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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN

September 11. 1914

MAOHIHERY,

Gillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley”

. Rotan OOAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See lUnetrated Adver
tasement fortnightly.

Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT A BON, Barnsley.

For Sale, New Steel Lancashire Boilers,

ready for immediate deliveryOther sizes in progress.

30 ft. long by 8 ft. diameter, for 100 lb. working pressure.

30ft.	„	8ft. „	1601b.	„	.

•’ 30 ft.	„	8 ft. 6 in., „	1201b.	„

•PURR, INMAN A CO. LTD., Calder Vale Boiler Works, Wakefield.

JL 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. RBNTON A CO., Midland Works, Bavile-street, Sheffield.

^7RfA-kw. Turbo Generator Sets (two),

V	by Willans-Parsons, 440 volts, 3-phase. 25 periods, equal to

new; 100-kw. Generating Set. 220-240 volts, modern and faultless condition;
Economic Boiler, by Davey Paxman, 13 ft. long, 8 ft. diameter, insured 1601b.
working pressure; 240-h.p. Horizontal Compound Tandem Engine, by
Browett, Lindley & Co , cylinders 13 in. and 19 in., suitable for direct
coupling; every description of high-class plant in stock for immediate
delivery.—HARRY H. GARDAM & CO. LTD,, Staines.

A Rickaby, Bloomfield Engine Works,

• Sunderland. Three-throw PUMPS, 4, 7, 8 rams. Uomp. Vert.

ENGINES, 5J—9J by 6. Pairs 13 and 14 Link Reversing ENGINES. 12-h.p.
DYNAMOS, 220 v. 35-h.p. GENERATING SET, 130 volts. 10-h.p.
MOTORS, 220 v. Cables and Electrical Sundries.

“1 /'Ar'jfVH.P. Beiliss Vertical Com-
w pound ENGINE, enclosed type, forced lubrication,
pressure 125 to 1601b.; only in use for a short time, faultless condition;
accept very low price for a quick sale.—HARRY H. GARDAM A CO.
LTD., Staines

/?J.unmetal and Brass Scrap Wanted.—

Founders of Gunmetal, Brass or Phosphor Bronze Castings or
Fittings.—HUNT A MITTON LTD., Oozells-street North, Birmingham.

For Sale, Pumps.

OneHorz. FLYWHEEL PUMP, by Hulme & Lund, 15 in steam,
15 in. stroke, 6 in. ram, double action.

One Evans’ Cornish Direct-acting STEAM PUMP, 10 in. by 6 in.

One Tangye SPECIAL PUMP, 7in. steam, 6in. pump, 12 in. stroke.
Three Vertical Flywheel Cameron PUM PS, cylinders 8J in. and 7in. dia.
One ditto, 5in. double cylinders, 3 in. brass ram, 4|in. stroke.

CUDWORTH & JOHNSON, Eagle Foundry, Wrexham.

For Sale, 50/100 Second-hand 10-ton

WAGONS, 15 ft. 6 in. bv 7 ft. by 4 ft, two side doors, built 1906/7 by
Midland Bailway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd.; all in good order.—Apply,
Box 5788, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,
London, E.U.

per yard, with

Flange Rails,

FOR SALE.

50 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.

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.

50 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Rails, 281b. per yard,
and 50 tons of ditto ditto, but 241b.

Fishplates for both sections.

12 tons of splendid second-hand Steel

14 lb. per yard, punched for nails.

25 tons of splendid second-hand Steel

14 lb. per yard, 4 ft. lengths, punched for nails.

1,500 yards second-hand 14 lb. Portable Railway, 24 in.
gauge, with Points and Crossings, Right - angle
Crossings, Turntables, and 2/3rd yard Side and End-
tipping Wagons to match, all equal to new.

200 tons of nearly new 651b. Steel Flange Rails, with
Fishplates and Dogspikes to suit.

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.

Bridge Rails,

FOR SALE.

6-wheel Coupled Saddle Tank Locomotive
(Hudswell Clarke) outside cylinders 13 in. diameter by 20 in. stroke,
gauge 4 ft. 8J in., wheel base 12 ft. 9 in., 130 lb. pressure; ready for immediate
work, sale or hire.

6-wheel ditto (Manning Wardle), inside cylinders 12in. diameter by 18 in.
stroke, gauge 4ft. 8Jin., wheel base 10 ft. 9 in., 1201b. pressure; ready for
immediate work, for sale or hire.

6-wheel Coupled Side Tank LOCOMOTIVE (Manning Wardle), inside
cylinders 13 in. diameter by 18 in. stroke, wheel base 11 ft. 6 in., gauge
4 ft. 8fc in., 120 lb. pressure; thoroughly overhauled and re-painted, and ready
for immediate work.

3ft. 6in. gauge 4-wheel Coupled Saddle Tank LOCOMOTIVE (Hudswell
Clarke), outside cylinders7in. diameter by 12 in. stroke, wheel base 4 ft. 10in.,
110 lb. pressure.

12-ton, 10-ton, 7-ton, 3-ton, 2-ton, and 1-ton Steam LOCO. CRANES.

(CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS,

free on application.	Inspection invited.

qrHO? W. WARD LIMITED,

“	Tel.—“ Forward, Sheffield.”

ALBION WORKS,
SHEFFIELD.

MAOHIHERY-oontlnued.

rphe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff.

JL Telegrams—** Gething, Cardiff?’	Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines).

(Established 1888).

FOR SALE.

STEEL RAILS, any section, with fishplates, bolts and nuts, spikes,
sleepers (woOd^or steel, any gauge), switches and crotsings; also turntables
when required.

RAILWAY. WAGONS, all kinds, any gauge.

LOCOMOTIVES, all kinds, any gauge.

PASSENGER CARRIAGES for colliers’trains.

For Sale, one pair High-class 30 in.

diameter cylinder ENGINES, 3 ft. stroke, with double slide bars on
strong box pattern bed, with cut off valves and screw adjustment to regulate
the same; wrot. iron cranks fitted on driving shaft, with good strong rope
driving wheel (in halves), 13 ft. diameter, for 11 l?in. cotton driving ropes;
these engines were made by Messrs. Wood & Sons, Wigan, and have only
worked a few years, and are still in first-class working condition; can be seen
by appointment.—Apply, BAMFURLONG COLLIERY, near Wigan.

4 /AfA-Kw. D.C. Generating Set for Sale,

JjVz Engine by Allen, Bedford, and Generator by Dick Kerr &

Co., new in 1906, voltage 500; low price will be accepted, and immediate
delivery can be given if desired.—Apply, Box 5781, Colliery Guardian
Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

To be Sold for immediate delivery, one
pairof new 36in. Drop Valve WINDING ENGINES, 72in. stroke,
complete with all latest fittings and improvements; will be fitted with any
type of drum and overwinder to suit purchaser; suitable for steam 1601b.
pressure and superheat.—Apply, Box 5792, ColUery Guardian Office,
30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

For Sale, 8 ft. Schiele Fan with Engine
complete; also pair of 20 in. short type Haulage Engines, with 2
drums.

POWBIiL’S TILLERY STEAM COAL CO. LTD,
Abertillery, Mon.

For Sale, one new 30 by 8 Lancashire
BOILER, 160 lb. pressure; one second hand 8(Ln.h p. Locotype, 140 lb.
pressure. Wanted, good second hand Screening. Sizing, and Washing Plant.
GEO. V. PERRY, Gloucester-place, Swansea.

“ THOMPSON” DISH ENDED BOILERS.

We have in stock ready for immediate delivery,

2	DISH END BOILERS, 30 ft. by 9 ft. 3 in., 160 w.p.

3	„	30 ft. by 8ft. 3in., 160 w.p.

1	’,,	,,	30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in., 100 w.p.

20 other sizes ard pressures.

JOHN THOMPSON, Wolverhampton, Eng.

SHORTAGE OF PROPS

Since War was declared and difficulties have arisen
as regards delivery of TIMBER PROPS,
have experienced an increased demand for our

STEEL PROPS,

as used by many pits for the past 25 years.

we

Quotations and full particulars on application—

WILLIAM FIRTH LTD.,
Greek Street Chambers, LEEDS.

DO YOU WANT TO

BUY OR HIRE A BOILER?

SELECTION OF 44.

VERTICAL, up to 100 lbs. working pressure, including 4, 7, 8, 10, 12
and 13 nom. horse-power new Cochran Vertical Boilers, ready for
immediate delivery. Largest stock for good second hand up to
100 lbs. working.

Excellent COCHRAN PATENT VERTICAL MULTI-TUBULAR
BOILER, 15 ft. high x 7 ft. dia. ; about 500 square feet heating
surface. One, ditto, 8 ft. 6in. by 3 ft. 9 in., for 100 lbs. working
pressure, 100 square feet heating surface.

LOCO. TYPE, up to 60-n.h.p., up to 140 lbs. working pressure.

ECONOMIC, &c., 13 ft. Oin. x 7 ft. 6 in., up to 200 lbs. working
pressure.

INSPECTION INVITED.

CHARLES D. PHILLIPS,

Emlyn and Central Engineering Works,
NEWPORT, MON.

Tank Locomotives.

Specification & Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines.
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R. & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO. LTD.,

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

.------ Locomotives always in stock or in progress. -

Telegrams—“Locomotive.”

New Locomotives

In Stock ready for immediate delivery. Cylinders, 10 in.,

12 in., 14in., 15in., 16in. diameter, 4 and 6 wheels coupled.

Material and Workmanship of the Highest Quality.

PECKETT SONS LTD.,

ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS; BRISTOL.

Situations Vacant & Wanted,

Charge (which must be prepaid):
One Penny per word; minimum, 2s. 6d.

VV7anted, First-class Mechanical and

▼ ▼ ELECTRICAL ENGINEER for a group of collieries in South
Wales; must have had a good all round experience of colliery work, and be
thoroughly competent to design and lay out power schemes; salary £350 ner
annum; copies only of testimonials to be sent.—Apply to Box 5780,
Collie- y Guardion Office, 30 & 31, Furnival street. Holborn, London, E.C.

A Mining Engineer connected with

several mineral estates, is desirous of meeting a competent manager
having experience of keeping up check surveys, and of checking royalty
accounts; first-class certificate of competencv essential.—4pply, stating-
age, experience, and salary expected, to “ROYALTIES,” Box 5784,
Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

/Colliery Manager (temporary).—Wanted,
an energetic young man holding a first-class certificate to assist a-
General Manager temporarily in the management of a large and important
colliery in the Midlands; must be capable, experienced, and not afraid of
work ; this is an excellent opportunity for a young man to get experience ;
applications will only be considered from those under 30 years of age, and
whose exnerience and characters will bear the st'ictest investigation.
—State salary required to Box 5787, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31,
Furnival-street, Holborn, London. E.C.

Mining Engineer, First-class Manager’s
and surveyor’s certificates, age 36, is open to take temporary or
permanent charge of colliery as Manager or otherwise; 18 years’experience;
highest references.—Apply, “A. B. C.,” Box 5791, Colliery Guardian
Office, 30 It 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

Position required as Coal Traveller; able
salesman or retail depot manager; some years’ experience.—Apply*
“ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5416, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street*
Holborn, London. E.C.

Brattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted
with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sel>
BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address,FAIRCLOUGH
A SONS, Bank’lane, Clayton, near Manchester.

EDUCATION.

T^he Electro-Technical Bureau trains

JL men in all parts of the World in Electrical Engineering by post.

Special Course for Mining Engineers.

Address, the SECRETARY, 312 E, Deansgate, Manchester.

NOTTS EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

The Committee invite Applications from
qualified Teachers of Mining for their local Mining Classes for the
ensuing session.—Apply, the DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, Shire
Hall, Nottingham.

W A J ? All Fees postponable during-

’ ’	the War. Write for particulars. Lessons by post.

UNIVERSAL MINING SCHOOL, 50 R, Connaught road, Cardiff.

MISCELLANEOUS,

A/I ining Engineer has Vacancy for

IvJL ARTICLED PUPIL to study mining practice; term lor 3 years.
—Box 5789, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn*
London, E.C.

TENDERS,

rphe Directors of the Whitehaven Colliery

JL Co. Ltd. invite TENDERS for the supply of STORES, MATERIA LS>

&c., from the 1st October, 1914, to the Och June, 1915.

Forms of tender and full particulars can be obtained on application to the

WHITEHAVEN COLLIERY CO. LTD., 51, Duke-street. Whitehaven.

Tenders to be received not later than the 24th September, 1914.

MA GH/NER Y-continued.

Cgenerator and Engine Wanted.—Two

X sets to run in parallel, each equal to 250 kw., 550 volts, steam pressure
100 1b., non-condensing, or a 450 kw. single stt.—Full particulars, with
copies of indicator book, to Box 5790, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31*
Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

TYranted, a Second-hand Coal Washery

7 7 of the Blackett or other approved type, capable of dealing with
30 tons of coal per hour.—Offers, giving full particulars, to Box 5793*
Colliery Guardian Office, 30 St 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

10 - ton 5 - door Shipping

WAGONS for hire.—Apply, the MANCHESTER
WAGON CO. LTD., Clifton-Street, Miles Platting. Manchester.

TXT’anted, Double Direct-acting Ram

V T PUMP, capable of 8,000 to 10,000 gallons per hour against a head
of 320 ft., with 50 lb. steam pressure.—Particulars to OHECKLAND A
CO. LTD., Wood-street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

GERMAN MADE GOODS.

We invite Buyers of goods, formerly procured from the Continent, not
now obtainable, to favour us with particulars of their requirements.

We have completed arrangements under which we can give early
delivery, and would be glad to quote competitive prices.

ROWLAND G. FOOT & CO.,

11, Queen Victoria St., LONDON, E.C.

•#* For later Advertisements and Seale of 'Chargoa
see Page 572 (Leader Page).

208 pages f’cap folio. Over a hundred illustrations and 60 plates (coloured). PRICE IQs. (IQs. 7 cl. post free).

RECORD OF

FIRST SERIES OF THE

BRITISH COAL DUST EXPERIMENTS

Conducted during 1908 and 1909 at the Altofts Experiments Station, by the Committee
appointed by the Mining Association of Great Britain.

PUBLISHED BY —

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN CO. LTD., 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C.

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Priated^and Published by the Proprietors, To Collxbbt Guardiast Oompait Luhhd, 90 ft 81* Furnival Street* Holborn. London. E.C. Friday, September 11, 1914,