504 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. September 3, 1915. MACHINERY. fTJJIlott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” V-R Rotary COAL-CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT ft CON, Barnsley. ails. 250 tons of good Relayable Steel Flange, about 74 lb. per yard, also a quantity from 141b upwards. Quantity of Bull Head RAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to suit. B. M. BENTON ft OO., Market Place Buildings, High-street, Sheffield. 50 BOILERS IN STOCK. “THOMPSON” DISH-ENDED TYPE. 3 DISH END BOILERS, 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 Beiliss, 250/300 volts; one mo, by J. P. Hall Ltd., 500 amps., 70 volts; two 5.b.h.p. Lister Motors, 66 volts; one pair high-class modern high-speed Vertical Engines, enclosed type, cylinders Min. diameter, 14 in. stroke, will develop 150-h.p., with 160 lb. Steam, by J. P. Hall Ltd.; one 200-h.p. Willans High-speed Engine: these engines are specially designed for driving dynamos.—Apply to BIDDBL ft CO., 40, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow. 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 millwork. Tandem Compound ENGINES, cylinders 14 in. and 22in. diameter by 48in. stroke, by Summers & Scott. In very good condition. Three single cylinder ENGINES, cylinders 183in., 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 ft SON LTD., 10, Victoria’street, 8. W. Locomotives, 4 - wheel coupled, by Manning Wardle, 8 in. cylinders ; splendid condition, ready for service.—MUIRHEAD ft CO. LTD , Imperial-road, Fulham, 8.W. O in. four-wheel Locomotive, modern J design and heavy built. 1401b. working press., Hunslet Engine Co. Ingersoll Duplex Two-stage COMPRESSOR, 350 ft. of air per min. WINDING ENGINES, 8 and lOin. cylinders, double and single drums. Evans SINKING PUMPS, 30,000,16,500, and 7,300 gallons per hour. Weir FEED PUMP. 4,000 gallons per hour. Tangye Hoz. STEAM PUMPS, 18in. and 16in. steam cylinders. JAMBS B. WATSON ft SONS, the City Machinery Stores, Leeds, Tel. 1430. Boilers, Lancashire and other types, from 15 ft to 30 ft. long by 5 ft. to 8 ft. dia., for pressure up to 120 lb. GAS ENGINE and SUCTION PLANTS up to 150-b.h.p. STEAM ENGINES up to 150-i.h.p. LATHES, from 7 in. to 24 in. centres. STEAM NAVVY, heavy type, by Ruston Proctor, 8 in. cyls. PORTABLE ENGINES and BOILERS, STEAM WINCHES, PUMPS, STEAM CRANES, MORTAR MILLS, BRICK MACHINERY, WOOD- WORKING MACHINERY, &c. JOHN STRINGER ft SON, BLACKBURN. T ancashire Boiler, 22 ft. by 7 ft. diameter, double furnace, with fittings, and insured 1201b. working pressure ; ready for immediate delivery.—HARRY H. GARDAM & OO. LTD., Staines. For Sale. Two Vertical AIR COMPRESSORS, by Alley ft MacLellan, about 1,000 ft. per minute at 100 lb. pressure; first-class machines. Price £350 each. Also Straight Line AIR COMPRESSOR, by Holmans, steam cylinder 18 in., air cylinder 18 in., 30 in. stroke, condensing; almost as new, 1001b. pressure. Price £250. Horizontal Straight Line COMPRESSOR, by Schram Harker, 14 in. steam and air cylinders, 30 in. stroke, for 1001b. pressure. Price £120. Two Horizontal Twin Cylinder AIR PUMPS, suitable for compressing, blowing, or exhausting, by the Klein Engineering Co., air cylinders 18? in. by 16 in. stroke, diameter of crank shaft 6 in , for belt drive; in fine condition. Price £150 per set. JOHN F. WAKE, Darlington. 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. z per yard. 1,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers, 9 ft. by 10 in. by 5 in. 200 tons second-hand Creosoted Railway Crossing Timber, 12 in. by 6 in./15in. by 7 in., and in various lengths. 40 capital second-hand Steel one-yard Side-tip Wagons, 24 in. gauge ; also several sets of Points and Crossings and Turntables to match. 800 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. FOR SALE. Steam Boilers, including Lancashire BOILER, 30ft. by 8 ft. 6in , re-insure 1001b. press. *inj4- o omu Ditto 30 ft. by 8 ft., „ 801b. Ditto 25 ft. by 8 ft., 1001b. Ditto 30 ft. by 7 ft., 801b. Ditto 30 ft. by 6J ft., 751b. Ditto 24 ft. by 6J ft., 801b. Ditto 20 ft. by 6 ft., 801b. Ditto 26 tt. by 65 ft., ., 951b. Cornish BOILER, 12 ft. . by 4 ft., 1001b. Vertical BOILER, 7ft. 3 in. by 3 ft., „ 801b. Ditto 8 ft. 6in. by 3 ft. 6in., „ 551b. Ditto 6 it. 6in. by 3 ft. 9in., „ 601b. 801b. Ditto 7 ft by 2 ft. 9 in., „ 801b. Large stocks of good seconc-hand Rectangular. STORAGE TANKS, 10 to 400 gallons. Lists on application. CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. T1O« W. WARD LIMITED, ALBION WORKS, * Tel.—“ Forward, Sheffield.” SHEFFIELD. MACHINERY—continued. rphe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., Cardiff. JL Telegrams—** Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines). (Established 1888). FOR SALE. RAILWAY 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 & 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. STEEL RAILS, with Accessories when required. SLEEPERS.—250 second-hand waney rectangular creosoted, 9ft. by 10in. by 5 in , suitable for fencing or flooring purposes. LOCOMOTIVES.—One good second-hand, 2 ft. 7 in. gauge, four wheels coupled, cylinders 6in. by 9 in., working pressure 1201b., by Bagnall. One good second-hand, standard gauge, four wheels coupled, cylinders 10 in. by 15 in., working pressure 140 lb., by Peckett & Sons. One good second- hand, six wheels coupled, cylinders 12 in. by 18 in., working pressure 130 lb., by Manning, Wardle & Co. Also one good second-hand Bogie Tank Loco. (4—4—2), cylinders 175 in. by 24 in., 140 lb. pressure, by Beyer, Peacock ft Co., ready for immedia* e work. Further particulars on application. Ten-tons STEAM ROLLER, by Allchin,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. /Coupled pair of 15 in. Drop Valve ENGINES, by Robey & Co., Lincoln; also single cylinder Robey, 18 in. by 36 in., high-class Corliss valve Horizontal, 155 in. cylinder, and large number of other engines of all sizes, types, and makes in stock at our works and available for immediate delivery.—Send your enquiries to HARRY H. GARDAM ft CO. LTD., Staines. For disposal, four 10 ft. diameter Grooved PULLEYS, with wrought iron arms, shafts, and pedestals and plates complete, in good condition.—CROSS, TETLBY ft CO. LTD., Bamfurlong, near Wigan. rphe New Hucknall Colliery Co. Ltd., JL near Mansfield, have for sale the following Sinking Plant at Welbeck Colliery, near Warsop, Notts, for which prices will be quoted on application .— Two Sets SINKING HEADGEAR, 16 in. by 16 in., pitch pine, tapering to 14 in. by 14 in., 54 J t. high. Two STEEL BRICKING SCAFFOLDS for 20ft. shafts. Five SINKING HOPPITS, 4 ft high by 4 ft. 1 in. diameter. Two SAFETY DETACHING HOOKS for 10-ton load. Two SAFETY CARRIERS or RIDERS. Six TIP WAGONS, 4 ft. 85- gauge. One Set PIT TOP DOORS and FRAMES, with levers and balance weights. Two SHOT-FIRING BATTERIES for 40 shots through 800 yards cable. Two SINKERS’ HUTS, 56 ft. long by 16 ft. 8 in. wide, timber construction. One SINKERS’ CABIN, 60 ft. by 25ft., timber built, with outhouses. For Sale, one Patent Visor, by Woods, Wigan, complete with emergency brake gear; only worked five months.—Apply, CHAMBER COLLIERY OO. LTD., Hollinwood, Oldham. For Sale, 100 12-ton Second-hand Coal WAGON S built in 1909, with two side and one end doors.—Price upon application, Box 6148, Cclllort Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. 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. R. H. LONGBOTHAM & OO. LTD., Wakefield. FOR SALE. Two 500-kw., 500-volt, 50 period, “ Willans-Siemens " 3-phase Turbo-ALTERNATORS, complete with CONDENSING PLANT, Motor - driven PUMPS, and Switchboard. Also a number of MOTORS to suit. THE PHOENIX ELECTRICAL CO., 40, BROOMIELAW, GLASGOW. JT'or Sale. 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 7501b. 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 accidents caused by gob-fires and explosions would soon become extinct, accidents caused by falls of roof and shot-firing would be minimised, production of coal increased, and the amount of labour and cost of working considerably reduced. Further particulars can be obtained from the Inventor and Patentee, ELIJAH MOXON, 119, Parson Cross-road, Wadsley Bridge, SHEFFIELD. New and D A 11 Q with a11 Second-hand IlMII-Oj accessories. Points and Crossings. Sleepers. Crossing Timbers. Portable Railway. Tip Wagons. Turntables. GOODWIN & CO., No. 2 Dept., Queen Street, SHEFFIELD. 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. YU anted, a thoroughly competent person v V to superintend the working of extensive coal washing, coking, . and bye-product plant; applicants must have all round practical experience. —Apply, with copies of testimonials, stating age and salary required, to Box 6142, Colliery Guardian Office,30 St 31, Furnival-st., Holborn, London, E.C. Brattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only — Address, FAIBC LOUGH ft SONS, Bank-lane, Clayton, near Manchester. MACHINERY—continued. or Bale, very strong pair 19 in. by 36 in. HAULING ENGINES, geared 2 to 1, with one drum 7ft. diameter by 2 ft. 4 in. wide; in excellent condition. Pair WINDING ENGINES, 18 in. cylinders, 36 in. stroke, with drum 4ft. Sin. diameter by 3ft. wide; very strong and in excellent condition. Pair 14in. by 20in. Self-contained Horizontal ENGINES, cut-off motion, . 6 ft. driving wheel. B. H. LONGBOTHAM ft CO. LTD., Wakefield. For Sale. Very fine modern pair Horizontal WINDING ENGINES, 22 in. cylinders, 48 in. stroke, with drop valves, drums 8 ft. diameter, 25 in. wide,.. Wellman’s friction clutch, depth indicator to each drum; capable of winding 2 ton loads at 1,000 ft. per minute, for high pressure steam; these engines • cost £1,800, and are practically as new. Price £800. JOHN P. WAKE, Darlington. Save Demurrage Charges. — Railway companies charging l/3d. per day on company’s wagons, from July 1st, 1915 ; for internal use, have 280 splendid Dead-buffer Wagons, taken off * main line traffic end of December. 1914. MABPLE ft GILLOTT LTD., Sheffield. For Sale, Modern Waddle Fan and Engine, capacity 100,000 cubic feet per minute, 3 in. w.g. B. H. LONGBOTHAM & CO. LTD., Wakefield. Turbo Alternator Set, comprising 1,000-h.p. Steam Turbine, by Willans & Robinson, coupled to alternator, by Siemens, 440 volts, 3-phase, with Condensing Plant, Edwards * Air Pumps, &c—Apply, HABBY H. GABDAM ft CO. LTD., Staines. For Sale. 400-h.p. Compound ENGINE, by Willans & Robinson, coupled t direct to Westinghouse Alternator, 300-kw., 2,400 volts, 72 amps., three-phase. 360 revs.; in splendid condition. Price £500, or Alternator alone £300. Also 275-h.p. D.C. MOTOR, by Siemens, 440 volts, splendid condition. Price £350. 130-h.p. MOTOR, by E.C.C., 440 volts. D.C. Price £175. 165-h.p. Combined Vertical ENGINE and Brown Boveri GENERATOR, . 230 volts, D.C.; a very fine set. Price £400. 75-kw. Set, combined High-speed ENGINE and GENERATOR, 230 volts,.. D.C. Price £180. 30 kw. High speed ENGINE and GENERATOR, by the Westinghouse * Co., 125 volts, 350 revs. Price £140. 52 h.p. D.C. MOTOR, 550 volts, 700 revs., shunt wound, very fine heavy machine, with spare armature. Price £100. A large quantity of Switches, Starters, Volt and Ampmeters, Switchboards - and Fittings; in first-class second hand condition at low prices. JOHN F. WAKB, Darlington. 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, 108 ft. long by 12 ft. 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 a Carrying Band, gearing and Billy dials complete. Further particulars on application to B. H. LONGBOTHAM & CO. LTD., Ings Foundry, Wakefield. For Sale, 350-i.h.p. Tandem Compound CONDENSING ENGINE? 185 in. by 34 in. by 34in., flywheel 14 ft., .. for 14 IJ in. ropes—G. ft A. E. BLINGS BY, Cumberland-street, Hull. OKiY-H.P. Motor, by Electric Con- stiuction Co., Wolverhampton, 460 volts, 250 revs., complete with rope pulley ; in first-class condition.—HABBY H. GABDAM ft CO. LTD., Staines. Air Compressors.—For immediate Sale, powerful “ Ingersoll ” Straight Line Steam-driven AIR COM- - PRESSOR, class “ A 1.” capacity about 1,400 cubic feet free air per minute ; one do., do., capacity 285 cubic feet free air per minute. BIDDEL a CO., 40, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow. Pumping Engine, Compound Duplex type, by Hayward, Tyler & Co. Ltd., duty 60,000 gallons per hour at about 200 ft. head; cost £1,000 in 1911, and will be sold a great bargain to prompt buyer.—Full particulars and drawing from HABBY H. GABDAK ft CO. LTD., Staines. FOB SALE. Pair Horizontal Winding Engines, 24 in. cylinders, 4 ft. stroke, link revering motion, Cornish valves, drum 8it. diameter bv 4 ft. 6 in. wide, fitted with powerful post foot brakes, also PATENT OVEBWINDING A SPEED OONTBOLLING GEAB. > n massive box bedp.ates 11 in. deep. ONLY BUILT ABOUT THBEE YE ABS AGO by one of the best Pair Compound CAPSTAN ENGINES, h.p. cylinder 71 in. diameter, l.p. c^ Under 14 in. diameter by 9 in. stroke, with worm gearing to drums 2 ft. 6 in. diameter. 4ft 3in. over flanges, 3ft 65 in. wide, with clutches; each drum . can be worked separately. B. H. LONGBOTHAM ft CO. LTD., Ings Foundry, Wakefield. Tel. Add.: “ Engineer,” Wakefield. Tel. No. 44 Wakefield. EDUCATION. TTniversal Mining School. Lessons by vJ pest. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams. Fees post- ponable during war. Full particulars and Syllabus free. SOUTHEBN and HALBAUM, 50, Connaught-road, Cardiff. HERIOT-WATT COLLEGE, EDINBURGH- Principal—A. P. LAURIE, M.A., 0.8c. (Sometime Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge). rPhe Diploma Course in Mining extends JL over three years, and is recognised by the Home Office as equivalent to part of the underground training required for the Colliery Managers’ Certificate. The Courses in Mining are also recognised by the University of London for the B.Bc. Degree in Mining. Inclusive fee for the three years’ Diploma Course is £66. An entrance bursary of £25 per annum is offered for competition on the 28th September. Heriot Trust Offices, PETBB MAONAUOHTON, S.S.C., 20, York-place. Edinburgh, Clerk. 10th August, 1915. *#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges, see Page 476 (Leader Page). ..... « Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Friday, September 3, 1915.