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BOiler Rivets.

Geo. Worthington & Co.................................. Cleveland, Ohio..............See Page 100
Radley & McAlister Mfg. Co........................... New York..................... {{ 250
Tyng & Co ............................................. ...... “ “ ..................... {{ 260
Vose, Dinsmore & Co...................................... { % “ ..................... 6 & 60
Wm. Gilmor of Wm...................................... Baltimore, Md................ $6 248
See also, Rivets. .
Boilers.
H. N. Winans, (Boiler Powders)..................... New York .................... See Page 108
J. B. Waring................................................ {{ “ ..................... { % 24
Van Tuyl Mfg. Co......................................... {{ “ ................. ... {{ 242
Wiard Locomotive Attachment Co. (Anti-Explosive)... New York.......... $6 110

See also, Steam Boilers
Boiler Scale Preventive.

H. W. Johns . g ...New York...................... See Page 224
H. N. Winans. ............................................. { % * ..................... { % 108
- Boiler Tubes and Flues.
A. Carr........................................................ New York..................... See Page 244
Buff, lo Machinery Agency............................. Buffalo, N. Y.................. { % 160
Evans, Dalzell & Co......................................Pittsburgh, Pa.............. {{ 58
J. J. Walworth............................................. Chicago, Ill.................... £6 124
J. T. Ryerson................................. ..... ......... { % “............ • * * * * * * * {{ 180
Morris, Tasker & Co....................................... Philadelphia, Pa............ { % 36
Pancoast & Maule......................................... { % “ ......... 4 & 26
Phelps & Sanger........................................... Cleveland, Ohio............... {{ 120
Tyng & Co................................................... New York...................... { * 260
Wose, Dinsmore & Co.................................... {{ “ ..................... {{ 60

WEIGHT OF SHEET AND PLATE IRON.—2 PAGE5.
Thickness by Birmingham Wire Gauge and Inches.

Weight of a Square Foot in Pounds.

Thickness, Thickness, B. W. g Weight, B * Weight, Guage Part of an inch. Pounds. Guage Part of an inch. Pounds. 33 ...... .004 ...... .162 11 ...... .120 ...... 4.88 35 ...... .005 ..... § .202 ...... % or .125 ...... 5.054 34 ...... .007 ...... .283 10 ...... .134 ...... 5.426 83 ...... .008 ...... .322 9 ...... .148 ...... 5.98 32 ..... * .0 9 ...... .364 ...... 5–32 or .1562 ...... 6.305 31 ...... .010 ...... .405 8 ...... .165 ...... 6.605 30 ...... - .012 ...... .485 7 ...... .180 ...... 7.27 29 ...... .013 ...... .526 ...... % or .1875 ...... 7,578 28 ...... .014 ...... .595 6 ...... .203 ...... 8 005 27 ...... .016 ...... .676 ...... 7–32 or .2187 ...... 8.79 26 ...... .018 ...... .755 5 ...... .22 ...... 8.912 25 ..... e .020 ...... .81.1 4 ...... . .238 ...... 9.62 24 ..... & 022 ...... .912 ...... 34 or 25 ...... 10.(19 23 ...... .025 ...... 1.018 3 ...... 259 ...... 10.37 22 ...... - .028 ...... 1.137 ...... 9–32 or .2812 ...... 11.38 e to 9 to e to 1–32 or .03125 ...... 1.259 2 ...... .284 ...... 11.525 21 ...... .032 ...... 1.31 1 ..... .3 ...... 12.15 20 ...... .035 ...... 1.416 | ...... % or .3125 ...... 12 58 19 ...... .042 ...... 1.695 || 0 ...... 40 ...... 13.715 18 ..... & 049 ...... 1.975 | ...... 11–32 or .3437 ...... 13.875 17 ...... 058 ...... 2.35 ! ...... % or .375 ...... If .10 16 ...... .065 ...... 2.637 00 ...... 80 15.26 & & © & & to % or .0625 ...... 2.518 ...... 13–32 or .4"62 ...... 16.34 15 ...... 72 ...... 2.92 000 ...... 25 ...... 17.125 14 ...... 83 ...... 3.35 | ...... % or 4375 ...... 17.65 so e o so to o 3–32 or .0937 ...... 3.78 0000 ...... 54 ...... 18.30 13 ...... "5 ..... . 3.85 ...... 15–32 or .4687 ...... 18.90 12 ..... .109 ...... 4.4 00000 ...... % or .50 ...... 20.20

For STEEL PLATES multiply tabular number above (for size), by 1.01.

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Bolt Cutters.

Isaac H. Shearman.......... * e < * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Philadelphia, Pa............ See Page 80 joi...o.o.o. 9": , ; Wm. B. Bement & Son.................... to e o 'o e g o e s a to e o e e Philadelphia, Pa............ 6é 168 Bolt Ends, Pittsburgh Bolt Co....................................... Pittsburgh, Pa............... See Page 118 Plumb, Burdict & Baruard............................. Buffalo, N. Y.................. { % 176 Wm. Gilmor of Wm................................. .... Baltimore, Md............... { % 248 Bolt Heading Machines. Isaac H. Shearman......... • e s e e s e e o e o e s a e o e o 'o e o 'o e o s e o e o e Philadelphia, Pa............ See Page 80 * Bolts. Collier & Scranton, Oxford Iron Co............... New York..................... See Page 122 G. B. Walbridge............................................ & 6 “....................... & 4 13s) Greene & Randolph....................................... {{ “....................... & & 54 Hoopes & Townsend.............. " ******". . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philadelphia, Pa...... ..... & & 28 Jones & Laughlins....................................... Pittsburgh, Pa............... & & 32 Lowis Oliver & Phillips; H. B. Newhall, Ag't. New York...... .............. {{ 166 Lock Nut & Bolt Co. of New York ...... • - - - - - - - - { % “....................... {{ 2.72 O. W. Child.................................................. { % “ ............ ........ é & 262 Phillipsburg Mfg. Co......................-----.... . . . . . .* , “ ...................... * { 22 Pittsburgh Bolt Co....................................... Pittsburgh, Pa.............. 1 & 118 Plumb, Burdict & Barnard..................... Buffalo, N. Y....... .......... { % 176 Reading Nut & Bolt W’ks; H. B. Newhall, Agt...New York..................... & & I (36 Skinner & Gifford Mfg. Co.............................. Dunkirk, N. Y............... { % 14() T. B. Bickerton & Co.................................... Philadelphia, Pa............ {{ 138 Wose, Dinsmore & Co...........* * * * * * * * * * * * • * g g g o o os e g g o & 6 & New York..................... {{ 60 Wm. Gilmor of Wm...................................... Baltimore, Md............... & € 248 Wm. Green & Co............ to go e o e o & o e o s is a e e o e s s e s s & e o e s is e e Wilmington, Del............ £ 6 248 Bolt Screwing Machines. Wm. Sellers & Co * - Philadelphia, Pa............ See Page 64 Boring Bars. Wm. Sellers & Co............ to to go o e s to $ to 8 e o e o e o s a o os so to 8 s to * * * * * Philadelphia, Pa............ See Page 64 - Boring Inmplements. Rand & Waring Drill & Compressor Co......... New York................... See First Page Wm. P. Kellogg & Co ...Troy, N. Y..................... See Page 98 WEIGIIT OF SHIEET AND PLATE IRON.—Continurp. Thickness in Inches—Weight of a Square Foot in Pounds. Inches. Lbs. per | Inches Lbs per Inches Lbs. per Thick. Square Foot. Thick. Square Foot. Thick. Square ot. & e & © to e o e.e. 22.5 1% ......... 70.62 3% 6 ********* **** | 124 . . . . . . . . . / U.62 3% ......... 156.51 *. e e o e o e o e 25.21 # & © e e o & © to so 73.14 £e . 161.55 #: to o os o & G = e o 27.75 % ......... 75.58 ź & © to do e o e o go 166.6 % ......... 30.25 # ........ 78.20 3. to go to $ g g g o is 171.66 # to o os o is o is o g 32.75 2 ......... 80.75 § & o & © o & © o 176.71 % ......... 35:28 ź to to o & to t e o & 85.75 % to E to o o os e o 'o 181.77 # . 37.75 § . 90.81 § * & © e o e o o o 186.79 1 ......... 40.35 § e 9 s to e o go to o 95.86 $ ... 191.84 % ......... 42.87 . § to so to e o os e o 'o 100.9 % e 4 e o g o e o e 196.9 #3 ... 45.4 § & so & or e o 'o & 105.95 5 ......... 201.85 § . 47.9 § e e o e o o e o 'o 111. % “... 206.9 % ......... 50.45 % . 116.1 3. to e s e g o & E & 211.95 % g g; “. ; 3, ... 121.15 % to o $ to e o e o o 17. 79 - - - - - - - - - • *- : Z8 - - - - - - - - - 126.21 | }, ......... 222.0 % ......... 58.91 § go e s to go to e g = 131.26 § * * * g g g o 'o o #o % “... 60.52 #3 "... 136.32 % to go go o e g o so to 232.15 § . 63.05 *% ......... 141.37 % . 237.2 % ......... 65-56 ; * E & so & to to o go 146.41 6 ......... 242.25 # ......... 68.11 % “....... 151.46

For STEEL, PLATES multiply tabular number above (for size), by 1.01.

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