY °| | ‘'SyuIM ‘S3EN1 ‘Saou ‘SLIZBHS NI NIIMNVYSA PRIZ “INOHGIIIL "*9i3 = m zx > < m > cr a B) o m D> z o < a D m o > an n ° P 4 = fia] v4 4s ° ba LNAWdIHS LdWOUd YOJ GNVWH NO es “a ad og) ~ bp =z o P) © re “™~ rm oo) LOMPANY, Publishers and Booksellers, 232-238 William St., N. Y. A 4 a. COCHRAN, Pmeei nnn? » $:fF Se See “MAHONING SEND FOR CATALOGUE.AND PRICES. _—__. . — [RON AGE. MASON EVANS Secy & Treas. V.cr qUTHEWOUNGSTOWN) IRON:& STEEL ROOFING SOR LL IMPED EDGE IRON. : oun 0.Pew's <a PATENT, IRON & STEEL WEATHER BOARDING. GALVANIZED & BLACK RIDGING. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Chicago Office : 810-811 New York Life Bidg Eastern Agents: W.H. THOMSON & CO., Philadelphia, Pa ' —_——__. PATENT COLD .. . GALVANIZING PROCESS. We'notify our customers and others that'we are enlarging our Jobbing Plant to a Capacity of “SIX” 25 foot tanks and will be equipped to handle any kind of heavy work up to 25 feet in length, and also, with our special patent machinery and de- Vices, small work of every description, nails, etc., at prices. prices yearly and & ~ We furnish plants ofany size and de- scription and grantshop right and other li- censes on a roy- alty basis. such screws, as bolts, very low Special made for contracts large or- ders, , U. §. Electro- Galvanizing Co, JOBBING PLANT: 108-110 W. Lith St. MAIN OFFICE : #46 Broadway, New York. s Use Ironsides Paints ; For Roofs, Boiler Fronts, Stacks, and all Metal Work. lronsides Rope and Gear Lubricants, Get Catalogue T. THE IRONSIDES CO., Columbus, 0., U.S.A. eeeeeeeeoeeeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ELECTRO GALVANIZING ON ALL KINDS OF fron, Steel, Screws, Nails, also Steam and Drainage Fittings. EMPIRE PIPE BENDING AND SUPPLY CO., 235 to 253 Park Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. : Telephone “429 B Main.” ar BLACKIIAN & KING, ELECTRO GALVANIZING WORKS, Specialty made of Galvanizing Steam, Water, and Drainage Fittings, Nails, Screws, Bolts and Nuts, Springs, All Kinds ot Castings and Wreught Iron Work. 801 Greenwich St., Bet Jane and 12th Sts., New York. STHEI, THE” RATE: TIES For baling Hay, Straw, Hair, Excelsior, Cotton, Wool, Sisal, Rags, Jute, Tobacco Stems and many other articles. No.1. Hook and Loop, Fixed Length or Dimension Tie. No. 3. Plain Adjustable Tie. a { Fens Come -Cesgee, Hewitt & Co. 7 Burling 5 ae Cuicago OFrice—i114 Monadnock B’ld’g TRENTON IRON CO., Trenton, N. J. SS=7SVS FOSS VESES SHS SESS SOON BABBITT METAL "°8_ROLtING mitt AND OTHER MACHINERY. ¢ BRASS INCOTS and SPELTER. Smelters and Refiners. Brand: GOLDEN ROD. SCRAP METALS OF ALL CLASSES BOUGHT. H. M. SHIMER & CoO., 1128 Chérry Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. BSS BA SSS * SSS SSS SSSS8SS TH8OF Latest Hahn’s i2'c'..0 Watchman’s Time Detector, With Safety Leck Attachment. Highest Award at Columbian Expesition. This Clock is neat, theroughty reliable and very duratie. Cannot be tampered with. ice moderate. Is adapted to 6, 12 or 18 stations, having a different key for each. Registering is done by numbers from 1 to 6, 1 to 12 and 1 to 18, each station a me its number. Send for circulars, prices and further par ars. ic C. NANZ & CO.. 127 Duane St., New York, U.S.A SPIRAL SPRINGS We make a speciality of making to order only a superior quality of Cast Steel Wire Springs, either for extension or compression. These Springs are all oil tempered and are made of an ex- tra quaiity of wire. drawn specially for our own use, of the same grade of stock as we use for the Springs that we put in our Spring Scales. JOHN CHATILLON & SONS, 85 to 93 Cliff St., and 42 Jacob St., NEW YORK CITY. Established 1835. a" I a g Mh, \ GY Nickelized-Sheet-Zinc Is a highly polished, NON-CURROUSIVE met Buttons, Name-plates, Stove-boards, Refrigerator nickel-plated brass. wr “Ss: Zine Polished for Pye Ge — Se 38 OR & BD) al, packed with paper between each sheet. Is being used for Wash-boards, House Numbers, Reflecto! Lining, Fruit Jar Caps. Can be soldered, stamped and bent to the sharpest turn, retaining a polish !!* the trade. » AMERICAN NICKELOID CO. PERU, ILLINOIS THE IRON AGE. NEW HAVEN WIRE MFG. CO., MANUFACTURERS OF WIRE: IN GREAT VARIETY. NEW HAVEN, ° CONN. 00-00-0-0000000-000000000008 WIRE AND SPRINGS MORGAN SPRING CO., WORCESTER, Mass. 1, 3 SMALL ~\e) RIN ARNES ue U 0 ESTABLISHED 1857. , Wy cuit See FLAT OR ROUND WIRE,STEELOR BRAS® COLD ROLLED STEEL "2PT INSTOCK, .0O3 TO .049 IN. THICKNESS SPRINGS ENAMELED OR PLATED. ™ 43ND SAMPLES AND WRITE FOR QUOTATIGM - THE HARRINGTON & KING PERFORATING CO. WERT Olislel ett MA, Ate rks, 2 209 North Union Street, Chic ago, Ills WD vor OT TEMPERED Se Easter Or 84 Pe St | ww Y ai biamaee-$09-cmmu-00-0-eammas-00¢-enmmen-0-060-ansen4t@amimnp Gakanielln nn on LY RCUTUN MPLEMENTS we SPECAL, “SABIN MACHINE Co. MONTPELIER VT. THE WAGGONER WATCHMAN CLOCK. SVEVEVSesesssessss Allen, Clement Porter and Stevenson Sts., BALTIMO MD., Lymn ST. JOHNS SPRING CO., General nse St. Johns, . Mich.| ¢ee90200000000000% CLARK & COWLES, GRISWOLD WIRE CO., Plai vill ( onn. MANUFACTURERS OF in e, Cross head, Improved, Monitor, Heok ané@ RIVETS, METAL PUNCHING, SPRINGS, |" sree: wine save nes. Your Dies 3 we can make Dies for yot ‘Wire Straightened and Cut to lengths. Wire Press Wor k a Specialty. Send sample or sketch for price Wire Nails, etc. lente alalelnlpalle bales ladoalnbalate TTTTLITLITLISIIIIILiIontiritt. Ll lllalal BRADDOCK, PA. {SPRING COTTHRS and E. JENCKES MFG. CO., REN In 300 sizes in STEEL and BRASS. PAWTUCKET, R. I. CRESCENT COAT AND HAT HOOKS, BRIGHT WIRE GOODS, COTTERS AND KEYS, SPECIAL WIRE WORK TO ORDER. Sole Selling Agents, JOHN H. GRAHAM & Co., 113 © ambers St.. New York ipted to Latest, Simplest, Best. > * REDUCES INSURANCE. o* -ENAMEL.. —eecgetate da record on the backef the dial of the watchman's move- ments he record fs hidden, the dial cannot be stopped; any attempt to y Ename] Steel Signs for advertising manipulate the clock is recorded on the dial. purposes, in all colors |" Au a features that are alone worth - cost. You throw away é street names. House numbers, Cart, good tools and buy new types thatdo more work. Why not¢o the same an ong ack « » ag Pus — eee of date” type of Watchman clock, and get the best protec- e he: raga gpg anlar — on vet offered : Ae, b os > S ° Endorsed by the Insurance Bureaus. # _ We do high grade enameting on Sheet é @ iron, Steel and La iron aon ¢ We call special attention to our Acic The Waggoner Watchman Clock Ca. ’ proof eramel for Chemical and Pharma- e ceutical apparatus, and our New Majolica GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., U.S. A. enamel for ornamental Cast iron, more £ durable and brilliant than Japans or so- called Enamel Paints. ctor, Compression, Extension and Torsion # Special enamel for Electrical Heating SPRINGS —— ‘ No. juratie. of any size and shape and for any purpose. ; Baltimore Enamel Co. * BRIGHT IRON AND BRASS WIRE GOODS. SPECIAL, uO M, S, BROOKS & SONS, CHESTER, CONN, °ATAL20UE sxx on “COTTERS _SPLITKEYS, RIVETED Cary Spring Works, HO TT, | ee 240 and 242 W. 29th St., N. Y. City. x en Crea |WIRESPRINGS GREENVILLE, OHIO. i OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. mer 4 6 THE IRON AGE. | R.H. WOLFF & CO., Ltd.. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL FINE GRADES OF COLD ROLLED STEEL hi For Corset, Band Saws, Clock and Watch Springs and all parts thereof, and all other special purposes. e FINEST QUALITIES OF STEEL WIRES Round, Square, Flat and all other shapes, for Cables, Wire Ropes, Spokes, Needles, Plano W! and all other special purposes, tempered and untempered, etc. : Also Makers of Works, 118th, 117th and 16th Sts. and East River, / Wolff-American High Art Gycles, NEW YORK CIT’ 3? alata WE make all kinds of , Ee hes ce —— Sheet Metal goods > as well as Wire goods. 4; All our work is done by . ta Automatic Machines, ¥ and consequently cheap " in price and good in m quality. — ate ames (| ad » 18.6. JENKINSON & 00., J 289-297 Washington St., C— # = a ga NEWARK, N. J. A few of the Wire shapes we have made. G ‘¢A LITTLE BLUE BOOK ON ai * * 9 s ROPE TRANSMISSION,” - Second Edition—AUGMENTED. = Published by 4 THE AMERICAN MANUPACTURING CO. he re e THE th AMERICAN | ay MANUFACTURING bi COMPANY, & 4 5 6s Wall Street, NEW YORK. bass te MAKERS OF Pai : SMALL SPRINGS na som MADE FROM f ® SHEET STEEL and Also Manila, Sisal, Russia and ‘ : STEEL and BRASS WIRE American Cordage and Binder Twine. - . Established 1845. WATERBURY ROPE CO 4 : DUNBAR BROTHERS, FACTORIES, Brooklyn. OFFICE, 69 South St., N. Y. ; i hy 3 ANUFACTURERS OF i | BRISTOL, CONN. Best and cheapest In the market. To Jobbers and Dealers large dis- counts. Samples freeon applica- & tion. 0 I. SHONBERG, i WM. McFARLAND, i IRON FOUNDER, \ TRENTON, - N. vu. CHILLED CAST WIRE DIES A SPECIALTY. Any Size or Style Made at Short Notice. ART METAL WORK IN BRASS, STEEL 172 HUDSON STREET, N. Y. Manufacturer and Dealer in Metal. OUR TRADE MARK PROTECTS YOU. 5) ow Hit Bus, & Burger Sta We Ganga ; DETROIT. IicKEE’S ROCKS, PA. AND IRON. €. T. BARNUM, wich: F sole Manufacturers of KIDD SPECIAL DRILL RODS, NEEDLE See Adv. 1st Each Month. WIRE AND HIGH GRADE STEEL WIRES. > s de JI THE IRON AGE. Warrvonn Wa asa Wuncrescren anes PMOWRRD & MORSE. Z \ SOYXVAUS ST. NEN YORK EKTN ay Aa : ; Ss eS |. {2 ' 20 j2 ' | TELLER, | 5H 12 SOS RE\WEA ALAA Ga r 3 33 C ‘ £ ALSO pe Qe 3 g AOI Wink woos Oi Ot 5 ie 2 [+] - \RCLUDING "i . P 0 rT. WN DUACKMANS Paver 9 oh sy \ POWER VENTILATING (: a Fae , 2 ee yr WER, tact eR sREED = a SOLAND STEAM | A 3° ENGINE. ie 7 EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THE Heavy Stee! Tempered | Y \ National “I Bator and 1 Boling Wire-Cloth.. BRODERICK & BASCOM ROPE rn SOLE ee ee OF Ss 2 aw Established 1876 St. Louis, Mo. THE MOST DURABLE ROPE MADE; IT HAS NO EQUAL. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. A. LESCHEN & SONS ROPE CO., ; ~ SSS——S_S= Manufacturers of FINLAYSON WIRE ROPE Tramway. The only satisfactory Tramway on the market. “22S PATENT-FLATTENED™ STRAND WIRE ROPE. AKD ALL KINDS OF wWwinRnkh ROFrHd, Manila, Sisal, Blooks, Eto. 920-922 Nerth Main Street, Estimates Given on Application. ST. LOUIS, MO. Sranch Office, 47-49 South Canal St., Chicago, Ill ESTABLISHED WIRE "ROPE: HAZARD MFG COZ IXSULATED WIRES and CABLES. HARD and SOFT DRAWN COPPER WIRE. Warerooms: 50 DEY STREET, NEW YORK. Works: WILKESBARRE, PA. WILLIAMSPORT WIRE ROPE CO., WILLIAMSPORT, PA. OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES AND FOR ALL PURPOSES. THE STEWART WIRE COMPANY. Office and Works, ™ EASTON PENNA. BRIGHT ——ALL S1ZES—— LIQUOR BRIGHT ANNEALED WY one COPPERED SCREW TINNED RIVET ——ALL VARIETIES—— Wire Straightened and Cut to Specified Lengths. HOWSON AND HOWSON Counsellors at Law, Solicitors of Patents. PHILADELPHIA West End Bidg., 32 So. Broad St. NEW YORK Potter Building, 38 Park Row, WASHINGTON National Union Bidg., 918 F St. PATENTS U.S. and Foreign Secured. Trade Marks and Copyrights. Twenty Years’ Experience. Send model or sketch and brief description of your invention and secure report as to patentability. Expert searches and opin ions as to Scope, Validity and Infringement Patent Causes Prosecuted and Defended. Prac tice in U. S. Supreme, Circuit and Circuit Ap peals Courts, and U. S. Patent Office. Send for ** Plain Words about Patents,” Free. PATENT PRACTICE EXCLUSIVELY. References Furnished on Application. E. B. STOCKING, Attorney at Law, 611 F ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. A TENTS. GEO. R. HAIILIN, Patent Lawyer, 800 H Street,N.W., - - - Washington D.C Booklet, * ‘Information alee oy free. Moderate Charges. Easy Payments. GOEPEL & RAEGENER Counselors at Law, Registered Patent Agents, 290 BROADWAY, - Dun Building, - NEW YORK. Special experience in and connections for obtaining Patents in foreign countries. Estey Wire Works Co. 65 FULTON ST., NEW YORK. Manufacturers of every varicty of WIRE GLOTH 2 WIRE WORK Bank and Office Railing, BRASS AND IRON WORK, RIDDLES AND SCREENS. SEND FOR CATALOGUES. JANNEY, STEINMETZ 4& CO., Seamless Cold Drawn Steel Shells, Cylinders and Tanks, for Air, Water, Steam, Gas, Soda Ammonia or Fluids under pressure and explo- sives. Seamless Tubing, Heavy Section Tubes, Hy- draulic Forgings for Cream Separator Bowls. INGOT ALUMINUM for STEEL MAKERS. DREXEL BUILDING, Philadelphia. READING SCREW CO., Successors to NORRISTOWN WIRE Oo., MANUFACTURERS OF Wwe R in Stee’ cuarces 1TON FOR ALL PURPOSES. NORRISTOWN, PA. WIRE COODS COMPANY Worcester, Mass. Hardware and Kitchen Wire Goods. Specialties to Order. EVERYTHING IN WIRE. a no] - THE [IRON AG E. THE MANUFACTURE OF COILED SPRINGS A SPECIALTY. _THE LUDLOW- SAYLOR WIRE GO., Northeast Corner Fourth and Elm Sts, ST. LOUIS, MO \emccer 4 4 EW s Sao SO SUFFALD, me WIRE CLOTH WIRE Go0USey HART VON itr tec For Lawns, Parks, Cemeteries, School Grounds; also Tree Guards, Window Guards, Wire Mats, Woven Wire Fence, etc. HARTMAN MFG. CO. Of Ellwood City, Pa, N. Y. OFFICE, 309 B’way, N. Y. City. dl > -; 2 + ¢:6[/|dUhUc HhrmhUhUc !]Hlh—C Hh hlUh]HhUOS * ? Giarry Iron and Steel Roofing lo. Roll Roofing. _ Corrugated Covering. Standing Seam Roofing. Steel Brick Siding. Metallic Shingles. Shutters. Cor. Coe and Lake Sts., CLEVELAND, OHIO. “ANALYSES OF PIG IRON,”). COLLECTED AN 7. > > > > > > 7 > > > > — > > D PUBLISHED BY SEYMOUR R. CHURCH, 307 Sansome St., § Sold bys ription only Send for circular aa ) to U. B. i Can i j 128, Fo an Francisco. da, ) oo sign Ce intries, 5 Postage paid. F For Operating Windows in Monitor Roofs, * . A and Sky Lights N D R I E Ss » E. A. ORMSBY, Schools, Melrose, Mass, S LL , W. J. ADAM, ADAM'S STEEL and IRON WORKS Ornamental Steel Fencing, Woven Wire Fencing. Door and Window Guards, Bank Work, Jail Work, etc. SEND POR CATALOGUE. Joliet, Ill. Wire Fencing, Ready Made, © for Lawn, Farm and Rallroad, Write for Catalogue. Agents Wanted. DWIGGINS WIRE FENCE CO. Anson, Ind. ah OF CA T, i> NEW MARAE ya grrtel? Cruciste Src. Treo Macey Spas lt | WAUABEE ST Vdd Van Made especially for Lawns, Parks, Cemeteries and all Fub lic and Private Grounds. Has no equal. Thoroughly G alvanized and made orf best Besse- _ 6 steel ee . Cheaper and just as sub- s Iron Fen Wri ite > fe or Catalo Rossman Woven Wire FenceCo. ROSSMAN, COLUMBIA CO., N.Y. ‘|Have You TRIANGLE FEED for Tack Machines ? IT IS A WONDER!! GUARANTEED INCRBASE 25% IN SPEED. KIMBALL BROS. & SPRAGUE, BROCKTON, MASS. IRON FENCE The largest m’f'r: er Fence in the Ss. WE WANT AGENTS TO SELL OUR +f A ‘Architectural an { { [ Ornamental Work, Jails, ete Write for Catalog 3 a Ire THE STEWART 1RON WORKS, °Siie,'o-. » THE IRON AGE, 9 4 ‘ ‘ i/ | The BERLIN IRON BRIDGE) ‘Oey | Out New Platt al PIMSBUTEN Fa. will be in operation durme? Sune We are now taking contracts for on all classes of | Steel Bridges, Buildings Koors, | ONL TAROT ALLL Ce Matertal from this Plant. OFFICES 200 EQUITABLE BUILDING - BOSTON MASS. 220 BROADWAY -Wew YORK 910 STEPHEN GIRARD BUILDING-PY/LADELPAIA PA PITTSBURGH PA. WORKS EAST BERLIN CONN. PITTSBURGH Pa ~ —_ - “ — - 1¢ THE IRON AGE. 0966606 666666 6 06 6066 066066 666566060666 © American Steel=«Wire Co. SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICAN “src WOVEN WIRE FENCING. Sales increasing at a wonderful rate. Made entirely of — ssincn. large, strong wires. Made of best hard Bessemer 4gsnon. Steel. Well and carefully manufactured. 411NcH. Thoroughly dura- 28 INCH.~ a. ble and efficient. Economical. Am- ply provides for expansion and contraction. | wewoewe KAR DNAAAN @ ©, i J > J - American Field Fence, Regular Style. “Stays 12 inches or 6 inches apart. Every Rod of American Fence Guaranteed - f . i es ~) % | “” ” AGRO IOS = in et ~~ — a Special Hog Fence, 26 inches high. LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN THE WORLD of Plain Wire, Barb Wire, Wire Nalls, Brads and Staples, Poultry Netting, Baling Wire, Bale Ties, Etc. - xo ~ — + ~ = arorcte Gi 6 hee er > 4 - Alse Sele Manufacturers of the Celebrated BAKER oe ei. || BARB PERFECT TRADE MARK WIRE. Exclusive agency for the ‘‘American” Fences given to one live, wide-awake dealer in every town. This agency is valuable—write for it. CHICAGO. SAN FRANCISCO. NEW YORK @*%2°00CCCCCOCCEOCOCESE we Wa Wa 8 = C6 jae @OOOSSS6S90690999SSS999999S956556S55H5556055H555555655066606 GOOOHOLS COOHOHOHOHO SOOO HOSS 0008 909099 O OOOO OO EE THE IRON AGE. CONTINUOUS MILLS FOR BILLETS, MERCHANT BAR, RODS, HOOPS, AND COTTON-TIE. WIRE-DRAWING MACHINERY---FOR STEEL; COPPER OR BRASS. MORGAN GONSTRUCTION COMPANY, WORCESTER, MASS., U. S. A. WIRENILS AND CHAIN MACHINERY. DESIGNED AND BUILT BY THE TURNER, VAUGHN & TAYLOR CO., CABLE ADDRESS : ) @O008 202° A hie ae $22’ age lee xy ~~ gma CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO, U.S.A. ) DAPPAPPPAPAPPPARAPAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPD DDD DPD DDD AD DA AAA APA PAPA AAPL PD APA PAPA ADA PPP AAS 6 ale NDNOADDALD a A A sPesesras esesosers © | : ° ewe Kilmer’s Stock or Hog Fence. Strongest and will last the longest. It per- fectly adjusts itself over hilly or uneven ground The only Stock Fence manufactured that will absolutely overcome expansion or contraction, therefore will pot break, sag, or et loose. Agents warted iv every county. @ ) ) Steel Picket Lawn Fence, Steel Gates, Steel Posts, Rail, Etc. Superior rade of Field and Hog Fence Wire and Model Hog Fence. 'M. M.S. Poultry | ® ge ) n ; ence leads in quality and price. Descriptive matter malled free. Thee hain nee ore pre Lawn Vouncing,Us e UNION FENCE CO., De Kalb, IIl.|\$,..ccceewesese neva LAWN FENCE, WINDOW GUARDS, OFFICE RAILING, H. P. & HF. WILSON, TREE GUARDS, MANUFACTURERS OF ranm Fence. |WIRE BALE TIES Discount Sheet. for Baling Hay, 8t. , Jute, M UP-TO-DATE MFG. CO., - TERRE HAUTE, IND., 959 No.Tenth Street, | * "Stock and'ail Oompressible Maren: Pe KKK KKKKK KKK KS s¥7-s79 Tenth Ave., - New York City. ee Manufacturers of @OLOLSOL FS ecemmeme, Barbed Wire Sta- | ON Sea ples, . Steel Wire Nails, IRON & WIRE FENCING. ra. Steel Bale Ties. ELLIS & HELFENBERGER, ‘|"200 SENATE,—INDIANAPOLIS IND’ = -Annealed, Bright and Galvanized a Market Wire. THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO., MANUFACTURERS OF Copper, Iron and Steel Rods. Special Wires and Wire Straightened and cut to length. q 5 ‘\ , av ; < ‘ ' — : he i DILLON-GR SWOLD WIRE C0., Steel Farm ¢ dates, Wedge-Lock Spring Wire Fenee rs STERLING, ILLS. a and Hard, Coiled, Galvanized, Steel Wire in the Roll. RAKAKAARAAAAAA Welland, Ont., Canada. Cleveland, 0, 12 THE IRON AGE. : Wire Cloth, Netting, Fencing and Perforated Metal. We Manutactare a Cemplete Line of these Goods, Including ‘*OLINTON ”’ Brand. ‘(SILVER FINISH” Brand. Painted Window Screen Cloth. Galvanized Poultry Netting. Galvanized Poultry Netting. Galvanized Window Screen Cloth. Wire Lath. Woven Wire F'ence. glectrically Welded Wire Fence. | @*!vanised Fruit Drying Cloth. PERFORATED METAL FOR Co*" Ore nd Crsseisrscng, Spire \irastiny Mie Bier ater’ Pree Pat OLINTON Wi iRD OLOTH CoO., CLINTON, MASS. BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. SAN FRANCISCO. . be rt wir WIRE WORE, PE our wire cron, a Bet me ls, PT sscurenn, i “WET WToR=Ez. ized Wi 1 Lake Stree Galvan pe dag Poultry 153 -_ + “Cottage” Lawn and Garden Hii y No ey 0. CHICAGO. encing. “G & B*? Web Wire Fencing. res, Fi ENC nc TOOLS Georgetown, Conn. Sieves, Riddles, Screens. Srasut sane: Solana , Pactories: _—— ~ mies Gilbert’s Rival Ash Sifter. — House Furnishing Wire die WIRE late ING W Harmon 0S Mera SLi’ - Established 1818. vods, Se . —. WRIGHT & COLTON WIRE CLOTH Co. : Galvanized, Tinned, ! Coppered. Bright; and =< ear Annealed. ee Cold Rolled*Flat, and “= . Straightened and Cut. ; SPECIAL WIRES PREPARED FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES. Tinned, Mattress, Broom and Lantern Wire. Annealed, Ti ned and Galvanized Stone and Market Wire. WORCESTER, [IASS. 79 Lake St., CHICAGO," ILL. Pennsylvania Wire Works. EDWARD DARBY & SONS, 233-235 Arch St., PHILA. PA. MANUFACTURERS OF Adjustable Window Screens and Screen Doors, Painted Window Screen Wire Cloth, Galvanized Poultry Wire Netting, Brass, Copper, Steel, Iron and Galvanized Wire Cleth. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES. Wire Netting, Wire Fencing, Wire Cloth, Wire Lathing, COAL AND SAND SCREENS, THE ROEBLING STANDARD FIRE-PROOF CONSTRUCTION. FRUIT DRYING CLOTH, IRON, STEEL, GALV’D, BRASS, FLY-SCREEN CLOTH, BRONZE AND COPPER CLOTH. ~<fee—_HARDWARE GRADES —at> The New Jersey Wire Cloth Co., Trenton, N. J. NEW YORK, CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO. ined, ; and THE IRON AGE. 13 ~ Wicxwire Brotuers, CortLanp, N. Y. MANUFACTURERS OF WIRE CLOTH AND NETTINGS. YORTLAND fit, WIGKWPTRE Sn, WHITE JUDET@L FOMISH ws, WICK WIRE Sn, wadefrom Hard Drawn Made from Hard Drawn Made from Hard Drawn Galvanized Before or Steel Wire. Bronze Wire. Galvanized Steel Wire. After Weaving. TINNED, BRIGHT BLUED, BRASS, COPPER WIRE CLOTH, FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. CORN POPPERS, DISH COVERS, METALLIC AND SQUARE COAL SIEVES, FLOUR SIEVES. NATIONAL WIRE CORP., NEW HAVEN, CONN., Manatacturers of . « WIRE, WIRE RODS AND WIRE NAILS. Fence, Market, Stralghtened Galvanized, and Cut Wire Screw, Bolt, 1 tm, and smaller. Telephone and Special Wire Telegraph For all Purposes. Eastern Agents, JOHN WALES CO., 141 High St., Boston, Mass. Send for Prices. MICHIGAN WIRE CLOTH Co.. manuracturens of WIRE CLOTH ~ ALL KINDS From BRASS, COPPER, STEEL, IRON, GALVANIZED,TINNED and BRONZE WIRE Including PAINTED, GALVANIZED and BRONZE WINDOW SCREEN CLOTH. ESTABLISHED 1863. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. 500 HOWARD ST., DETROIT, MICH £ ESTABLISHED 1828. _ SPENGER WIRE COMPANY, Worcester, Mass. uur" Iron and Bessemer Steel Wire of a1 kinas. | | FINE WIRE A SPECIALTY. Mills at Worcester and Spencer, Mass. No order too small for our best attention. Write us for prices and pontteniants <= Tempered Rolle Wire. GEO. W. PRENTISS & CO., - HOLYOKE, [lAss. MANUFACTURERS OF Iron and Steel $ We carry stock of Flat rong | i Rolled Wire in 3 in. to ‘ widths, and .009in. to .022 in. ahem $ nesses ; prices and sizes upon appli- | cation. ef every description ri? = =o ——— Al THE WARNER BROTHERS CO., General and Special SSSS— ———— —————, | t Bridgeport, Conn. Purposes. = = ner “ . . — = : — ee te) OHIO. PENNA. NEW YORK. 7 Factories. K E GS . 20,000 Daily. CRESCENT MANUFACTURING 0., For Nails, Spikes, Bolts, Nuts, Rivets and Horse Shoes, WIRE and GUT NAIL JOACHINES, THE EDWIN BELL & SONS CO., Double-Pointed Tack Machines YOUNGSTOWN, 0. and Wire Flattening Machinery. THE AGE. IRON 30,000 HOLES TAPPED IN 10 HOURS. THE HUBBELL TAPPING MACHINE SEND FOR CIRCULAR SEMI- AUTO MATIC HARVEY HUBBELL, _ savcerorr, conn. SAM’L HALL’S SONS, 229-233 West 10th St., New York. MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY Machine Bolts, Lag Screws, Washers. rete pray . A — wap ae Pe aa agen ota aces eee BRADDOCK MACHINE & MANUFACTURING CO. Engineers, Founders and Machinists, BRADDOCK. PA. Established 1839, Rod Mill Plants, Wire Mill Plants, Nail Machines, Barb Wire Machines, Galvanizing Plants. Wire Drawing Machinery, Flange and Compression Couplings, Hangers and Pillow Blocks, Pulleys and Shafting, Power Transmission Machinery, Air Compressors. NUT & WASHER MFG. CO., Milwaukee, Wis. WILSON & SMITH, Worcester, Mass. OF : Metal Punching and Die Work. oa Neal 2 Nuts “Washers SPECIALTIES IN LINE OF PRESS WORK. — Wrought and Steel Plate Washers, Felloe Plates, Burrs, &. CORRESPONDENCE REQUESTED. s National Elastic Nut Co., MILWAUKEE, WIS. We make a specialty of Square and Hexagon Hot-Pressed Nuts (Blastic and Common); Machine Bolts, Track Bolts, » large users at lowest prices. W.D. ZEHNDER, President. c. H. WELLES, Vice-President. L. M. HORTON, Secretary and Treasurer. E. M. ZEHNDER, General Superintendent. Gos Ba Y oa dy f ~ 7; (4 ee ee Fe Complete New Plant. Rolling Mills. Bolt and Nut Works. ee) ANNUAL CAPACITY. 12,000 TONS. et Our Elastic Self-Locking Steel never works loose, and is the strongest, best and cheapest Nut on the market. Our Elastic Nut Track Bolt makes the best Rail fastening. Write for prices. Catalogue and Prices on Application. es Correspondence Solicited. RIVETS as TACES, SCAN T SLIP." i SEAMAN 5 So. oy MEA \L & BRIN NKER, 18 Warren S t. \Ne eeeeeeeeeeeeoeooeeeoesoeoeoeseoeeosseeeoesseeeseseeeeeese 1isso. The Pliymouth Mills, Plymouth, Mass. we THE IRON AGE, For Manufacturers of Light Hardware. BLAKE & JOHNSON, WATERBURY, CONN. Iron and Brass Rivets, f STUDS, PINS, SCREWS, &c. a PILLLLI LILLIES VOUCEEOERUUORUERRLOELD ORAL f — = ee = — — [= _= a z= <= t uy ; ' STYLE Sulinre niin ik a TACKS. em. WIRE NAILS, SHOE NAILS Franklin Moore Co., PERFECT GOODS. THe wWinsted, Conn. Pacific Coast Office, 105 Front St., San Francisco, Cal. PITTSBURGH SCREW & BOLT Co., PITTSBURGH, PA. MACHINE BOLTS We have a well assorted stock of both Square and Hexagon heads. Can fill orders promptly. ¥ v SHELTON COMPANY. is Factories, SHELTON, CONN. Broun TACKS, SMALL NAILS, Etc., CARRIAGE, TIRE and STOVE BOLTS. NEW YORK OFFICE and WAREROOM, 64 READE ST. OE Roce Ot ieee he ee ee ee 1879 RIPLEY & BARTLETT, ~se00 ||] urna TA CK S am PLYMOUTH, MASS., U.S.A. E. H. TITCHENER & CO., BINGHAMTON, N. Y: STAPLES AND <son 6 om WIRE SHAPES Binghamton, N. Y. Factories, | Chicago, Ill. Milwaukee Tack Co,, MILWAUKEE, WIS. TACKS, NAILS, RIVETS. WRITE FOR PRICES. WIRE NAIL MACHINERY. Improved Perkins Pattern. All Sizes—3d. to 20d. H. J. MILLER, Bridgewater, Mass. HIGHEST SPEED Tack Machines Ryan’s Patents. WM. A. SWEETSER, 39 Montello St., BROCKTON, MASS. R COBB & DREW, be Factories V PLYMOUTH, MASS., and a be ROOK FALLS, ILLS. Iron, Brass and Con sper Rivets, K Nails and Deuble Pointed Tacks, || Staples, Burrs, Washers, pA lea + ae WO RO a a es. RP, LIS i ee i eon q + AE NN Gbs) mm ee eh -. — 16 si THE TRON AGE 2 ¢ Cold Punched *"aw'cise iepenen a ht itt i The [lilton Manufacturing Co., MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA. ALSO, HOT PRESSED : Wrought and Stee! Washers. ‘ Cold Punched Nuts a Specialty. é ° TW: A ag 0 bes SEPTUM Sey, 2 = New BRIGHTON, Pa. 2 ib | MANUFACTURERS OF 12 Oe ra —- , WIRE & WIRE NAILS = ir : Y) : RHODE ISLAND TOOL Co. PROVIDENCE, R. I. Bolt ana Rivet Clippers, For Cutting off the ends of Bolts and Rivets. ° Liberal discounts to the trade. CHAMBERS BROTHERS COMPANY, 52d 8t., Below Lancaster Ave , PHILADELPHIA, PA COUPLING BOLTS LONG MILLED BOLTs. BEREE BERR ALL GRADES OF FINISHED NWO Ts AKD AUTOMATIC COLD PRESS KUT MACHINES. ‘ockford Bolt Works, «7 20 Mill Street, ROCKFORD, ILL. All kinds of Bolts, Lag Screws, Rivets, Washers and odd Bolt Work. Mention Taz Inox Aes. MANUFACTURED BY DUNHAM NUT Oo., Uniernvilice, Cenn., U. 8. A. BREE E RRR RR THE IRON AGE, 17 * ~ 3 u. HASKELL, Pres. JACOB STEPHANS, Gen'l Mamager. J. MILTON PAYNB Treas. ‘ or NS WM. H. HASKELL MFG. CO., F SUCCESSORS TO . WM. H. HASKELL CO., and PAWTUCKET NUT CO., ki MANUFACTURERS OF 8 Bolts, Coach Screws, Set Screws, Cap Screws, Nuts, Washers, Chain Links, Stirrups, Levers, Clearer Springs, Etc. e ‘ PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO SPECIAL WORK. 9) Office and Works, 451 Main Street, - PAWTUCKET, R. |. U.S.A. Mt WORCESTER MACHINE SCREW CO., Worcester, Mass. ‘i . SET, MANUFACTURERS OF STUDS FOR a CAP AND STEAM ENGINES. x MACHINE WNW PUMPS, é&e.- Mi : SCREWS. - 7 —= | TINIE T 4 SCO Le ecatiaeS e EXPANSION ¢ BOLTS: ee oes } PORT CHESTER ; BOLT & NUT CO., PORT CHESTER, N. Y. Cold Punched, Chamfered and Trimmed, Case cast chee Hardened and Semi-Finished For fastening all kinds ofstructure to brick and stone work “4 Patentee and M'f'r, ISAAC CHURCH, Send for Catalogue A. Toledo, Ohios y" @er fastening all kinds of structure te briex and stene werk. STEWARD & ROMAINE MFG. Ce. JoLE MawurACTURERS. PHILADELPHIA. = EXPANSION BOLTS 2 St A Ee ch, Bicycle Supplies ‘S : y piles, @ 3 RIVETS, NUTS, a &c., &c. AND FOR ROLLING f THREADS. i Tire Bolts a Specialty, BUILT BY {| The WATERBURY PARREL i FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO. elphia. Waterbury, Coan., U. 8. A. (f ee . Ee i i E ES Fe WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF = #22 |Perkins Wire Nail st = ee AND , High Speed Tack ai SET, CAP and QREEAMUT eR tas ta AMER | Solssitre.otthedenuine Machines. a . “Be Huntington Emery We make all sizes of Tack Machines, (Cho 8, 2 MACHINE cca 1 \* a) S| Ag beatin Sl Wheel Dresser. | Stitters, Rattlers, Sifters, ete. All styles of Tack SCREWS, a =} CRibW)S Hexagon Nuts. - ‘ \ Nillea Coupling Pinished and Send for Catalogue and Prices. i Case Hardened a Bolts, etc. 94-108 W.WasHincTonSr. Cxicaco Bicycle Parts. HENRY PERKINS, . Bridgewater, Mass. i] Cae Ce 8 SRE re = _———————SSS ee Troe THE IRON AGE. TESTED CHAINS. BRADLEE &CO., EMPIRE CHAIN WORK BEACH ST. AND EAST SUSQUEHANNA AVE., - CHAINS FOR FOUNDRY CRANES AND SLINGS. “D.B.G."" SPECIAL CRANE CHAIN. STEEL AND IRON DREDGING, SLOPE AND MINING CHAINS. SHIP'S CABLES AND MARINE RAILWAY CHA) PHILADELPHIA. R.D. WOOD & CO. Engineers, Iron Founders, Machinists, 400 Chestnut St., Foundries and Works: MILLVILLE, N. J. FLORENCE, N. J CAMDEN, N. J. ( NSTRUCTORS OF Gas and Water Works. MANUFACTURE EVERY DESCRIPTION OF CAST IRON PIPE MATHEWS FIRE HYDRANTS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE VALVE. GATE VALVES, 7, INDICATOR POSTS. SOLE MAKERS OF THE Taylor Revolving Bot- tom Gas Producer, VALVE INDICATOR POST. Water Power Pumps, Turbines, &c.. &c. Engine Gas Plants. 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PT New hehehe pepe) hed pe RR RBARAADAAAAR)ADRPRARADS See @ ' ‘ ‘ ‘ | Caooonooqoooooecoosooeeoooooooe" THE IRON AGE. 23 Tennessee Goal, Iron & Railroad Company, General Offices, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. AKERS am Basic Open Hearth Steel. Blooms, Billets and Slabs. Foundry, Forge and Basic Pig Iron. Merchant Bar-Iron and Steel. Steel Castings. MINERS AND SHIPPERS Coal, Coke, Ore, Limestone and Dolomite. Export Factlities through Ports of New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Charleston, Port Royal, Brunswick, Savannah and Norfolk. a ee Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, j Sloss Iron and Steel Company, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. ' | - 3 | | - > | . ; ; | ° Manufacturing following well known brands of foundry iron: ? 5 rT dd rT | | Sloss,” “Florence,” “Sheffield,” “Lady Ensley.” | $ Selling Agents: SHIPPERS OF $ New York Ci / Pex. Aduine & Company, 6 Water Street, Boston, ass. | FOUNDRY COKE FROM W