116 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN January 9s 1914 »• SAOmtERY. IOOW1ER If—GOEi'tBBSgB&si. /2Lillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” Rotary COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT & SON, Barnsley. For Sale, New Steel Lancashire Boilers, ready for immediate deliveryOther sizes in progress. 30 ft. long by 8 ft. diameter, for 1001b. working pressure. 30 ft. „ 8 ft. „ 1601b. 30 ft. „ 8 ft. 6 in., „ 1201b. „ J, SPURR, INMAN & GO. LTD., Calder Vale Boiler Works, Wakefield. Locomotives of every description, Col- liery or main lines; COAL-CUTTER MACHINES to undercut up to 6 ft—YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO. LTD., Meadow Hall Works. Sheffield. For Sale, one superior Vertical High- speed ENGINE, enclosed type, 200-h.p., fitted with extended sole- plate for carrying dynamo; cheap before removal.—Box 5262, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C JL1 250 tons of good Relayable Steel Flange, about 741b. per yard, also a quantity from 14 lb. upwards. Quantity of Bull Head RAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to suit. B. M. EENTCN & CO., Midland Works, Savile-street, Sheffield. For Sale, one pair of Coupled Colliery WINDING ENGINES, 12in. cylinders, 24in. stroke, with drum, wire ropes, &c., complete; also two double cylinder Steam Winches, 6 in. cylinders by 10 in. stroke.—Box 5309, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. For Sale, High-class Electric Plant, as under:—One 100-kw. Belliss-Morcom “Balancer” Electric Gener- ating Set, 230 volts; also two 250-kw. Belliss-Morcom Generating Sets, 510 to 550 volts; all equal to new. RIDDEL & CO., 40, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow. 3 750 kw. Turbo Alternators with. Con- densers, 440 volts; a high-class Corliss Engine, by Marshall, 16in. cylinder, 33in. stroke, in splendid condition; Babcock Boiler, 1,176 square feet heating surface; pair of 15in. Robev Drop Valve Engines, 33 in. stroke; Steam Alternator, 2,100 volts; single phase 35-kw. Ventilating or Electric Lighting Engine, by Browett, cylinders 8in. and 14in.by 8in. stroke,totally enclosed; Hydraulic Pump (Duplex), steam 12 in., water lin., 10in stroke Send for our catalogue. HARRY H. GARDAM & CO. LTD., Staines Large Loco. Type Boilers for Sale or hire, ready for immediate delivery, viz., 80-n.h.p., by Davey Paxman, 1751b. insurance pressure; 50-n.h.p. Robey, 801b. pressure; 30-n.h.p. Robey, 100 lb. pressure; JOSEPH PUGSLEY, Cattybrook Ironworks, Lawrence hill, Bristol. For disposal with immediate delivery, 2/300 full-sized ten ton New Specification SHIPPING WAGONS, 8/10 years old, first-class builders, majority fitted with side, end, and bottom doors.—Further particulars, apply the BRITISH WAGON CIO. LTD., Rotherham. TV inding Engines, splendid pair with V V cylinders 22 in. diameter, drum 11 ft. diameter, and pair of 30in , with drum to suit purchaser ; second hand, cheap for quick sale before removal.—RATCLIFFE & SONS, Hawarden Iron Works, Chester. For Sale, Bargains, Punching and SHEARING MACHINES, one very fine Machine, by Francis Berri, to punch lin. through lin. plates and shear plates §in. thick, also angle iron shears to shear 6 in. by 6in angles. Also Double-ended Eccentric PUNCHING ANGLE and BAR- CROPPING MACHINE, by Whitworth, to crop angles 3)in. by 3Jin. And one lin. by |in. Double-ended P. and S. MACHINE and ANGLE- CUTTING, 4 in. by 4 in. angles. De Bergue. One gin. by gin. LEVER PUNCHING and SHEARING MACHINE, by Rushworth, 20 in. punch and shear gaps, and several others. Box 5487, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.O. 3 Turbo Alternators, each rated to give 1,550 k.v.a., 50 cycles, 1,500 r.p.m., voltage 6,600, with Condensers and Edwards Air Pumps ; Willans and Robinson’s Engine and D.C Generator, 190*k.w., 550 volts; two 100-k.w. Beiliss Crompton GENERA- TING SETS, 500/550 volts ; 50-k.w. double-ended GENERATING SET, 230/260 volts; pair Compound Tandem WINDING ENGINES, cylinders 21 in. and 36 in. by 60 in. stroke, 160 lb. steam pressure; pair 25 in. WINDING ENGINES; pairs 18in., 16in. and 12in. Horizontal ENGINES; pair 12in. by 30 in. CAPSTAN ENGINES, 1 drum; pair 8in. by Kin. ditto, 2 drums; 2 pairs 10in. by 16in. HAULING ENGINES, two drums. R. H. LONGBOTHAM St CO. LTD., Wakefield. FOR (SALE. 90 tons of New Perfect Steel Bridge Rails, 16 lb. per yard, 6 ft. lengths, punched for nails. 800 tons Relay able Steel B.H. Rails, 80/85 lb. per yard, with all accessories. 250 tons Relayable Steel 50/56 lb. Flange Rails, with accessories. 20 tons Nearly New Steel Flange Rails, 41£, and 44 lb. per yard, with accessories. 150 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Rails, 14, 16, 18, and 201b. per yard, with Fishplates (delivery ex stock). 50 tons of capital second-hand Steel Bridge Rails, 100 lb. per yard. 4,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers, 9 ft. by 10 in. by, 5 in.; also large quantity of ditto Crossing Timbers. 20/25 tons of good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, about 20 lb. per yard. 100 tons of good second-hand Iron Flange Rails, about 28 lb. per yard. Also 100 tons of 40/45 lb. per yard. A large stock of capital second-hand steel 2/3rd and 1-yard Side-tipping Wagons, 24 in. gauge. Also 20 capital second-hand Crane Tipping Skeps, and 6 good second-hand Contractors’ Hand Carts. Inspection invited of all Material offered. Cash Buyers of Machinery, Plant, old Iron and Steel Scrap, Metals, Indiarubber, &c., New and Second-hand Bails, and all Accessories, Sleepers, &c. MARPLE & GILLOTT LTD., SHEFFIELD. FOR SALE. Horizontal Hauling Engine, with two drums 2 ft. diameter, 2 ft. 3 in. long, cylinders 10 in. diameter, 12 in. St Small HAULING ENGINE, with steel framing (by the Sandycroft Foundry Co.), 6in. cylinder, 9Jin. stroke, drum 2 ft 6 in. diameter, 4ft. wide. STEAM WINCHES, with 8Jin., 7in., and 6in. cylinders. Two Compound Worthington DUPLEX PUMPS, Kin. and 20in. steam cylinders, 12in. water cylinders, 10 in. stroke. Horizontal Worthington DUPLEX PUMP, 12in. by 18Jin. by lO^in. by 18in., brass fitted. Direct-acting SPECIAL PUMP, 16 in by 9 in. by 10 in., brass fitted, by Guild & Garrison, U.S.A. Quadruple Cameron Type PUMP (by Pearns), 15 in. and 7J in. steam cylinders, 10 in. rams. 23in. Centre BREAK LATHE, 12 ft. sliding bed. Double RAILWAY WHEEL and AXLE LA’THE, take wheels up to 3ft. 6in. diameter, 6 ft. 6in. between centres. 36in. D.G. Vertical BORING and TURNING MILL (by Baush & Harris). CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. THO? W. WOD LIMITED, Tel.—” Forward, Sheffield.” ALBION WORKS, SHEFFIELD. HPhe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. JL Telegrams—“ Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines). (Established 1888). FOR SALE. STEEL RAILS with Accessories when required. RAILWAY WAGONS.—Ten-tonners for prompt delivery, new specifica- tion, for cash or redemption hire; all now in main line traffic. And 10-ton Dead-buffer Wagons, with 1 end and 2 side doors, only just out of main lire traffic, well adapted for private sidings. Also Wheels and Axles and Wagon material, new and second-hand. EARTH WAGONS.—Contractors, end and side tippers. PASSENGER CARRIAGES.—Two four-wheeled third-class Coaches, five compartments in each, both have automatic vacuum throughout; now at Cardiff. THUNDERBOLT HAMMER DRILLS as supplied the British Admiralty. Catalogues on application. LIFTING JACKS.—50 12-tonners, good as new, with brass nuts, cheap to clear. Particulars on application LOCOMOTIVE.—One 4 wheels coupled, by Manning, Wardle & Co , in perfect order at about half the price of new, cylinders 9in. by 14in., 140 lb. pressure, recently thoroughly overhauled and painted, now at Cardiff ready for immediate delivery. Photo and iurther particulars on application. WANTED. TANKWAGONS 7 „ HOPPER WAGONS! Good second-hand, new specification. DEAD-BUFFER WAGONS for breaking up. Gas Engine and Suction Plant, 150-h.h.p., five years old, by Mather & Platt; one National, 18-b.h.p., both fitted J with magneto ignitions and ready for delivery ; Boilers, Lancashire Galloway, Cornish, Vertical, Loco. Type, Portable, and other types, from 5 ft. to 30ft. long by 2 to 8ft. diameter, for various pressures. Brick and Contractors’ Plant, 7 ft. Perforated Pan, 6g ft. Mortar Mill, 5 ft. ditto, with Engine and Boiler combined, Elevators, Wire-cut Brickmaking Machines, Koppel’s i-yard Concrete Mixer, 20-n.h.p. Portable Engine, 8-n.h.p. ditto, Rails, Wagons, Plates, &c., Machine Tools, Lathes, Drills, Grinders, also Tools for Smiths, including Fans, Blowers, Hearths, Anvils, &c., Boiler Flues, four 30 by 3 ft. 3 in. dia., six 30 by 3 ft., eight 30 by 2 ft. 9 in., suitable for waterways, cupolas, or chimneys ; Boiler Tanks, two steel, 30 by 8 ft., one 28 ft. by 7ft., one 17 ft. by 5 ft. 3 in., one 14 by 5£ ft., two rect. 10 ft. square dish bottoms, can be used as boiling pans ; heavy type Ruston Proctor Steam Navvy, cylinders 7g in. diameter; Portable Steam Winch and Boiler combined on tank platform with wheels ; Engines, various types from 1 to 150-i.h.p. If you are requiring anything which is not in above list please send us particulars, as our stock changes daily; all kinds of plant purchased or taken in part exchange. JOHN STRINGER & SON, Dept. 11, Blackburn. Lancashiie Boiler, 28 by 8, re insure 1201b. no cross tubes.—JOHN STRINGER & SON, Dept. 11, Blackburn. RAILWAY WAGONS FOR SALE. 250 High-side Goods Wagons, 8- hal \_z tonners, for works purposes and private sidings, spring buffers, new regulation type, at exceedingly low prices. i Also 150 eight-ton Single BOLSTER WAGONS, suitable for timber, rails, and long material. Also Low-side Spring and Dead-buffer BALLAST WAGONS. JNO. F. WAKE, Darlington. FOR SALE. Twelve 10-ton, but registered as 8-ton COAL WAGONS, built by Stableford & Co., two side and two bottom doors, dimensions 14ft 6 in. by 7ft. by 3 ft. deep, thoroughly over- hauled and ready for immediate delivery ; low price for quick removal. JNO. F. WAKE, Darlington LOCOMOTIVES FOR SALE. One 16 in. six-wheeled Coupled Saddle Tank LOCOMOTIVE, fitted with entirely new boiler and copper firebox, for 1601b. working pressure; thoroughly overhauled and ready for immediate delivery. One 16 in. six-wheeled Coupled Side Tank LOCOMOTIVE, working pressure 1401b. per square inch; in good condition and ready for work. One six-wheeled Coupled Saddle Tank LOCOMOTIVE, cylinders 15 in. diameter; in good condition and ready for immediate work ; 130 lb. working pressure. One 14 in. six-wheeled Coupled Saddle Tank LOCOMOTIVE, by Barclay, Sons & Co.; at present undergoing a thorough overhaul, being fitted with new tyres, &c., suitable for 140 lb. working pressure. One 9 in. four-wheeled Coupled Saddle l ank LOCOMOTIVE, by Manning, Wardle & Co., recently fitted with new boiler for 140 lb. working pressure. •One 2ft. 3in. pauge LOCOMOTIVE, by Koppel, recently been thoroughly overhauled and fitted with new tubes, and passed for 1701b. working pressure. For full particulars and any further information, apply JNO. F. WAKE, Darlington. For Sale, about 50 End-tip Wagons, fiddlestick pattern, wheels 2ft. 6in. diameter, 4ft. 8J in. gauge; price £7 each, free on rails. Also 10 tons of good second-hand 35 lb. per yard RAILS, and about 10 tons of 401b. per yard RAILS JNO. F. WAKE, Darlington. For Sale or Hire, Semi-portable Winding ENGINE and BOILER, with double lOin. cylinders, 14in. stroke, single drum geared 4 to 1, 6ft. diameter by 5ft. 3in. wide; just thoroughly overhauled; boiler insured 701b. pressure. JOSEPH PUGSLEY, Cattybrook Ironworks, Lawrence-hill, Bristol. “ THOMPSON ’’ DISH ENDED BOILERS. We have m stock ready for immediate delivery, 3 BOILERS, 30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in. by 1601b. w.p. 1 BOILER, 30ft. by 8ft. Sin. by 1501b. w.p. 1 BOILER, 27ft. by 8 ft. 3in. by 1001b. w.p. Also other running sizes. And the following Second-hand BOILERS;— 3 Economic and 2 Water Tube Boilers. JOHN THOMPSON, Wolverhampton, Eng PROPERTIES For disposal as a going concern, old established STEEL FILE and TOOL BUSINESS with modern File Cutting Works; business situate in centre of large industrial area and capable of considerable expansion.—Apply in first instance. Box 5494, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Telephone No. 205. Telegrams—“Metals, Warrington.” GEORGE HOWARD, Iron and Metal Merchant, 2, BennettFSt., WARRINGTON. Relay able Sleepers, Relay able P. and 0. Timbers, always in stock. Also large quantity of F.B. Rails, suitable for colliery props, See. Tank Locomotives. Specification & Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines. R. & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO., LTD., NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Locomotives always in stock or in progress. Telegrams—** Locomotive.” 'Workmanship and Materials of the Highest anecification or Gauge PECKiTT & “ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL. Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word; minimum, 2s. 6d. /^hief Engineer required by Frodingham.: Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.; preference given to man between ages of 35 • and 40, and having previous similar experience.—Replies, which will be treated as strictly private, should state age, full experience, and salary ' required, and be addressed to SECRETARY, Frodingham Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Scunthorpe, Lincs. Wanted, First - class Certificated V V MANAGER for large Yorkshire colliery; must be 6 o’clock man; good disciplinarian; one with wide underground experience and full . knowledge of all colliery machinery, supervision of cost, &c.—State age, salary, and references, Box 5478, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Wanted at Steam Coal Colliery in South Wales, a thoroughly experienced MECHANICAL ENGINEER. . —Apply, stating age, experience, qualifications, and salary, to Box 5486, Guadian Office, 30 & 31, surnival-Rtreet, Holborn, Londo <, E.C. Advertiser, with 15 years’ experience, seeks engagement in London retail coal trade, western district pre- ferred, as CLERK or MANAGER; highest references.—Apply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5440, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Position required as Coal Traveller; able salesman or retail depot manager; some years’ experience.—Apply0,, ‘‘B.A.C.T.,’1 Box 5416, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street,.. Holborn, London, E.C. Wanted by an active young man, age 24,10 years in coal trade, position as MANAGING CLERK ; good., ledger clerk, neat and careful; highest references.—Apply, ” B.A.C.T.,” Box 5314, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,. London, E.C. Purveyor desires Situation, experienced and certificated.—Apply, Box 5485, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, furnival-street, Holborn, London. E.C. Young Mining Engineer with extensive- knowledge of coal and metal mining at home and abroad seeks, engagement ; first-class certificate, experienced in management of large ■ modern collieries and difficult shaft sinking ; excellent references.— Address, Box 5490, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street,. Holborn, London, E.C. A/rining Surveyor, qualified, Chief 1V M Surveyor of large collieries at present, desires appointment; full particulars given.—Apply, Box 5492, Coll.ery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Civil and Mining Engineer, age 38, experienced, hard worker, excellent qualifications, and who is ■ desirous of settling down in this country, wishes to enter first class firm of engineers, with established connection, London preferred ; offers pro- bationary period and to buy in at expiration.—Address, “ Z. M. E.,” care of Messrs. Deacon’s, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C. Wanted at once, competentUnderground SURVEYOR with certificate preferred.—Reply, stating age, with all particulars, together with testimonials, to Box 5489, Colliery Guardian > Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Wanted, good quality Derbyshire or North Wales Gas Coal; old established Factors would like to arrange Agency for sale of above in Midlands for coming season.—Apply,, Box 5488, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,. London, E.C. Brattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address,FAIRCLOUGH & SONS, Bank’lane, Clayton, near Manchester. EBMOATiON. TTniversal Mining School. Lessons by Post. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams. Syllabus free. T. A. SOUTHERN and H. W. HALBAUM. The U.M.S.. 215, Cardiff. MANAGERS AND UNDER-MANAGERS REQUIRED, Home and Abroad. If you wish to fill such a vacancy, write for free book “ HOW TO STUDY MINING." REGISTRAR, Bennett College, Sheffield. THE SOOTH WALES COALFIELD. PART IL By Henry K. Jordan, F.G.S. (Past President and first Gold Medallist of the South Wales Institute of Engineers). This Paper, which deals with the western part of the Coalfield, has just. been published by the South Wales Institute of Engineers. It consists of - 81 pages of printed matter with Sections and Diagrams. The large drawings are issued separately and comprise 1. A Horizontal Section across the anthracite region of Llandybie and Pant-y-ffynnon, and via the Dulais Valley to the sea at Swansea. It . is drawn to a scale of six inches to one mile, is 8 ft. in length, mounted t on linen, and geologically coloured. 2. Comparative Sections of the Lower Measures in the following areas — SA) Neath Valley. (E) Ammanford. B) Swansea Valley. (F) Loughor Valley. C) Brynamman District. (G) Gwendraeth District. (D) Amman Valley. (H) Gwendraeth District. These are drawn on one sheet, about 35 by 30 in., mounted on linen, tc.>.< a scale of 200 ft. to 1 in. 3. A Map of Swansea District, on a scale of 6 in. to one mile, showinc the outcrops of the coal seams. A limited number of the above are for sale, and may be obtained from The Secretary, The South Wales Institute of Engineers, CARDIFF. Price £1 Is., Postage Extra. “ The South Wales Coalfield,” Part I., by Mr. H. K. Jordan, published in 1908, price £2.2s., dealt with the eastern half of the Coalfield, and may be obtained from the Secretarv. D. Llewellin Bvaiw AGENT FOR 'HE PROPRIETOR OF Cardiff Brattice Cloth Company 120, BUTE ST., CARDIFF. &V For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges see Bag® 88 (leader Page). Printed and Published by the Proprietors, Th® Colliery Gtaidiaw Company Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, January 9, 1914.