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Any person having a new invention may, without charge, consult MUNN & CO., Scientific American Office, 361 Broadway, New York, for advice how to obtain a Patent or Caveat. Our Hand Book of Instructions relating to Patents sent free.
Practical Working Drawings of machinery made by A. K. Mansfield & Co., 280 Broadway, N. Y. Life‐long mechanics. One formerly R. R. supt. M. P. Important references. Work guaranteed. Correspondence invited.
For Sale—22 unbound volumes Scientific American, of old dates. Also a lot of odd numbers, in good order. For a descriptive list address I. R. Hudson, 212 East 14th St., New York.
All kinds wood engraving. Perfect; lowest rate; sell engr. tools, mate’l, machs. N. H. Taylor, Wyandotte, Kan.
Portable grinding mills. Chas. Kaestner & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Engines and boilers. Chas. Kaestner & Co., Chicago, Ill.
For Sale—The following braiding machines: 2 nine carriers, 1 twelve carriers, 2 thirteen carriers, 1 sixteen carriers, 1 twenty carriers, 1 twenty‐one carriers. Also three looms, 24 and 30 shuttles. All the above will be sold cheap. Raymold & Whitlock, 99 Fourth Ave., N. Y.
Wanted—New invention or novelty for the English market by a first‐class London house, having a large connection among shippers, warehousemen, drapers, etc. Address “Everclean,” 100 Wood St., London, England.
Lacquers.—Zapon, Brilliantine, Brassoline, Opaline, and other lacquers and special varnishes. Brilliant, hard, durable. Send for catalogue. The Fred’k Crane Chemical Co., Short Hills, N. J. N. Y. agent, Horace Van Sands, 733 Broadway.
For the best and cheapest 4 Horse Engine, address Peter Walrath, Chittenango, N. Y.
Perforated metals of all kinds for all purposes. The Robert Aitchison Perforated Metal Co., Chicago, Ill.
For the latest improved diamond prospecting drills, address the M. C. Bullock Mfg. Co., 138 Jackson St., Chicago, Ill.
The Railroad Gazette, handsomely illustrated, published weekly, at 73 Broadway, New York. Specimen copies free. Send for catalogue of railroad books.
The Knowles Steam Pump Works, 113 Federal St., Boston, and 93 Liberty St., New York, have just issued a new catalogue, in which are many new and improved forms of Pumping Machinery of the single and duplex, steam and power type. This catalogue will be mailed free of charge on application.
Link Belting and Wheels. Link Belt M. Co., Chicago.
Presses & Dies. Ferracute Mach. Co., Bridgeton, N. J.
Nickel Plating.—Sole manufacturers cast nickel anodes, pure nickel salts, polishing compositions, etc. $100 “Little Wonder.” A perfect Electro Plating Machine. Sole manufacturers of the new Dip Lacquer Kristaline. Complete outfit for plating, etc. Hanson, Van Winkle & Co., Newark, N. J., and 92 and 94 Liberty St., New York.
Iron Planer, Lathe, Drill, and other machine tools of modern design. New Haven Mfg. Co., New Haven, Conn.
Supplement Catalogue.—Persons in pursuit of information of any special engineering, mechanical, or scientific subject, can have catalogue of contents of the Scientific American Supplement sent to them free. The Supplement contains lengthy articles embracing the whole range of engineering, mechanics, and physical science. Address Munn & Co., Publishers, New York.
The Holly Manufacturing Co., of Lockport, N. Y., will send their pamphlet, describing water works machinery, and containing reports of tests, on application.
Curtis Pressure Regulator and Steam Trap. See p. 301.
Planing and Matching Machines. All kinds Wood Working Machinery. C. B. Rogers & Co., Norwich, Conn.
For best leather belting and lace leather, including Hercules, see Page Belting Co.’s adv., p. 318.
Iron, Steel, and Copper Drop Forgings of every description. Billings & Spencer Co., Hartford, Conn.
Paint mills. Chas. Kaestner & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Pat. Geared Scroll Chucks, with 3 pinions, sold at same prices as common chucks by Cushman Chuck Co., Hartford, Conn.
Steam Hammers, Improved Hydraulic Jacks, and Tube Expanders. R. Dudgeon, 24 Columbia St., New York.
60,000 Emerson’s 1887 ☞ Book of superior saws, with Supplement, sent free to all Sawyers and Lumbermen. Address Emerson, Smith & Co., Limited, Beaver Falls, Pa., U. S. A.
Safety Elevators, steam and belt power; quick and smooth. D. Frisbie & Co., 112 Liberty St., New York.
“How to Keep Boilers Clean.” Send your address for free 88 page book. Jas. C. Hotchkiss, 120 Liberty St., N. Y.
Pays well on Small Investment.—Stereopticons, Magic Lanterns, and Views illustrating every subject for public exhibitions. Lanterns for colleges, Sunday schools, and home amusements. 152 page illustrated catalogue free. McAllister, Manufacturing Optician, 49 Nassau St., N. Y.
Ax handle and spoke lathes. Railway cutting off saw machines. Rollstone Machine Co., Fitchburg, Mass.
Best belt hooks are Talcott’s. Providence, R. I.
