The Iron Age 1900-07-19: Vol 66 Iss 3

ee war eae eee aSES_--S-—-~S-r-,-sté‘=é=éw&W® THE IRON *1I0 a 9g ‘; A Review of the Hardware, Iron, Machinery and Metal Trades. Published every Thursday Morning by David Williams Co., 232-238 William St... New York, Vol. LXVI: No. 3. Reading Matter Contents.........page 46 Alphabetical Index to Advertisers ** 145 Classified List of Advertisers... .. “147 Advertising and Subscription Rates ‘* 57 New York, Thursday, July 19, 1900. $5.00 a Year, including Postage, Single Copies, Ten Cents. Sportsmen Dynamo 8. Louis, Mo. New York. Repusiic Iron & Steet Company, Generac OFFices, CHicaeo; District Saves Orrices, New York, BUFFALO, CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI, ST. Louis, St. PAUL, BIRMINGHAM, SAN FRANCI8CO, BUTTE, MONTANA. Bristol’s Patent Steel Belt Lacing, SAVES Time, Belts, Money. GreatestStrength READY TO APPLY FiINISHEDVQWY With Least Metal. Send for Circulars and Free Samp'es. THE BRISTOLCO., Waterbury, Conn. SAMSON SPOT CORD Massachusetts and Phenix ete no SAMSON CORDAGE WORKS, Boston, Mass. TURNBUCKLES. Branch Office, 11 Broadway, New York. Cr veland City Forge ‘and lronCo., - Cleveland, O. DROP HAMMERS. : MANUFACTURED BY MERRILL BROS., Brooklyn, N.Y. Low Phosphorus Pig Pi LING & CRANE Sitar? Suttsing, Pphitaca Lewis Block, P ittsburgh. A nerican Sheet Steel Company Bttery Park Building New York nufacturers of all varieties of I: n and Steel Sheets PB ack and Galvanized \\ Dewees Wood Company’s ? .nished Iron \\ llsville Polished Steel Sheets Who load their own shells often find them- selves in a locality where the use of several different charges is almost a necessity if they would bring down their full quota of game. U.r1.C. Empty Shells Are adapted to the use of EVERY GRADE OF POWDER. The closest possible atten- tion is given to every detail in their manu- facture, especially to the PRIMER, which will be found abolutely reliable, and to the construction of Bases which insure the full Y carrying power of the charge for which each peed is particularly designed. Union Metallic Cartridge Qo. Winners of Handicap 1893-94-95-97-98-99. 313 Broadway, New York. Bridgeport, Conn. GAHALL BOILERS CAPEWELL HORSE NAILS. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, BOSTON, DETROIT, CINCINNATI, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, ORE., BUFFALO, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. THE CAPEWELL HORSE NAIL ‘COMPANY, HARTFORD, CONN. BRANCHES: Jenkins ’96 Packing. Pronounced by steam users throughout the world the best joint packing manufactured. Expensive? Not at all, as it weighs 30¢ less than other pack- ings sold at about the same price per pound, con- sequently is much cheaper. JENKINS BROTHERS, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago. Brass Prices High So Use Bright“Swedoh” Stamp- sez 197 ing Steel, Easily Brass Plated and Save Money, pase MAGNOLIA METAL Best Anti-Friction Metal for all Machinery Bearings. Beware of Imitations. Genuine Magnolia Metal is made up in bars of which this is a fac-simile : The name and trade- mark a box and bar, and words Pia nufactured tates" “ Patented June 3, 90,” 5 aes on io er side of each bar. Megnete ber is om Le mee = ly at tle same price it has always Fa sold fo ‘oO advance. ones Fishe . th Water MAGNOLIA METAL C0., RAP Yo awe cot, 281 Dearborn St. _ south W Francisco. Ne) THE IRON AGE. THE [ANSONIA RRass s° COPPER CO. MANUFACTURERS OF BRASS AND COPPER Seamless Tubes, Sheets, Rods and Wire. Ingot Copper. SOLE MANUFACTURERS Tobin Bronze (TRADE-MARK REGISTERED.) Condenser,Plates,Pump Linings, Round, Square and Hexagon Bars, for Pump Piston Rods and Bolt Forgings. Waterbury cas Co. | Established 1845. Sheet, Roll and Platers’ Brass, German Silver, Copper, Brass and Ger- man Silver Wire, Brass ard Copper Tubing. COPPER RIVETS AND BURS. TAPE MEASURES, METALLIC EYELETS, | Brass Kettles, Brass Tags, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. AND SMALL BRASS WARES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION | Cartridge Metal in Sheets or Shells | a Specialty. DEPOTS: } 60 Centre St., New York. 125 Eddy St., Provi- | dence, R. 1. 38 Mechanic St., Newark, N. J. MILLS AT WATERBURY, CONN. Deoxidized Genuine Babbitt New York. CRB 8840087 Randolph-Clowes Co., Main Office and Mill, WATERBURY, CONN. MANUFACTURERS OF SHEET BRASS & COPPER. BRAZED BRASS & COPPER TUBES. SEAMLESS BRASS & COPPER TUBES TO 36 IN. DIAM. New York Office, 253 Broadway, Postal Tel- egraph Bldg., Room 202. Chicago Office, 602 Fisher Bldg. Boston Office, Cor. Oliver and Purchase Sts. 99 John Street, | | | | used by United States Govern- ment in some of FASTEST TORPEDO BOATS. Write us about it. Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze & Metal Co, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. i | Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Co., LA SALLE, ILLINOIS. SMELTERS OF SPELTER AND MANUFACTURERS OF SHEET ZINC AND SULPHURIC ACID. Special Sizes of Zine cut to order. Rolled Battery Plates. Selected Plates for Etchers’ and Lithographcrs’ use. Selected Sheets for Paper and Card Makers’ use. Stove and Washboard Blanks. ZINCS FOR LECLANCHE BATTERY. BRASS Fisners J.J,.RYAN & CO, OUNDERS INISHERS = 3 — tar a “Sav Va 1 ae. feseb ao) — ih —) ee @ioblal-t-.0 ASTINGS On Short Notice. Best Bronze, Babbitt Metals, Brass and Aluminum ¢ B C) () kK S YOU CAN OBTAIN PROMPTLY the latest work on any subject in which you are interested by ad- 232- ~t . lishers and Bookseller: 238 William St.., BM Ys rs, HENDRICKS BROTHERS PROPRIETORS OF THE Belleville Copper Rolling Mills, Brazicrs’ uae ean Sheathing COPPER, COPPER WIRE AND RIVETS. Importers and Dealers in Block Tin, Spelter, Lead, Antimony, etc. 49 CLIFF ST., NEW YORK. Ingot Copper, dressing DAVID WILLIAMS COMPANY, Pub-| THE PLUME & AtTwoon M6. Co., MANUFACTURERS OF Sheet and Roll Brass —AND— WiR EG PRINTERS’ BRASS, JEWELERS’ METAL, GERMAN SILVER AND GILDING METAL, COPPER RIVETS AND BURRS. Pins, Brass Butt Hinges, Jack Chain, Kero- Lamp sene Burners, Lamps, Trimmings, &c. 29 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK. 144 HIGH ST., BOSTON. 199 LAKE ST., CHICAGO, FACTORIES : | WATERBURY, CONN. SCOVILL MFG. CO., Manufacturers of BRASS SHEET, WIRE, TUBES. ROLLING MILL : THOMASTON, CONN. Hinges, Buttons, Lamp Goods, Nipples, Pumps and Oilers for Bicycles, Braziers’ Solder. FACTORIES, WATERBURY, CONN. DEPOTS: NEW YORK, CHICAGO, BOSTON. JOHN DAVOL & SONS, 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, Smal! Tubing a Specialty. Brass ani Copper Rods, Brass Ferrules Sheet and Ingot Copper; Spelt r, Tin, Antimony, Lead, etc. THE BRIDGEPORT BRASS CO, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 19 Murray St., New York. 85-87 Pearl St., Boston. 17 N. 7th St., Philadelp! MANUFACTURERS OF Brass [ SHEET and +4 TUBIN: Copper | WIRE. Lamp Goods of all Kinds. BRASS AND COPPER GOOD In Great Varieties. | | 7WESERER SICH, GRASS AND Om TEMPERED somes | Sie ’ (Wenn @ (eeeE CR aml QUANTITES To CREER *_ Ue EG O_ 6 siDmoaT - @ 24 2 4 A . : ‘ a , | t a THE IRON AGE. ELEPHANT BRAND PHOSPHOR- BRONZE. CASTINGS, STAMPINGS Ano ORIGINAL ano SoLce Makers REG.TRADE MARKS THE PHOSPHOR BRONZE SMELTINGCO.|IMITED, 2200 WASHINGTON AVE.PHILADELPHIA. “ELEPHANT BRAND PHOSPHOR-BRONZE™ DELTA METAL. INGOTS,CASTINGS, WIRE,RODS,SHEETS, etc. — DOLL ME TAL- FORGINGS IN THE U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF Ww. FISHER, Agent, 81-83 Fulton St., New York City. Telephone, 139 John. Thliinois Binc Company, Spelter, Sheet Zinc, Sulphuric Acid and Acid Phosphate. PERU, IL. OILLESS BEARINGS. A strong letter A commendation from a firm whose reputation is “ world wide” as the manufacturers of the celebrated “* “ PEARLINE.” New YORK, Nov. 26, 1897. NORTH AMERICAN METALINE Co., 43 Third St , Long Island City, N. Y. Gentlemen: Your favor of 2th inst. received; in reply are pleased to say that ang 3 Metalined Bushings have given us entire satisfaction. We first applied them n 1886 or 87 under very trying conditions, put them in fast running 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 satisfaction where- ever we have placed them. Very truly yours, JAS. PYLE & SONS. R 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. SOLD MAKERS: THE WILLIAM GRAMP & SONS SHIP and ENGINE BUILDING CO., PHILADELPHIA PA. SSX 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, amd if not satisfactory will, on return of Reel refund the money. Catalogues mailed free on application. Lat - Tue Anonew B. Henonyx Co., New Haven, Conn. _ equal. Manufacturers all grades Babbitt Metals, Solder, Bar Tin, Bar Lead, Lead Oar Seals, Pig Tin, Pig Lead, We make a specialty of bronze tablets for : Grey iron and aluminum castings of every description. UNITED METALS SELLING COMPANY, C.S. HENRY & CO., - 12 Leadenhall St., London, E. C. ’ HELWIG PNEUMATIC STAYBOLT CLIPPER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY PURCHASERS. Best Anti-Friction Metal for all machinery bearings. For high speed and heavy crushing weight it has no THEO. HIERTZ & SON, Sole Manutacturers, 30th St. and Park Ave., St. Louis, Me. Antimony, Copper, Spelter, etc. SSSSSSSSSS5555 Bi OnZe buildings and monuments; also brass name plates for engines, dynamos and machinery. JOHN W. CLARK, - ALBANY, N. Y. 1 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. EUROPEAN AGENTS: WE MAKE BABBITT METALS Merchant & 60., Inc., ALL GRADES. PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, © wRITE US ALWAYS. ’ CHICAGO. BROOKLYN. : ~All Soak eae tees stay bolts rapidly; leaves cut straight and smooth; has inserted knives, replaced at Patented and manufactured by HELWIG MFG. CO., St. Paul, Minn. a The American Metal Co. (LIMITED), Exchange Court Buliding, 62 Broadway, New York! P. O. BOX 987. 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. METALLGESELLSCHAFYT, Frankfurt-on-Main. WILLIAMS, FOSTER & CO., Ltd., Swansea, Eng. SOCIETE LE NICKEL, Paris, France. BALBACH SMELTING & REFINING CO., Newark,N. J. PHOSPHOR-TIN BY USING MY PHOSPHOR TIN MANUFACI URERS CAN MAKE ANY DESIRED GRADE OF PHOSPHOR BRONZE tHemsetves.BY THE SIMPLE PROCESS OF MELTINC much CHEAPER THAN THEY ARE NOW TO-BE HAD IN THE MARKET. NEW OROLD COPPER CAN BE USED. FORCIRCULARS AND PRICE DORESS HALK & NAUMANN, NEw-vorK,, 5 FOR THE LS ANDCANADA ‘© pr aay — Nyy hosphorized . Metal Co. Philadelphia, Pa. @ Manufacturers of High Grade Phosphor Tin, Phosphor Bronze, Phosphor Copper, Manganese Copper. LowEsT MaRxeT PRICES. ' CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. “WHOA MIN ‘1L3341S HLYOM Iz (4 Hide) ONE SSW CHORE | N b me & ® 2 oO I m nn e x > % DN N a {T] Nn Oo > D D 4 2 Hy) 4 oO oO x O1 WOIHL HON! &-| WOYS 'S3IZIS Nv in 8 > ~ "yy me» > A NIIMNVYS PPIZ 3IOnvVS Be te ry sl. _ ee = THE IRON AGE. AE. COCHRAN, Presi bERT; CORRUGAT ve? To 2 (Gi. MM, Rl 2 RELIES ena SEND FOR CATALOGUE.AND PRICES. MASON EVANS Secy & Treas. JOHN 0. PEW, Gaext. Maser, V. CRIM PEO Epes IRON. THE YOUNGSTOWN IRON & STEEL ROOFING COMPANY. oun 0.Pew's < PATENT, IRON & STEEL WEATHER BOARDING. GALVANIZED & BLACK RIDGING. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Chicago Office : 810-811 New York Life Bldg Eastern Agents: W.H. THOMSON & CO., Philadelphia, Pa PATENT COLD... GALVANIZING PROCESS. S 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 a patent machinery and de- vices, small work of every description, such as nails, screws, bolts, etc., at very low prices. Special prices made for yearly contracts and large or. We furnish Plants of any Size and de- scription and grantshop right censes on a roy- and other Ii- om ‘ alty basis. * U. S. Electro- Galvanizing Co. ‘ JOBBING PLANT: 108-110 W. 11th St. MAIN OFFICE: 346 Broadway, New Vork. Preserve Your WIRE ROPES, MANILA ROPES, LEATHER BELTS, GEARING. Get Catalogue T. Ironsides Paints for Roofs, Boiler Fronts, Stacks and All Metal Work. THE 'RONSIDES CO.., Sifgio Fier Columbus, 0., U.S.A. SSeeeeeeeseseeoeeeeeeeeeeeee ELECTRO GALVANIZING ON ALL EINDS OF Iron, 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.” ELECTRO GALVANIZING WORKS BLACKIIAN & KING. Specialty made of Galvanizing Steam, Water and Drainage Fittings, Nails, Screws, Bolts and Nuts, Springs, All Kinds of Castings and Wrought Iren Werk. 801 Greenwich St., Bet. Jane and 12th Sts.. Winn DALE 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. New York OrFice—Cooper, Hewitt & Oo. TRENTON IRON CO., Trenton, MJ. oucigsOrnicr "i114 Monadnock B'ld’s Hahn’s iatct..2 Watchman’s Time Detector, With Safety Leck Attachment. A "y Highest Award at Columbian Expesitien. SY 2 Ss 5 This Clock is neat, thoroughly reliable and very durable. — Canvot be tampered with. Brice moderate. Is adapted to S : 6, 12 or 18 stations, having a different key for each. Registe is iF a done by numbers from 1 to 6, 1 to 12 and 1 to 18, each station Gj, \\> ‘ paving its number. Send for circulars, prices and further par ° oe . culars. C. NANZ & CO.. 127 Duane St., New York, U.S. A SPIRAL SPRINGS We make a coset of making to order only a superior quality of ast 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 12 Jacob St., NEW YORK CITY. Established 1835. Cleveland W | RE SP RI NG company. —— CLEVELAND, 0.—— Oil tempered machinery SPRINGS. New York WIRE a specialty. Nickelized-Sheet-Zinc De es — ie <3 8 ORS BD) Is a highly polished, NON-CURROSIVE metal, packed with pa pustene ame-plates, Steve-boards, Refrigerator Linme, Fruit Jar Caps. Can be soldered, stamped and bent to the sharpest turn, Zinc Polished for the Trade. nickel-plated brass. between each sheet. Is being used for Wash-boards, House Husshese, Retee . AMERICAN NICKELOID CO. PERU, ILLINO!” fe THE IRON AGE. he ee ees 100 COMED 9-9-9 cums 5p eens ty oe Gy EE EO NAL S.A. ie HARRINGTON & KING PERFORATING CO., Main Office and Works, 209 North Union Street, Chicago, Ills. BABBITT METAL "3.nontine. ate, ano ¢ Eastern Office, 284 Pearl Street, New York. BABBITT METAL "°S.feh macnineRt BRASS INGOTS and SPELTER. Smelters and Refiners. Brand: GOLDEN ROD. SCRAP METALS OF ALL CLASSES BOUGHT. H. M. SHIMER & Co., zz1a8 Cherry Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA, ¢ So Q* SS - FS £82O]S42O4O8888S8 ~ OO *42O8780" BRIGHT IRON and BRASS WIRE GOOD Send tor Catalogue __...-|[{c_a 7 Cpmenm srhinc cortens AND KEYS. All Kinds of Special Wire Geods Made te Order. _ M.S. BROOKS & SONS, CHESTER, CONN. ot : Pp a , Y) A Yj - MIRE GISTERED - SY S = = PRICE and QUALITY are the two essentials. MY Neo. 3 BEARING METAL HAS STUOD THE TEST AND I CAN PROVE ALL ICLAIM FORIT. . aa: Manufacturer and 1. SHONBERG, 172 Hudson Street, N. Y., Memccerers THE WAGGONER WATCHMAN CLOCK. Latest, Simplest, Best. REDUCES INSURANCE. Givesa prince record on the back of the dial of the watchman’s move- ments. The record is hidden, the dial cannot be stopped; any attempt to manipulate the clock is recorded on the dial. Has ALARM features that are alone worth its cost. You throw away good tools and buy new types that do more work. Why not do the same with your “ out of date’ type of watchman clock, and get the best protec- tion vet offered ? Endorsed by the Insurance Bureaus. The Waggoner Watchman Clock Co., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., U. S. A. Se | for Samples, elon mn nt al- 1 ~% SPLITKEYS RIVETED eo io ALL SIZES KEYS *THE HOLLINGER FENCE Co. GREENVILLE, OHIO. NEW HAVEN WIRE MFG. CO., MANUFACTURERS OF WiIkE-E;: IN GREAT VARIETY. NEW HAVEN, ° CONN. WIRE SPRINGS MORGAN SPRING CO., WORCESTER, MASS. eeecsesososose @LSLOLOLE e ) SMALL SPRINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION —MADE BY— THE WALLACE BARNES CO., Bristol, Conn., U. S. A. Established 1857. Flat or Round Wire, Steel or Brass, COLD ROLLED STEEL Kept in Stock. .003 to .049 in. thickness. Springs Enameled or Plated. Send Samples and Write for Quotations. Pesesetesee diesel DOSLFLSS ELS WO IDLO LTLSDE COS@DLOODLDISDE DLE LSE L4 LE S® is OIL TEMPERED SPRINGS a FOR ORGANS -PIANOS -GOVERNORS-BICYCLES mo ano SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS SPRINGS —MADE FROM CRUCIBLE SHEET STEEL’ fim ~~ > ’ oD aa “CV SABIN MACHINE CO. MONTPELIER VT. GRISWOLD WIRE CoO., MANUFACTURERS OF CROSS HEAD, IMPROVED, MONITOR, HOOK AND SINGLE LOOP STEEL WIRE BALE TIES. Wire Straightened and cut to lengths, Wire Wire Nails, etc BRADDOCK, PA. Cary Spring Works, | 240 and 242 W. 29th St., N. Y. City. WIRE*SPRINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. E. JENCKES MFG. CO. 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 Chambers St., New York. ~~ Tas gor. MRE WORF > BUFFALO, NY is WIRE CLOTH. one WIRE -GOODSs cs ~~ cli ipa “ — Se ae ae THE IRON AGE. R. H. WOLFF & CO., Ltd., MANUFACTURERS OF ALL FINE GRADES OF OOLD ROLLED STEEL, For Corset, Band Saws, Clock and Watch Springs and all parts thereof, and all other special purposes. FINEST QUALITIES OF STEEL WIRES Round, Square, Flat and all other shapes, for Cables, Wire Ropes, Spokes, Needles, Plano Wire. and all other special purposes, tempered and untempered, etc. Also Makers of Wolff-American High Art Gycles, Works, 118th, 117th and 116th Sts. and East River, NEW YORK CITY. WE make all kinds of as well as Wire goods. bea All our work is done by i Automatic Machines, and consequently cheap in price and good in quality. H.C. JENKINSON & 60., S=A Sheel [etal goods yi >| A few of the Wire shapes we have made. 289-297 Washington St., NEWARK, N. J. “AMERICAN” ‘*A LITTLE BLUE BOOK ON ROPE TRANSTISSION,”’ Second Editiose—AUGMENTED. Published by THE AMERICAN MANUPACTURING CO. TRANSMISSION THE AMER'CAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 65 Wall Street, NEW YORK, ROPE. Established 1845. DUNBAR BROTHERS, MANUFACTURERS OF sel rt) Springs § ALL KINDS OF SMALL SPRINGS MADE FROM SHEET STEEL and STEEL and BRASS WIRE, BRISTOL, CONN. WM. McFARLAND, IRON FOUNDER, TRENTON, = N. Ja CHILLED CAST WIRE DIES A SPECIALTY. Any Size or Style Made at Short Notice. ART METAL WORK IN BRASS, STEEL | AC AND IRON. E. T BARNUM, S129" See Adv. ist Each Month, WATERBURY ROPE CO. FACTORIES, Brooklyn. OFFICE, 69 South St., N. Y. MAKERS OF WIRE ROPE OF ALL KINDS. Also Manila, Sisal, Russia and American Cordage and Binder Twine. Wi R in Steel Straightened and Cut NORWAY CHancoa, [FOM _.. ._ All Lengths. Screw Rods, WOOD SCREWS, Iron and Brass: TRANSOM LIFTERS. BrICyVvTCcrLes: CHAIN & for Bicycles and Mechanical Purpose* READING SCREW CO., Norristown, Penna. OUR TRADE MARK PROTECTS YOU. (Sw Kd Bs, & Burger Stet Wir Gampan TicKEE’S ROCKS, PA. Sole Manufacturers of KIDD SPECIAL DRILL RODS, NEEDL! WIRE AND HIGH GRADE STEEL WIRES. atc BD Oo oe a Os ce _ Ate. _ 2 THE IRON AGE. Marvorna Wve ano Nery ator AKS WPOWARRD & MORSE. JOYA STONE YORK ETN MAKE ACTORERS DOF EVERY NVARIE TN OF —— a J BN ARTISTIC WETAL WORK. ALSO HENAN on a | \ \MCLADING \ Ruacamans Paves 7a \\ BORER VENTILATING | Wark WHOJINN AND sucCESSFUL SANITARY VENTILATION THEDRTENT WGA SHED SOLAND STEAM PAN IC\\ \ a EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURERS OF THE 2 Heny Steel Tempered National Batty a and ¢ Boting Wire-Cloth.. Can now be accomplished. pes1uBeiBnyHy eq Mou UBD NOLLWILLNEA DONIC IIONGE BRODERICK & BASCOM ROPE CO., SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF Established 1876. St. bi Mo. THE MOST DURABLE ROPE MADE; IT HAS NO EQUAL. SKND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. A. LHISOCHAIN c& SONS ROPE CoO., SOLE MANUFACTURERS PATE NT FLATTENED STRAND aN PROV VIS SN SAFE . ~SSSSSSS SEN and | WIRE ROPE SS SECURE (Trade Mark Registered.) OVERHEAD WiRE Rorpec—TRAMWAYS AND CABLEWAYS. 9 2 NORTH M ; J MO. Branch Office, 47-49 Bouth Cenaiy St., Sounes, tl “y Pw a See, TES 1848. <A TT ~WIRE ROPE~ HAZARD MFG CO.. INSULATED WIRES and CABLES. HARD and SOFT DRAWN COPPER WIRE. Warereome: 50 DEY STREET, NEW YORK. Works: WHKESBARRE, PA. WILLIAMSPORT WIRE ROPE CO., WILLIAMSPORT, PA. SS eS SS HS i wee JER: iS ‘F ALL KINDS AND SIZES AND FOR ALL PURPOSES. TE STEWART WIRE COMPANY. Office and Works, " EASTON PENNA. SRIGHT —ALL 81ZES— LIQUOR ANNEALED —«:_° ‘0 PPERED SCREW INNED —ALL VARIETIES— nave Wire Straightened and Cut te Specified Lengths. HOWSON AND HOWSON Counsellors at Law, Solicitors of Patents. PHILADELPHIA West End Bidg., 32 So. Broad St. NEW YORK Potter Building, 88 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. OC. ATEN TS. GEO. R. HAMILIN, Patent Lewyer, 800 H Street,N.W., - - - Washington D. O, Booklet, “‘ Information for Inventors,” free Moderate Charges Easy Payments Estey Wire Works Go. 65 FULTON St., NEW YORK, Manufacturers of every variety of WIRE CLOTH 2 WIRE WORK Bank and Office Railing, BRASS AND IRON WORK, RIDDLES AND SCREENS. SEND FOR CATALOGUES. ——|GOEPEL & RAEGENER Counselors at Law, Registered Patent Agents, 290 BROADWAY, - Dun Building, - NEW YORK. fpecial experience in and connections for obtaining Patents in foreign countries 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. H. P. & H. F. WILSON, MARUFACTURERS OF WIRE BALE TIES For Baling Hay, Straw. Jute, Moss, Rags, Paper Stock and all Cx ompre ssible Materi¢ al, 577-579 Tenth Ave.. - New York City. WIRE COODS COMPANY Worcester, Mass. Hardware and Kitchen Wire Goods. Specialties to Order. EVERYTHING IN WIRE, 8 THE IRON AGE. — oafoage: Moo SeSSDIISS z z ‘THE SUMMIT }| ~ *% 4 : WIRE CO. AS $ CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO. $ :. $ Minufacturers of $ + % = 4 : WIRE : = : : vt ot ut : $ (BROOMIWIRE, ¢ % TINNED + MATTRESS WIRE, $ + (LANTERN:WIRE, $ BRIGHT MARKET WIRE, $ xs COPPERED MARKET WIRE, $ ¢ ANNEALED STONE WIRE. ¢ - 3 st ut $ $ WIRE STRAIGHTENED $ $ AND CUT TO LENGTHS. $ : | LT OOOO 64> eee pie Flat Tempered Rolled Wire, We carry complete stock of Flat Tem- $ pered <ouayon Wire in 3¢ in, to 2 in. widths, 7 and .009 to .022 in thickness in all qualities. We make a apeciaity of coated rust-proof Tempered Wire; absolutely wat«r-proof. ¢ Prices and further particulars upon appli- cation. ‘ j THE WARNER BROTHERS CO., | 3 b 3 Bridgeport, Conn. ee OS ef co Oe | by you see what you want, write ns; if not, write us anyway, for we make many shapes in Springs and Cultivator Shovels not shown in cut ST. JOHNS SPRING COPIPANY, St. Johns, Michigan. Conductor Pipe. Joins together perfectly. Uniform in size Absolutely wate rtight. Eave Trough Elbowsand Hangers ALL STYLES OF PAINTED AND GAL- VANIZED ROOFING AND SIDING. THE KANNEBERG ROOFING CO. Canton, Ohio. LR EE A SC TT WIRE FORMED K ANY SHAPE. Sorin Perce ©> Sechuc\ 9 Y We have modern machinery for this work. Send Sample for Prices. THE LUDLOW-SAYLOR WIRE CO., - St. Louis, Mo. GEO. W. PRENTISS & CO., - MANUFACTURERS OF Iron ané Steel WIRE of every description for General and Special Purposes. HOLYOKE, [IASS. Sitas Howe, ENOCH PETERSON, Pres. & Treas. V. Pres. & Sec¥. The Wm. D, Gibson Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Coiled and Flat Springs. Any required shape or size. Made to sample or specification. Oil tem- red Crucible Cast Steel ee. for Machinery a specia 23-27 North Clinton 8t., CHICAGO, ILL. Janae ak PLAINVILLE catapa CONN. F > = = } a ANUFACTURERS OF 1 ETS off RING SeneRIV ETS O U N D R [ E S VENTILATING. SYSTEM MELROSE, F For Operating Windows in Monitor Roofs, * ORMSBY’S MASS. , Sky Lights and Transoms in Churches and Schools. THE IRON AGE. The U. S. Wire Mat... The cut shows a 50 ft. roll of our Wire Matting, from which the dealer can cut any length mat to suit his customer... ur feet on a — 8. Wire Mat, all you have todo is—walk on it. To = he mat, all you have to do is—p ck it up. It does not curl up at the corners. It does not hold the dirt. It rolls up like a carpet. It is made in all widths, Write for our Booklet. UNITED STATES WIRE MAT CO., - : ; : Ras : 3 The New Dean Wire Stretcher. Strong and reliable. Easy to operate. Made from approved patterns of lado design. oe we New Dean ebro: oes: to the trade and gives good satisfac- » @ are pre execu ders f quasentes’ to aa chon ers for same promptly, and will wor article, made from best ma by competent workmen. ARCADE MFG. CO., FREEPORT, ILLS. WRITE FOR PRICES. ANYTHING IN ARTISTIC AND LIGHT IRON, WIRE AND BRASS WORK Such as [ron and om Fences of ome | description, Office and Bank Railings, Window Guards, Fire Fscapes, fron Stairways, Roof Crestings, Iron Doors and Shutters, Flower Stands and other Floral Designs, Iron Vases Urns, Chairs and Settees, General Builders’ Iron Work, etc. etc. 100-page illustrated catalogue, with close prices, sent free. ORNAMENTAL IRON & WIRE CO.,_ - Largest concern of the kind in the entire South. LAWN FENCE, WINDOW GUARDS, OFFICE RAILING, TREE GUARDS, FARM FENCE. Send for Catalogue and Discount Sheet. UP-TO-DATE MFG. CO., ~- TERRE HAUTE, IND., 959 No.Tenth Street DWIGGINS WIRE FENCE CO. vai Ind, Wire Fencing, Ready Made, & for Lawn, Farm and Railroad, Write ter Catalogue. Agents Wanted. Chattanooga, Tenn. ORNAMENT AL FENCE! 25 different designs, they are all steel and cheaper than wood fence. Special prices to Churchesand Cemeteries. Write us for catalogue. KOKOMO FENCE MCH. CO., Kokom », Ind., U. S. A. } ther bec tocteastonije tie ote ter be tow . fled pee fer te er ge > — —— . GRuciste Seer Ou TempeneD MACHINERY OPRINGS a Wait = OF ( pac! N Ounce NS a 4 = UA ~ Terentia a ELPHIA. ‘ADAM 2 THE FENCE MAN Makes Woven Wire Fence < ) that “‘ Stands Up.” Can- = ) not “ag. Get his new catalogue It tells all about The Best Farm ) Fence Made. Also ta — | Lawn and Cemete — Wed “ADAM, DAM, Joliet, Ill. ssa LAW Fae 4 i . q . peta Tower tilt alla SF Made especially for Lawns, Parks, Cemeteries and all Public and Private Grounds. Has no equal. Thoroughly Galvanized and made of best Besse- mer No 6Steel Wire Cheaper and just as sub- stantial as Iron Fence. Write for Catalogue. Rossman Woven Wire Fence Co. ROSSMAN, COLUMBIA CO.,N. Y. aT ees ‘IRON FENCE The largest m’f’rs of Iron Fence in the aa nN ac n tilt ti "THT THE STEWART 1RON WORKS, THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO. Manufacturers of WEDGE-LOCK SPRING WIRE FENCE, —ea—-a As WANT NTS TO Ss ‘Architectural and Ornamental Iron Work, Jails, ete. Write for Catalog 33, CINCINNATI OHIO, 0.8.4. EROS E Hard, Coiled, Galvanized, Steel Wire in the Rell and Steel Farm Gates. WELLAND, ONT., CANADA. CLEVELAND, 0. 10 THE _IRON AGE. meena | me 3 | & Wl U0, tia AG, w.~ 4 MA be } eS ~<) % ; .% y s\ <— pre —< Be NEW YORK, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO, DENVER, pire Bldg. |= The Rookery. Steel Plates and Sheets. Bar Steel—All Shapes. Cold-Drawn Steel Shapes. Beams, Channels, Angles. WRITHK FOR PRICES. SPRINGS, Extension—Compression—Torsion. From the tiniest Watch Spring to the heaviest Car or Buffer Spring, all made from our own special carefully tested Steel. Round or Flat Springs to Order TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS. Write for Prices to American Steel & Wire Co. THE IRON AGE. CONTINUOUS MILLS FOR BILLETS, MERCHANT BAR, RODS, HOOPS, AND COTTON-TIE. WIRE-DRAWING MACHINERY---FOR STEEL, COPPER OR BRASS. MORGAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. WORCESTER, MASS., U. S. A. * s 25 Years’ Experienee. , 10 to 500 Tons Capacity Daily. MODERN CHAIN FACTORIES. We are are ee pared to credt WIRE MILLS for NAILS, PENCE, MARKET, MATTRESS or SCREEN wire, either GALVA- or We build mills complete or in part. Latest devised, modern machinery in every department. Our Chain Factories are equipped with modern WINDING, CUTTING and WELDING HAMMERS for chain links- —up to-date and complete in every department. Write for particulars. State capacities wanted in Wire, Nails, Chain. Cable Address: VAUGHN.” ‘The Turner, Vaughn & Taylor Co., OYAN0c4 FALLS. o., U.S.A. Requires but few posts and no top M. M. S. Pp ES RY F N ING. or bottom rail. Is stronger and better, and completed fence costs from 40 per oe . +} — cent. to 50 per cent. less than any other. EAVAVAVAVAVAV>—-_"-VAVAVAVAVAVAMEE: posi ad =e y 2. a T\7\/\/ 3 so a large line of Hog, Sheep, Ze , Field and Cattle Fencing to meet ir g= all requirements, and Steel Web Picket / os ° . ° . ses &§ Fencing with gates, p»sts and rail, for = 2 c ss iy Ze= ~ 528 lawns, cemeteries, etc., 4 3.6 . $s 1; 7 a is: “f= DEKALB FENCECO, |) 4 - on Main Office and Factories: | su - B: . P 328 ee DeKalb, Illinois, U. S. A. $3 i Selling Agents : E23 2 Rotherham, Woo4 & Co., Melbourne, Australia. os P Buhler & Co., Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic. 3 ._7 = Branch Offices and Warehouses: = SARA RS ee ~ Se ee yooh, — 7, ar 304 Delaware St., Kansas City, Mo. = 5 ze ” am ee Be aan ] Patented July 6, 1897. 171 Main Street, Dallas, Texas. Manufacturers of Barbed Wire Sta- , ples. % Steel Wire Nails. KILMER’S LAWN FENCE$ ta <a nt 90 feet erected in Lincolo Park. Handsome, : urable an ea ever or Gets Loose. and Galvanize . mts Paianme 7 ineve County. Also Mfrs Y Market Wire. k Fencing, Bale Ties, Nails ( wre nite for Catalogue. ; Weven Wite Fence Kilmer Wire [fg. Co., Chicago. Copper, Iron and Steel Rods. Special Wires and i Wire Straightened and cut to length. * DLL giswoLD Wi 00. emma eae IRON & WIRE FENCING. , ARARRARARARER ELLIS & HELFENBERGER, ‘200 SENATE,— INDIANAPOLIS. IND bo _ THE IRON AGE. Wire Cloth, Netting, Fencing and Perforated Metal We Manufacture a Cemplete Line of these Goods, Including “‘OLINTON ”’ Brand. “SILVER FINISH” Brand. Painted Window Screen Cloth. Galvanized Poultry Netting. Galvanized Poultry Netting. Galvanized Window Soreen Cloth Wire Lath. Woven Wire Fence. Mleotrically Welded wire Fence. | C8! venized Fruit Drying Cloth. PERFORATED METAL FOR Co2!: Ore and Gravel Goreens, Spark Arzosters. Klin Floors, Eliter Press Plates. OLINTON VWwinRhkh OLOTH Ooo., OLINTON, MASS. BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. SAN FRANCISCO. SoooooooooooooooooesuUs | ? (LOTH, IRE GOODS. Wire € NETTING. b WIRE WORK. Pearl Wire Cloth. Galvanized Steel Wire Cloth. Galvanines ae Peultry ‘Cottage’ + fawn and Garden BRpan CHICAGO. “G@ & B®? Web Wire Fencing. UATES, Fen TooLs Georgetown, Conn. Sieves, Riddles, Screens. rapie FIKTURES. RAILING as Ns a nines = Pactories:| Wiretos om Gilbert’s Rival Ash Sifter. - sp: ae RR ie J from ), UM. House Furnishing Wire <i dala sip etc (huss Paar ‘ ~ Established 1818. WRIGHT & COLTON WIRE CLOTH CO. » Galvanized, Tinned, . i? Coppered. Bright and t coe Annealed. i. Cold Rolled Flat, and = Straightened and Cut. SPECIAL WIRES PREPARED FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES. Tinned, Mattress, Broom and Lantern Wire. : Annealed, Tinned 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 Cloth. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES. Wire Netting, Wire Fencing, Wire Cloth, Wire Lathing, THE ROEBLING STANDARD oe pn FIRE-PROOF CONSTRUCTION. IRON, STEEL, GALV’D, BRASS, FLY-SCREEN CLOTH, BRONZE AND COPPER CLOTH. ~<@e—_HARDWARE GRADES —mmt The New Jersey Wire Cloth Co., Trenton, N. J. NEW YORK CLEVELAND, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO. THE IRON AGE. 13 i \\® 1 WickwiRE BrotHers, GorTLAND, N; Y;=3. MANUFACTURERS OF WIRE CLOTH AND NETTINGS. GORTLARD $i, IGKTWIRE vos, WRITE JULETAL Fomigy ss, WWieKTWIRE Madefrom Hard Drawn Made from Hard Drawn Made from Hard Drawn Galvanized Before or Steel Wire. Bronze Wire. Galvanized Steel Wire. After Weaving. TIMNED, BRIGHT BLUED, BRASS, COPPER WIRE CLOTH, FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES. CORN POPPERS, DISH COVERS, METALLIC AND SQUARE GOAL SIEVES, FLOUR SIEVES. wea. and \ i { + Jia i NATIONAL WIRE CORP., NEW HAVEN, CONN., WIRE, WIRE RODS AND WIRE NAILS. Fence, Market, Straightened Galvanized, and Cut Wire Screw, Belt, 1 in. and smaller. Telephone and Special Wire Telegraph 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. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. 500 HOWARD ST., DETROIT, MICH. ESTABLISHED 1863. ESTABLISHED 1828. SPENGER WIRE COMPANY, Worcester, Mass. | wu" Iron and Bessemer Steel Wire ¢ a! kinas. FINE WIRE A SPECIALTY. Mills at Worcester and Spencer, Mass. No order too small for our best nescence s for prices and particulars. | 187° RIPLEY & BARTLETT, 1898 TTT LEnViLe a La C0., | arena TA es K = vone'™™ | HIRE and GUT NIL JURGRIRES, i Double-Pointed Tack Machines | PLYMOUTH, MASS., U.S. A. and Wire Flattening Machinery. ee ee eee | NEW FREEDOM WIRE CLOTH OCO., ! MANUFACTURERS OF ‘*SUMMIT’’ BRAND SCREEN WIRE CLOTH. MADE FROM HARD DRAWN STEEL WIRE. PAINTED BLACK, GREEN, OR DRAB. Main Office and Works, NEW FREEDOM, PA. ® nm rv as as. 444 4+ et cee Rte eh Fe ee Ee ins +? vv wv 7 vey we _ . ae THE IRON AGE. WN VN) poral SQ. CAP and HEX. CAP MACHINE SCREWS. aso OIL EXTRACTORS. Send for Catalogues. Reed & Curtis Machine Screw Co., Worcester, Mass. Hi Ht | yyd dP ERP PENDS Py UV VV VLE yyy aay | Garry Iron and Steel Roofing Co. Co. Steel Buildings, Roof Trusses, Structural Iron Work, Dryer Cars, Corrugated Sheet Metal Coverings. Cor. Coe and Lake Sts., CLEVELAND, a ARROW BRAND ASPHALT READY ROOFING This roofing comes in és rolis aiready coated with gravel. No painting re guired. \ Ready for immediate Notice the Lap Edge. use. ASPHALT READY ROOFING CO., 136 Water St., N. Y. The New Britain Hardware Mfg. Go., New Britain, Conn., U. &. A, —— MAKERS OF ALL KINDS OF —— Special Machine Screws, studs, Bolts, &o BICYCLE PeRTS, SPECIAL HARDWARE. Pattern Makers’ Dowels and Bmervy Wheel Dressers Eleetro, Brass and Nickel Pilasiag. The Metal Worker's Handy-Bool OF RECEIPTS AND PROCESSES, Beings Oollection of Chemical Formulas and Prac tical Manipulations for the Working ef all the Metals and Alloys, Including the Deco- ration and Beautifying of Articles Manufactured Therefrom, as Well as Their Preservation. Edited from Various Sources by WILLIAM T. BRANNT 500 Pages, Cleth, $2.50. Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price, by DAVID WILLIAMS COMPANY 239-238 William Street, New York. OHIO. PENNA. r Factores: KE“ Gy S 20.000 bat For Nails, Spikes, Bolts, Nuts, Rivets and Horse Shoes, THE EDWIN BELL & SONS CO.., YOUNGSTOWN, O. NEW YORK. THE “EASY” BOLT CLIPPER. WILL CUT ANYTHING. o ° Manufactured by * > W” H. ~ nanwen, > O ao ©) ] it is the BEST in the World. ° For sale by the trade generally Send fer Circular. Selig, Sonnenthal & Ce., London, Eng., Agents for Great Britain and lreland. EXelwig’s Fatent Bolt and Rivet Clipper. Light, Strong, Powerful, Durable. hexwie mec. co., No. | cuts & or less. ST. PAUL, MINN. No 2cuts 916 or less No 3 cuts 4 or less. No 4 cuts 46 Or less. CUTS CLOSE TO WORK. {IGHEST TESTIMONIALS FROM JOBBERS AND CONSUMERS EVANS’ PATENT EXPANSION BOLT that will draw Josr work down hard and make it fit to stone, brick or concrete. pie bd une qualed pt fire proof buildings, « lectric Hicht ane power instalime: ts fron railings, frames, fencing balusters, awnings, etc. Agencies in all targe cities. sneenoe 8 IMs SEND FOR CIRCULAR. ARE THE ONLY ONES catalogue. F- H. EVANS, 596 te 614 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, WM, Y. scrcmecerscto-s Send for HEADQUARTERS for ZINC ROOFING HARTMAN sie! Fee —AND— cket Fence For Lawns, Parks, Cemeteries, School Grounds; also Tree Guards, Window Guards, Wire Mats, Woven Wire Fence oo. ' E. PHILLIPS & SONS, HARTMAN MFG. CO., South Hanover, Of tliweed City, Pa. C@RRESPONDENCE N. Y¥. Office, 369 B’way, N. Y. City. GenseeED. MASS. el a el a ee er ew ee Bee wee ae ee ew ewan THE IRON AGE, AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS OF STEEL BRIDGES, STEEL BUILDINGS AN D : | 4 ARRARAR All Classes of RARRARARARARRAR Metallic Structures GENERAL OFFICES: No. 100 BROADWAY, - NEW YORK. BRANCH OFFICES: BOSTON. PITTSBURG. NEW ORLEANS. PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE. CLEVELAND. CHICAGO. MINNEAPOLIS. TTSTA TATA TAAL 2 RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAARARARRARAARRAR: 92 Ce ea te 16 THE IRON AGE. SEND sCREws SEND FOR FOR CATALOGUE. R O [LED TH RE A D. CATALOGUE. Made on Improved Patented Automatic Machines. QUAL TO CUT THREAD FOR MOST PURPOSES HARVEY HUBBELL, | At Much Less Cost. | Bridgeport, Conn. SAM’L HALL’S SONS, Retablished 1839, 229-233 West 10th St., New York. Vy " M Munn WAAC ANEW 4 == MANUFACTURERS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY Machine Bolts, Lag Screws, Washers. BRADDOCK MACHINE & MANUFACTURING CO. Engineers, Founders and Machinists, BRADDOCK. PA. 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., ae awakes, Wis, aM Niagara Screw C0,, BUFFALO, N. Y. Makers of SET and CAP SCREWS, STUDS, Etc. W. D. ZBHNDER, President. MANUFACTURERS OF Cc. H. WELLES, Wrought and Steel Plate Washers, L. M. HORTON, Felloe Plates, Burrs, &c. ere te CORERESPONDENCE REQUESTED. General Superintendent. tt et > acm Rolling Mills. BOLTS Bolt and Nut Works. & - J wt wt afional Elastic Nut Co., ‘ANNUAL 0 pl We make a cpectant ware and 12,000 e Seuticats thecthew t d Kate ts (Blanc and Jt ot ot Ce large users at lowest prices « Catalogue and Prices on Beat aba cheapest Nat gn the markt prennpag best Rall fastening. Write for prices. Ft Correspondence Solicited. THE POSITIVE EXPANSION BOLT, ‘Maer ore Y - - CeC KT eC Cee SEPT, 7.98/ The Plymouth Millis, **CAN’ T SLIP.”’ RIVETS aw TACE SS, Plymouth, Mass 168 Hutchinson 8t., Phila.,Pa. Write for prices. ’ - For sale by NEAL & BRINKER, 18 Warren St., New York. § ©@@SSSSSSSHSHSSSSSOSSSSSSOSCSSSSSESSOSSSSCSSSOSESCSSEESSEECCERS SEAMAN’S PAT” el Eh a lt T | 2 F THE IRON AGE. <7 Et STUDS, PINS, SCREWS, &c., ine cel = For Manufacturers of Light Hardware. a 1 ¢sel WATERBURY, CONN. JRON ano BRASS RIVETS BLAKE & JOHNSON, GRAND CROSSING TACK CO., Grand Crossing, chicago, HHl., U.S. A. STYLE brill oo mmr AS STAPLES, WIRE NAILS, SHOE NAILS, Our Rod and Wire Mills are now in full operation and we are well equipped to furnish BESSEMER and wie RODS, .7. For information concerning Rens and WIRE, address TELEPHONE, 2529 CENTRAL. “WIRE OF VARIOUS SHAPES. N. D. PRATT, 91 Lake Street, CHICAGO. BEST STOCK. PERFECT GOODS. | > T= Franklin Moore Co., winsted, 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. ala ttstiat fala at i SHELTON COMPANY.—— “Yas™ . TACKS, SMALL NAILS, Etc., | GARRIACE, TIRE and STOVE BOLTS. Factosles, SHELTON, CONN. NEW YORK OFFICE and WAREROOM, 64 READE ST. + . E. H. Titchener & Co., BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Have made STAPLES For fifteen years. Know how to make ’em right. , §Bi amton, N. Y. Pactories ; {Chicago ill. Milwaukee Tack Go,, MILWAUKEE, WIS. TACKS, NAILS, RIVETS. WRITE FOR PRICES. WIRE NAIL MACHINERY. Impreved Perkins Pattern. All Bizes—3d. te 20d. H. J. MILLER, Bridgewater, Mass. R COBB & DREW, : Factories: “4 PLYMOUTH, MASS., and ~ ROCK FALLS, ILLS. — Iron, Brass and Copper Rivets, Nails and Deuble Peinted Tacks. 4 Staples, Burrs, Washers. Ss Cold Punche PLAIN, CHAMFERED, SEMI-FINISHED AND CASE HARDENED ao ALSO, HOT PRESSED Wrought and Steel Washers. S Cold Punched Nuts a Specialty. THE IRON AGE. The [lilton Manufacturing Co., N MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA. U Pe. - ‘ -W : ; a” & | — — Es ° a. 7 a TEL —— =] ~ | 4 mi: . . = = a ~~ | PE OF | . - > | Mm = —* : , Li a ” ° em Bolt ana Rivet Clippers, For Cutting off the ends of Bolts and Rivets, CHAMBERS BROTHERS COMPANY, 52d St., Below Lancaster Ave , PHILADELPHIA, PA. BREE RRR ALL GRADES OF FINISHED NO 'T's AKD AUTOMATIC COLD PRESS NUT MACHINES. MANUFACTURED BY DUNHAM NUT COO., Unienville, Conn., U. 8. A. BEE RRR ee _ TUTT New BRIGHTON, Pa. MANUFACTURERS OF RIVETS, WIRE & WIRE sa acd ama 2OSOSSS 304888 848SSBE » —— RHODE ISLAND TOOL Co. PROVIDENCE, R. I. DROP FORGED WRENCHES: MILLED OPENINGS FINISHED AND CASEHARDENED. Rockford Bolt Works, “a 20 Mill Street, ROCKFORD, ILL, Ail kinds of Bolts, Lag Sevens, Rivets, Washers and odd Bolt Work, Mention Tux Ineu Acs. THE IRON AGE. 19 WH. H. HASKELL, Pres. JACOB STEPHANS, Geon’l Manager. J. MILTON PAYWS. Treas. WM. H. HASKELL MFG. CO. SUCCESSORS TO WM. H. HASKELL CO., and PAWTUCKET NUT CO., MANUFACTURERS OF Bolts, Coach Screws, Set Screws, . Cap Screws, Nuts, Washers, Chain ; Links, Stirrups, Levers, Clearer . Springs, Etc. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO SPECIAL WORK. Office and Works, 451 Main Street, - PAWTUCKET, R. I., U.S. A. WORGESTER MACHINE SCREW a Worcester, Mass, SET. TT >) STUDS FOR CAP AND ) STEAM weet | ENGINE, SCREWS. PUMPS, &c. PORT CHESTER aan « BOLTs: BOLT & NUT CO., PORT CHESTER, N. Y. —MANUFACTURERBS OF-— Cold Punched, Chamfered and Trimmed, Case Hardened and Semi-Finished For fastening all kinds of structure to brick snistuas Wark Patentee and M'f’r, ISAAC CHURCH ’ * Bend for Catalogue A. Toledo, Ohio- MS | ate Bicycle Supplies, &c., &c. Tire Bolts a Specialty. fer fastening all kinds of structure to briex and stene werk. STEWARD & ROMAINE MFG. Ce.. jouw MANUFACTURERS. PHILADELPHIA. a Bots / @ACHINES FOR MAKING RIVETS, NUTS, AND FOR ROLLING THREADS. BUILT BY The WATERBURY FARREL FOUNDRY & MACHINE CO. Waterbury, Cona., U. 8. A. “= SEES =h29 @eol¢3 _ SSB + gee WE ARE MANUFACTURERS OF = Sat — Sstgeo a 6 — 2:22|Perkins Wire Nall —_—— Saccvoe i 35535 AND High Speed Tack Sole [lfrs.of the Genui . SET, CAP and RSMMC peRsp aceon orn meee Machines. ke all sizes of Tack Machines, MACHINE Pocy 2 ey) BREW SI Wheel Dresser. glitters, Rattlers, Sifters, etc. All + Boge one SCREWS, | Hexagon Nuts, Machine Feeds. Finished and Nilled Coupling rca: + Send for Catalogue and Prices. Bolts, etc. eA tot Pe leice Bicycle Parts. HEWRY PERKINS, - Bridgewater, Mass, 20 BS ZSZS CN CN Cn) COND CN A CCA) CN) CL) NY THE IRON AGE. AT AVATAY TAY AYO LAY ATAYAYATQYNTA) BOS TON BRIDGE WORKS, BOSTON, MASS., ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS FOR ALL KINDS OF STRUCTURAL WORK, Steel Buildings, Roof Trusses, Bridges, Etc., Large or Small. SEND FOR ESTIMATE. THOS. B. RITER, Pres. WM. C. COFFIN, Vice-Pres. JOHN 8. CRAIG, Sec’y and Treas ROBERT A. McKEAN, Gen. Mgr, STEEL CONSTRUCTION ALL BRANCHES. BUILDINGS DESIGNED AND ERECTED IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Roof Frames, Trusses and Girders, Blast Furnaces and Steel Works, Cupolas, Ladles, Converters, Boilers, Tanks and Heavy Plate Work, Gas Holders, Purifiers, etc., Open Hearth Furnace Casings, Chimneys, Riveted Pipe, Corrugated Iron. RITER-CONLEY MFG. COMPANY, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.A. NEW YORK OFFICE: 39-41 CORTLANDT STREET. STEEL BUILDINGS New England Structural Co., BRIDGES. 18 Ornamental Iron Work, Bronze Work. Boston Office: P. O. SQUARE. wo rRkKHs: EVERETT, MASS. Oerrugated, and all Other Shapes ef ire) Reefing and Siding. Iron Buildings Roofs, Doors, Seaton, Cornices, Skylights, Bridges, &. Moseley Iron Bridge and Roof Co. Office, 39 Cortlandt 8t., Room 18, NEW YORE. STEEL FRAME MILL BUILDINGS, Tanks for Water, Gas or Oil, Sheet and Plate Iron Work, Corrugated Iron, Water Filters, 10 to 10,000 gal. capacity WM. B. SCAIFE & SONS, - Pittsburgh, Pa, DIAMOND TACK AND NAIL WORKS, RAYNHAM, MASS. MANUFACTURERS. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. A. 8. MILLER, JR., Treasurer. R. H. Brown, Chief Engineer. Eastern Bridge and Structural Co., Engineers, Contractors, and Manufacturers of STEEL STRUCTURAL WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Steel and iron frame ~to for buildings, roofs, railroad and highway bridges. Plans and estimates | furnished. Write u 58 Front St., Worcester, Mass. Works beside tracks of Fitchburg and B. & M. Railroads, Worcester, QOFe _P WILSON & SMITH, Worcester, Mass. Metal Punching and Die Work. Nuts “Washers SPECIALTIES IN LINE OF PRESS WORK. “DIAMOND” EXPANSION BOLT. ONLY 2 PARTS. Simplest on a = in the market. HENRY B. NE 26 Cortlandt ot. NY Tel. 4 Cortlandt HIGHEST SPEED Tack Machines Ryan’s Patents. WH. A. SWEETSER, 39 Montello St., BROCKTON, MASS. EXPANSION BOLTs. — The Best Bolt MFD. BY THE McCABE HANGER MFG. CO., 823-843 West 22d St., N. Y. WRITE FOR PRICES. Have You TRIANGLE FEED for Tack Machines ” IT IS A WONDER!!! GUARANTEED INCREASE 25< IN SPEED. KIMBALL BROS. & SPRAGUE BROCKTON, MASS. >. of > > >. >- >= = < >> > > >= a > > >> if THE IRON AGE. 21 NATIONAL TUBE COMPANY oo oe = A ee! MANUFACTURERS OF BLACK AND GALVANIZED Wrought Merchant Pipe ALL KINDS, SIZES 1-8 TO 30 INCHES. BOILER TUBES. Mild Steel and Charcoal Iron for Stationary, Locomotive and Marine Work. CASING, TUBING AND DRIVE PIPE FOR WELL PURPOSES. GAS AND OIL LINE PIPE. Cylinders Lapwelded and Seamless, tested 100 Ibs. to 3,700 lbs., for Com- pressed Air, Carbonic Acid Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia, Etc., Etc., Etc. Water and Gas Mains. | CONVERSE AND MATHESON, LEAD JOINT, PIPE FOR MAINS. SEAMLESS TUBES, SHRAPNEL, PROJECTILES AND MISCELLANEOUS FORGINGS. OFFICE OF OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, MERCANTILE AND MANUFACTURING DEPT’S, Havemeyer Bldg., New York. Conestoga Blidg., Pittsburgh, Pa. — LOCAL SALES OFFICES avemeyer Building, New York. 95 Milk Street, Boston. 267 So. 4th Street, Philadelphia Conestoga Building, Pittsburgh. Western Union Building, Chicago. — FOREIGN OFFICE — Dock House, Billiter Street, London, E. C., Eng. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, - - £=xT'BULIFORM, LONDON. =—_=_== — L Se ee rre 22 THE IRON AGE. . OO YY OS OO OW WORT W CTW wwUw ety American Steel Hoop Company General Offices, Battery Park Bldg., New York. MANUFACTURERS BAR IRON Common, Refined and “BB” Iron. Flats, Rounds, Squares, Ovals, &c. Chain and Rivet Iron, Bolt and Nut Iron. “STAR” and “EAGLE” Horse Shoe Iron. Skelp Iron, &e. BAR STEEL Bessemer and Open Hearth. Flats, Rounds, Squares, Ovals, Angles, Channels, Special Shapes. Round Edge Steel Tire. Agricultural Shapes, &e. BANDS and HOOPS Bessemer and Open Hearth. All widths and gauges. Steel Skelp, Hame Back, Tongue Cap, Cotton Ties, &e. DISTRICT SALES OFFICES SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 60S SOSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 6SSSSSGSSOSOSOOOSOOOOOCOCSO YBOSCSO SOO SOSOS SSS SSS SSS SSO SOSOOSCOOOCOOCLS OOCOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO C OOO OCOOOCO Pittsburg Chicago St. Paul Empire Building Marquette Building Endicott Building Philadelphia St. Louis San Francisco Land Title Building Fullerton Building No. 23 Davis Street Boston Cleveland New Orleans No. 8 Oliver Street Williamson Building Hennen Building = Cincinnati Montreal > Chamber of Commerce Building Temple Building > we SGOSOSSSSSSSOE SSE OOOO OOOSOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOCOCE » ES TS IE eR ES EN i OE ll i a ll Mil Mili i om i Mill Bl (Em lle om ee fo 4 oe fl i Cir ge Se THE IRON AGE. 23 AMERICAN SHEET STEEL COMPANY Battery Park Building New York Manufacturers of all varieties of Iron and Steel Sheets BLACK AND GALVANIZED W. Dewees Wood Company’s Planished Iron Wellsville Polished Steel Sheets DISTRICT SALES AGENTS STOCKTON & BRA , Marquette Bu wes ng, Chicago T. W. Simpers, Land Title Building, Philadelphia W. nee WETST rece nN W. Goo sal ity Building, St. Lou F. C. MILLIKEN, Times Building, Pittsburgh Ss. WATERMAN, th Building, ao nnati S. L. MircHEL, Hennen Building, New Orleans Hoce & Swirt, Portla “, Oregon W. T. SHANNON, 34 West Ninth Street, Chattanooga T. : Speppy, San Fra co LEE CHAMBERLAIN, Los Angeles B. & S. H. THompson & COMPANY, Montreal, Canada. @OOOOSOSSOSS 9595S 555S9566066000066000060060 @ @ e @ ® ® eo a ° » : 9 9 9 eo ® 9 9 9 9 9 > » > 9 > > > ? American Tin Plate Company MANUFACTURERS..... Tin Plate me — Tene Plate Black Plate GENBRAL OFFICES: & Battery Park Building, yew york crrv. SL \ | ’ . Ae wh | f : ’ 1; _~ = A dl me eed . 9 THE IRON AGE. Tennessee Goal, Iron & Railroad Company, General Offices, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. MAKERS em Basic Open Hearth Steel. Blooms, Billets and Slabs. Foundry, Forge and Basic Pig Iron. Merchant Bar-Iron and Steel. Steel Castings. Spiegeleisen & Ferro Manganese. MINERS AND SHIPPERS Coal, Coke, Ore, Limestone and Dolomite. Export Facilities through Ports of New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola, Charleston, Port Royal, Brunswick, Savannah and Norfolk. Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, | Sloss Iron and Steel Company, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, Manufacturing following well Known brands of foundry iron: “Sloss,” “Florence,” “Sheffield,” “Lady Ensley.” Belling Agents: | SHIPPERS OF Ae W aan dk Cee ts Waite ee, FOUNDRY COKE FROM WASHED COAL, D. L. Cobb, 1489 Monadnock, Chicago, Ill. D. L. Cobb, 305 Security Bdg., St. Louis, Mo. CELEBRATED J. K. Dimmick & Company, 911 Drexel Bdg.., Philadelphia, Pa. | ee ante i» rey oa — a of Trade, Columbus, Ohie. | SLOSS PR ATT STE AM AND Hartin Pipe & Foundry Company, San Francisco, Calif Hasam & Moreno, la Calle ds ins Games 5, City of Mexico. BLOCK DOMESTIC COAL. Cable address S