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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN

July 23, 1915.

MACHINERY.

/THllott’s Improved “ Gillett and Copley”
VI , Hotair COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver-
tlaexient fortnightly.

Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT ft BOM, Barnsley.

JL lU 250 tons of good Relayable Steel Flange, about 74 lb. per yard, also
a quantity from 14 lb upwards.

Quantity of Bull Head RAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to
■nit.

B. M. BENTON A CO., Market Place Buildings, High-street, Sheffield.

50 BOILERS IN STOCK.

“THOMPSON” DISH-ENDED TYPE.

3 DISH BND BOILBBS, 30ft. by 9 ft. 3in., 160 w.p.

3	ditto	ditto	30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in., 160 w.p.

4	ditto	ditto	30 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in., 100 w.p.

40 other sixes and pressures.

JOHN THOMPSON, Wolverhampton, Eng

Eor Sale, High-class 100-kw. “ Balancer”

ELECTRIC GENERATING SET, by BelliM, 250/300 volts; one
mo, by J. P. Hall Ltd., 500 amps., 70 volts; two 5.b.h p. Lister Motors,
88 volts; one pair high-class modern high-speed Vertical Engines, enclosed
type, cylinders Win. diameter, 14 in. stroke, will develop 150-h.p., with 160 lb.
■team,by J. P. Hall Ltd.; one200-h.p. Willans High-speed Engine: these
engines are specially designed for driving dynamos.—Apply to BIDDB L
B OO., 40, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow.

FOR SALE.

“ Qullivan ” Air Compressor, size 18 in.

by 20 in. steam, 12 in. and 20 in. by 20 in. air, capacity 1,200 cubic
feat per minute; done very little work.

Pair WINDING ENGINES, 18 in. cylinders, 36 in. stroke, with drum
4ft. 6in. diaisneter by 3ft. wide: verv strong and in excellent condition.

B. H. LONGBOTHAM A CO. LTD.. Wakefield.

FOR SALE.

"| Z’X/'XiY-H.P. Beiliss Compound Engine,
J,,. > x_z VJ enclosed type, forced lubrication, &c.; only in use for
a short time and in faultless condition.

750-kw. TURBO ALTERNATOR SET, by Willans-Parsons & Siemens,
440 volts, 3-phase, 25 periods, with condensing plant, &c.; almost new.

500-kw. GENERATING SET, triple expansion enclosed Engine, coupled
to D.C. Generator, 440 volts; modern and absolutely first-class.

450-h.p. Cross Compound ENGINE, by Robey & Co., Lincoln, cylinders
18 in. and 32 in. diameter, rope flywheel, &c.

ECONOMIC BOILER, by Paxman, 15 ft. by 8 ft. diameter, 160 lb.
pressure.

Compound Tandem Duplex PUMPING ENGINE, capacity 60,000 gallons
per hour at 200 ft. head, complete with Condenser; new recently.

We have in stock at our works and ready for immediate delivery Steam,
Gas xnd Oil Engines, Generating Sets, Boilers, Pumps (of all types), and
every description of high-class Plant.—Send your enquiries to HABBY H.
G ABD AM A CO. LTD., Staines. Telegrams—“Gar dam, Staines.” .

FOR SALE, HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINES.

Cross Compound Engines, cylinders 14 in.

and 22in. diameter by 24in. stroke, by Davy Bros.

In first’class condition, having done very little work; suitable for rolling
mill work.

Tandem Compound ENGINES, cylinders Kin. and 22in. diameter by
48in. stroke, by Summers & Scott.

In very good condition.

Three single cylinder ENGINES, cylinders 18f in., 23> in., 25g in. diameter,
by 36 in. stroke.

Sets of Gearing for driving rocker pumps or other work will be supplied
with the engines if desired.

For prices and further particulars, apply to S. PE ABSON & SON LTD.,
10, Victoria’street, S.W.

Tngersoll Duplex Two-stage Compressor,

- ■ about 350 cubic feet free air per minute.

Evans SINKING PUMPS, 30,000, 16,500, and 7,300 gallons per hour.
WINDING ENGINES, 10 in. cylinders, double and single drums.
Tangye Hoz. STEAM PUMPS, 18 in. and 16in. steam cylinders.

JAMES B. WATSON A SONS, the City Machinery Stores, Leeds.
Tel. 1430.

For Sale, 240-kw. Generating Set, com-
prising 3-crank Vertical Compound Engine, direct coupled with
3-phase Alternator, 2,200 volts, 40 cycles; also one spare Alternator as above;
up-to-date and in excellent condition.

B. H. LONGBOTHAM & OO. LTD., Wakefield.

Motor Wagons, Steam; Mann’s 5 tons

and 3 tons, Leyland 3 tons; perfect order and condition, cheap.—

FIRTH BLAKELEY, SONS * CO. LTD., Church Fenton, Leeds.

FOR SALE.

30 tons of new perfect Steel Bridge Rails, 16 lb. per yard,
6 ft. lengths, punched for nails.

700 tons Relayable Steel D.H., 80/85 lb. per yard, with all
accessories.

250 tons of splendid second-hand Steel B.H. Rails, with
accessories, and several sets of Points and Crossings
. to match.

50 tons of capital second-hand Steel Bridge Rails, 1001b.
per yard.

1,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers, 9 ft.
by 10 in. by 5 in.

tons second-hand Creosoted Railway Crossing Timber,
12 in. by 6 in./15 in. by 7 in., and in various lengths.

capital second-hand Steel one-yard Side-tip Wagons,
24 in. gauge ; also several sets of Points and Crossings
and Turntables to match.

tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 56 lb. per
yard.

80 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 36 lb. per
yard, with Fishplates and Points and Crossings to
suit.

100 good second-hand Brick Cars, 2 ft. gauge.

100 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 45 lb. per
yard, with Fishplates to suit.

30 tons good second-hand Steel Flange Rails, 28/30 lb.
per yard.

200 yards good second-hand Steel 121b. Portable Rail-
way, 2 ft. gauge.

Inspection invited of all Material offered.

Cash Buyers of Machinery, Plant, Old Iron and Steel
Scrap, Metals, Indiarubber, &c., new and second-hand Rails,
and all Accessories, Sleepers, &c.

MARPLE & GILLOTT LTD., SHEFFIELD.

200

40

300

FOR SALE.

4-ton Steam Derrick Crane (Rushworths),

with 50ft. split timber jib.

3-ton ditto (Rushworths), with 50 ft. split timber jib.

3-ton ditto (Smiths), with 40ft. split timber jib.

3-ton ditto (Anderson), with 60ft. split timber jib.

3-ton ditto (Butters), with 52 ft. split timber jib.

2-ton ditto (Butters), with 41 ft. split timber jib.

New 20-cwt. HAND DERRICK CRANE, with 30ft. timber jib.

Twelve Centre-tipping SKIPS, each about one cubic yard capacity, size
3ft. diameter by about 3 ft. 2 in. deep.

Eleven Round Drop-bottom SKIPS, each 3 ft. diameter by 3ft. 6in. deep.

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

U free on application.	Inspection invited.

TKO» W. WARD LIMITED,

*	Tel.—“ Forward, Sheffield.”

ALBION WORKS,
SHEFFIELD.

MACHINERY—continued.

rphe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff.
JL Telegrams—** Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines).

(Established 1888).

FOR SALE.

BAILWAY WAGONS.—Specification 10-tonners for prompt delivery* for
cash or redemption hire; all now in main line traffic. Also Wagon Material,
new and second-hand.

WHEELS and AXLES.—19 sets perfectly new 10-tonners, with tyres and
axles, by Henry Bessemer <fc Co. Ltd., Sheffield, tyres 2$ in. on tread (not
the usual 2 in.), ready for immediate delivery.

EARTH WAGONS.—Contractors’ end and side tippers, wood or steel,
any gauge. Also 8 steel double side-tippers, 1 yard capacity, 2 ft. gauge,
14 in wheels, extra strong axles, oil-boxes, steel rollers; condition equal to
new.

STEEL RAILS, with Accessories when required.

SLEEPERS.—250 second hand waney rectangular creosoted, 9ft. by lOin.
by 5 in., suitable for fencing or flooring purposes.

LOCOMOTIVES.—One good second-hand, 2 ft. 8 in. gauge, four wheels
coupled, cylinders 6in. by 12 in., working pressure 1201b., by Bagnall. Ore
good second-hand, standard gauge, four wheels coupled, cylinders 9 in. by
14 in., working pressure 140 lb., by Manning, Wardle & Co. One good second-
hand, six wheels coupled, cylinders 12 in. by 18 in., working pressure 1401b.,
by Manning, Wardle & Co. Also one good second-hand Bogie Tank Loco.
(4—4—2), cylinders 17J in. by 24 in., 140 lb. pressure, bv Beyer, Peacock & Co *
ready for immedia e work. Further particulars on application.

1 Allchin STEAM ROLLER, good as new, ready for immediate work.

1 IRON BARGE, good as new, 50 ft. by 9 ft. by 4 ft. deep, both ends covered,
cheap.

For Sale, excellent pair 14 in. by 20 in.

Self-contained Horizontal ENGINES, cut-off motion, 6 ft. driving
wheel.

Electrical POWER SET, consisting of Twin Dynamo and Motor, D.C.*
6-pole machine, 5G-h.p., 900 volts, 45 amps., 500 r.p.m.

B. H. LONGBOTHAM A CO. LTD., Wakefield.

TXT anted, 200 yards of Cast Iron or Steel

▼ ▼ FLANGE PIPES, 9 in. inside diameter, with faced joints, suitable
for a pressure of 90 lb.—Give particulars and price to GENEBAL
MANAGE B, Swapwick Collieries, Alfreton.

Wanted, a Screwing Machine, hand
and/or belt-driven, for pipes up to 3 in. and bolts up to ljin.—
Apply, Box 6121, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street,
Holborn, London, E.C.

Save Demurrage Charges. — Railway
companies charging l/3d. per day on company’s wagons, from July
Int, 1915; for internal use. have 280 splendid Dead-buffer Wagons, taken off
main line traffic end of December, 1914.

MARPLE A GILLOTT LTD., Sheffield.

or Sale, very strong pair 19 in. by 36 in.

HAULING ENGINES, geared 2 to 1, with one drum 7 ft. diameter
by 2 ft. 4 in. wide; in excellent condition.

B. H. LONGBOTHAM A CO. DTD., Wakefield.

For Sale, large quantity Second-hand

STEEL FLANGE RAILS. 751b, excellent condition; also 2 000
good relayable Sleepers, 9 ft. 10 in. by 5 in.; low prices to clear.—Box 6086,
Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn. London, E.C.

TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS.

We have in our hands for disposal the

following :—

Modern SCREENING PLANT, suitable for dealing with 500 tons per day
making 5 classes of coal; only been in use a short time, and can be seen
just as left off working.

STEEL STRUCTURE, 80 ft. long by 30 ft. wide.

CREEPER GANGWAY, 108ft. long by 12ft. wide.

No. 1 SCREEN, 33 ft. long by 6 ft. wide, fitted with Culm and Cobble Bars
complete, also Shaking Screen underneath.

No. 2 SCREEN, Fixed Bars, 33 ft. long by 6 ft. wide, with Culm Bars only,
also Carrying Band, Gearing, and Billy Dials complete.

Further particulars on application to

r B. H. LONGBOTHAM A CO. LTD., Ings Foundry, Wakefield.

COAL TIPPING INSTALLATION.

Consisting of

TWO HYDRAULIC TIPS, capable of hoisting and tipping trucks
weighing 23 tons gross up to a height of 36 ft. above quay level.

FOUR SETS OF ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN PUMPS, capacity

100 g.p.m. each, at 750 lb. pressure, Motors 65-h.p., 440 volts, 3-phase.

TWO ACCUMULATORS, 22 in. diameter by 12ft. 9 in. stroke.

Tips and Hydraulic Machinery built by Messrs. TANNETT, WALKER

& CO. LTD., LEEDS, in 1913.

S. PEARSON & SON LTD.,

10, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.

MOXON’S PATENT.

IMPROVED METHOD of opening out and VENTILATING
COAL MINES.

COLLIERY OWNERS will find by adopting this
system in their mines that the element of danger, amount
of labour, and the cost of working are considerably reduced.

Further particulars can be obtained from the Inventor
and Patentee, ELIJAH MOXON, 119, Parson Cross-road,
Wadsley Bridge, SHEFFIELD.

New and E3 A 11	with all

Second-hand	accessories.

Points and Crossings. Sleepers. Crossing Timbers.
Portable Railway. Tip Wagons. Turntables.

GOODWIN <& CO.,

No. 2 Dept., Queen Street, SHEFFIELD,

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.

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
Quality.

Built to any
Specification or Gauge.

PECKETT & SONS LTD.,

ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL.

Situations Vacant & Wanted.

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

Head Deputy required for Colliery in
the Midlands: good practical man.—Apply, stating age, wage, and
experience, to Box 6116, Colliery Guirdian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street,
Holborn, London, E.C.

A ppointment wanted as Commercial
MANAGER or SECRETARY Colliery Company or similar
position; eighteen years’ experience gas, house, steam coals, home and
export; at present in similar position ; salary about £350 —Box 6124,.
Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A '1, Furnival-street, Holborn. London, E.C.

XXTanted by a fully qualified and experi-

▼ y enced Surveyor, situation as HEAD SURVEYOR at a colliery
or mining engineer’s office, Lancashire preferred; highest references given.
—Apply, Box 6117, Ccllietif Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival street,
Holborn, London, E.C.

TXT anted, Manager for large Coke Oven

▼ ▼ and bye-product plant.—Apply, stating age, salary, experience,
to Box “ X. Y. Z., 6119,” Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street,
Holborn, London, E.C

Assistant Mining Engineer wanted for a
colliery in India, first-class certificate, three years’ engagement at
Rs. 400/-, 425/-, and 450/- per month with free bungalow, etc., renewable if
mutually satisfactory; applicants should have good education and qualifi-
cations, and experience of thick coal would be an advantage.—Address,
“B. P.,” care of J. W. Vickers & Co. Ltd., 5, Nicholas-lane, E.C.

T/Techanical Engineer with a thorough
JlTJL knowledge of electrical machinery and all kinds of colliery plant,
requires situation.—Box 6125, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-
street, Holborn, London, E.C.

/lolliery Surveyor, certificated and

V_7 experienced, desires position either with colliery or to mining engi-
neer; usedtopit work, setting out new work, Ac., underground.—Box 6122,
Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 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,FAIBCLOUGH
A SONS, Bank-lane, Clayton, near Manchester.

MACHINERY- continued.

For Sale, 100 Second-hand Wagons, 10-
tonners, with Ride and end doors.—Apply, “ MERCHANT,” Box
6123, Colliery Guardian Office,30A31,Furnival-st., Holborn, London, E.C.

For Sale, new 12-ton Wagons, early
delivery; also 10 and 12-ton second-hand Coal Wagons, and 10-ton
Coke Wagons, prompt delivery. — FITZ H. SEVBBN, Parliament
Chambers. Nottingham.

For Sale, 16 in. Locomotive, 6 wheels,

copper firebox, by Pecketts.

B. H. LONGBOTHAM A CO. LTD., Wakefield.

For Sale, one equal to new Ingersoll

Belt-driven AIR COMPRESSOR, with Steel Receiver and Connec-
tions, capacity 180 cubic feet free air per minute.

BIDDEL A CO., 40, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow.

For Sale.

1 Six Coupled Saddle Tank LOCO. 17in. cylinders, price £850.

2 Six Coupled Loco. Tender ENGINES, cylinders 17 by 26, copper firebox,
price £750 each.

1 13 in. Six Coupled Saddle Tank LOCO., by Hudswell Clarke, £550.

1 12 in. Four Coupled LOCO., by Joicey, price £500.

2 10 in. Four Coupled LOCOS., by Manning, Wardle and Peckett respec-
tively, price £350.

1 9 in. Four Coupled LOCO., by Manning Wardle, price £320.

All the above engines have copper fireboxes, and are in good condition
ready for delivery.

Apply to JOHN F. WAKE, 123, Victoria-road, Darlington.

EDUCATION.

TTniversal Mining School. Lessons by
vJ pest. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams. Fees post-
ponable during war. Full particulars and Syllabus free.

SOUTHERN and HALBAUM, 50, Connaught-road, Cardiff.

UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM.
SCHOOL OF MINING.

Professor................... JOHN	CADMAN, M.Sc., D.Sc , F.G.S.

Le°Ecronom	“d} J- L- JEFFERY. A.R.S.M., M.Inat.M.M.

LeCSur” .vU>eCOal..Mi“!ng.Bnd} w- HULSE, B.Sc.

Lecturer in Mine Rescue Work A. H. CLARK.

THE SESSION COMMENCES ON OCTOBER 5th, 1915.

rphe School of Mining meets the require-
JL ments of those who intend to become Practising and Consultative
Mining Engineers, Colliery Managers, Managers of Metal Mines, Teachers
of Mining, Mine Surveyors, Land and Estate Agents, Land Owners, Owners
of Collieries, and those generally interested in Mines and Quarries.

The Degree Course includes instruction in Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, Geology and Mineralogy, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining (Coal, Metal, Surveying), and
Metallurgy and Assaying.

In connection with the Mining Classes there will be frequent visits of
inspection to mines in the neighbourhood of Birmingham, and a SUMMER
MINING SCHOOL will also be held in the long vacation in some mining
district either at home or abroad.

The Mining Courses are so arranged as to provide for
Degree Course—3 years.

Diploma in Coal or Metal Mining—3 years.
Occasional Mining Students—a complete Course in 1 year.

A complete Course of PETROLEUM MINING ENGINEERING is
given in the University. The course of study extends over three years, and
leads to the Degree oi B.Sc.

Full particulars may be obtained from the 8ECBETABT of the
University.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD.

MINING DEPARTMENT.

The Matriculation Examination for the

Degree in Mining will be held on September 14th, 1915.

For information, apply to the Registrar before August 28ch.

The Mining Diploma (Day) Course commences on October 6tb, 1915.

The Certificate (Saturday afternoon) Course commences on September
25th, and the Mining Teachers’ Course on October 2nd. .

The Courses in Electricity Applied to Mining commence on September
25th.	„ .

For particulars, apply to	W. M. GIBBONS, Registrar.

TENDERS.

ATHLONE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.

rphe Urban District Council invite

1 TENDERS for the supply of about 1,000 tons of best Screened GAS
CoaL to be delivered in good and dry condition into the Coal Sheds at the
Council’s Gas Works, Athlone, at such times and in such quantities as may
be required over the period of one year from the date cf the acceptance of
the contract.

Tenders should be placed in sealed envelopes marked Tender for Coal,
and must be sent by registered post so as to reach the undersigned not later
than 5 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 4th August, 1915.

The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

No tender forms issued

Dated this 22nd day of July, 1915.

Town Hall,

Athlone.

F. V. O. MURTAGH,

Clerk of the Council.

*#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charge*,
see Page 172 (Leader Page).

Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, July 23, 1915.