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ESTABLISHED 1864. ST , <;a'v>-» 'r, •14 •>.'«•. I.’X. •’W- Purchasers’ Guide Io Advertisers’ Specialities—(continued). ENGINES (Oil)—Oelmotoren—Moteurs d huil« Avonside Engine Co. Ld., Bristol Beiliss and Morcom Ld., Birmingham Fairbanks, Morse & Co. Ld., 87, Southwark-st.,S.E. Tangyes Ld., Cornwall Works, Birmingham Engines (Rolling Mill) — Waizwerkmuschinen— Machines pour laminoirs Daglish, Bobt., and Co. Ld., St. Helens, Lancs. ENGINES (Steam)—Dampfinaschinen—Machines d. vapour Beiliss and Morcom Ld., Birmingham Be ver, Dorling and Co. Ld., Bradford Bumsted and Chandler Ld., Hednesford, Staffs Daglish, Robert, and Co. Ld., St. Helens, Lancs. Hathorn, Davey and Co. Ld., Leeds Lancaster and Tonge Ld., Pendleton, Manchester Pulsometer Engineering Co. Ld., Beading Beavell and Co. Ld., Ipswich Bichardsons Westgarth and Co. Ld., Hartlepool Sandycroft Ld., Sandycroft, near Chester Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., Birmingham Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., 41, Oswald-st., Glasgow Tangyes Ld., Cornwall Works, Birmingham Walker Brothers (Wigan) Ld., Wigan Ward, Thos. W., Ld., Albion Works, Sheffield Wood, John, and Sons Ld., Wigan Wootton Bros. Ld., Coalville, Leicester Worsley Mesnes Ironworks Ld., Wigan Exhaust Turbine Reducing Valves—Reduzier- ventile fur Abdampfturbinen—Soupapes reduc- trices pour turbiness d vapeur d’ichappement Auld, D., and Sons, White vale Foundry, Glasgow Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester Exhaust Turbine Safety Valves—Sicherheits- ventile fur Adampfturbinen—Soupapes d sHreti pour turbines d vapeur d’ichappement Auld, D., and Sons, Whitevale Foundry, Glasgow Exhibition (Colliery ano Mining)—Rergbau- ausstellung—Exposition miniere EXPANSION Gear — Expansions - Vorrichtungen — Appareils de ditente Daglish, Bobert, and Co. Ld., St. Helens, Lancs. Wood, John, and Sons Ld., Wigan Worsley Mesnes Ironworks Ld., Wigan Explosives—Sprengstoffe—Expiosifs British Explosives Syndicate Ld., Glasgow Cotton Powder Co. Ld., 32, Queen Victoria-st., E.C. Curtis’s and Harvey Ld., 110, Cannon-street, E.C. Davis, John, and Son (Derby) Ld., Derby Miners’ Safety Explosives Co. Ld., 16, Great George-street, Westminster, S.W. New Explosives Co. Ld., 62, London-wall, E.C. Nobel’s Explosives Co. Ld., Glasgow Boburite and Ammonal Ld., 103, Cannon-st., E.C. Thompson and Co., Wigan Explosives (Permitted) — Genehmigte Spreng- stoffen—Explosifs autorisis British Explosives Syndicate Ld., 124, St. Vin- cent-street, Glasgow Cotton Powder Co. Ld., 32, Queen Victoria-st., E.C. Curtis’s and Harvey Ld., 110, Cannon-street, E.C. Miners’ Safety Explosives Co. Ld., 16, Great George-street, Westminster, S.W. New Explosives Co. Ld., 62, London-wall, E.C. Nobel’s Explosives Co. Ld., Glasgow Boburite and Ammonal Ld., 103, Cannon-st., E.C. Fans (Air Propeller)—Druckventilatoren^Roues de ventilation Davidson and Co. Ld., Belfast Keith, James, and Blackman Co. Ld., 27, Farring- don-avenue, London, E.C. Fans (Exhaust)—Saugventilatoren—Ventilateurs d oxhaure Bumsted and Chandler Ld., Hednesford, Staffs Capell Fans (George Fletcher A Co.Ld.),Litchurch, Derby DagHsh, Bobert, and Co. Ld., St. Helens, Lancs. Fans (Exhaust)—continued. Davidson and Co. Ld., Belfast Fletcher, George, and Co. Ld., Litchurch, Derby Harvey, G. A. & Co. (Ldn.) Ld., Woolwich-rd., S.E. “ Jeffrey ”—Hugh Wood & Co. Ld., N’castle-on-T. Keith, James, and Blackman Co. Ld., 27, Farring- don-avenue, London, E.C. Turbon Patent Fan Co. Ld., Llanelly Waddle Patent Fan & Engineering Co. Ld., Llanelly Walker Brothers (Wigan) Ld., Wigan Fans (VENTILATING) — Minenventilatoren — Venti- lateurs d’airage Allen, W. G., and Sons (Tipton) Ld., Tipton Ashton, David, & Co., Aztec Works, Sheffield Bumsted and Chandler Ld., Hednesford^ Staffs. Capell Fans (George Fletcher & Co.Ld.),Litchurch, Derby Daglish, Bobert, and Co. Ld., St. Helens, Lancs. Davidson and Co. Ld., Belfast Fletcher, George, and Co. Ld., Litchurch, Derby Harvey, G. A., & Co. (Ldn.) Ld., Woolwich-rd., S.E. Humble, Stephen, 9, Victoria-st., London, S.W. “ Jeffrey ’’—Hugh Wood & Co. Ld., N’castle-on-T. Keith, James, and Blackman Co. Ld.,27, Earring- don-avenue, London, E.C. Lewis, Wm., and Son, Bilston, Staffs. Theedam, E.C., Ld., Dudley Turbon Patent Fan Co. Ld., Llanelly Waddle Patent Fan & Engineering Co.Ld., Llanelly Walker Brothers (Wigan) Ld., Wigan Feed-Water FlLTER8 — Spiesewasserfilter — Filtres d’eau d’alimentation Mather and Platt Ld., Manchester Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton Feed-Water Heaters — Speisewasservorwdrmer— Richauffeurs d’eau d’alimentation Bakers (Leeds) Ld., Hunslet, Leeds Clarke, Chapman and Co. Ld., Gateshead-on-Tyne Lancaster and Tonge Ld.. Pendleton, Manchester Bichardsons Westgarth and Co. Ld., Hartlepool Boyles .Da., Irlam, Manchester Tangyes Ld., Cornwall Works, Birmingham Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton FENCING AND Gates — Umzdunwngen w. Tore — Clotures et portes Bayliss, Jones and Bayliss Ld., Wolverhampton Ferro - Concrete Constructions—Eisenbeton- konstruktionen—Constructions en biton armi Midland Counties Beinforced Concrete Co., 39, Newhall-street, Birmingham FILES—Feilen—Limes Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield FILTERS (Oil)—Oelfilter—Filtres d’huile Princeps & Co., Sheffield Pulsometer Engineering Co. Ld., Beading Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester Theedam, E. C., Ld., Dudley Willcox, W. H., and Co. Ld., London, S.E. Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton Filters (Water and Grease)—Wasser- wad Fett- filter—Filtres d’eau et de graisse Bakers (Leeds) Ld., Hunslet, Leeds Mather and Platt Ld., Manchester Pulsometer Engineering Co. Ld., Beading Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton FlRE Appliances — Feuerlbscher — Extincteurs d’incendie Fell, C. A., Dronfield, near Sheffield Beddaway, F., & Co. Ld., Pendleton, Manchester Valor Co. Ld., |Aston Cross, Birmingham Fire BRICK Cones—Chamottekegel—C6nss rtfrao- tairos Fire Bricks Lumps and Tiles-c?mw>u)«««*«*»«» udgl.—Briques et tuiles rifractaires FIRECLAY Goods — Chamottewaren — Articles en argile rifractaire Witton Firebrick Co. Ld., Darlington FIREWOOD MACHINERY — Brewnholzverarbeitwags - maschinen—Machines d fabriquer le bois d’allu- mage Firelighter Machinery—FeueranzUnder-herstei- lungs - maschinen — Machines d fabriquer les allume-feu FlSH PLATES—Laschen—Eclisses Bute Works Supply Co. Ld., Cardiff Firth, William, Ld., Leeds • Benton, B. M., and Co., Market-place Buildings, Sheffield Shelton, Iron, Steel, & Coal Co. Ld., Stoke-on-Trent Ward, Thos. W., Ld., Albion Works, Sheffield Fittings (Iron and Steel)-Zubehor aus Eisen vnd Stahl—Garnitures en for et en acier Chorley Bailway Wagon Co. Ld., Chorley, Lancs. Scottish Tube Co. Ld.,34, Eobertson-st., Glasgow Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., Birmingham FORCED Draught—Druckzug—Tirage ford Bennis, Ed., and Co. Ld., Little Hulton, Bolton Bumsted and Chandler Ld., Hednesford, Staffs. Davidson and Co. Ld., Belfast Keith, James, and Blackman Co. Ld., 27, Farring- don-avenue, London, E.C. Turbon Patent Fan Co. Ld., Llanelly FORCES—Schmiede—Forges Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Keith, James, and Blackman Co. Ld., 27, Farring- don-avenue, London, E.C. FORGINGS—Schmiedstibcke—Fers forgis Bagnall, W. G.,Ld., Stafford Carron Co^ Carron, Falkirk Chorley Bailway Wagon Co. Ld., Chorley Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Lowmoor Co, Ld., Lowmoor Ironworks, Bradford Benton, B. M., and Co., Midland Works, Sheffield Walker Bros. (Wigan) Ld., Wigan Worsley Mesnes Ironworks Ld., Wigan Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton Yorkshire Engine Co. La., Sheffield FRICTION CLUTCHES — Friktionskupplungen—-Em- brayages a friction Bever, Dorling, and Co. Ld., Bradford, Yorks Daglish, Bobert, and Co. Ld., St. Helens, Lancs. Nortons (Tividale) Ld., Tipton Beavell and Co. Ld., Ipswich Beddaway, F., & Co. Ld., Pendleton, Manchester Theedam, E. C., Ld., Dudley Walker Brothers (Wigan) Ld., Wigan Wild, M. B., and Co. Ld., Nechells, Birmingham Wood, John, A Sons Ld., Brook Foundry, Wigan Worsley Mesnes Ironworks Ld., Wigan Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton Friction Surfaces — Fitter fi* Friktionskup - plungen, udgl.—Fourrures d’embrayages, Ac, Frood, Herbert, Co. Ld., Chapel-en-le-Frith Sonnrlinavia. Baiting Co.Ld., S9f South wark-st.,S.E. Worsley Mesnes Ironworks Ld., Wigan FUEL ECONOMISERS—Kohlensparer—Economxsours de combustible Fall, 0. A., Drenfield, near Sheffield Fuel Machinery — Brennstoffeboarbeitwags- maschinen—Machines a traitor les combustibles Briquette Machinery Ld., Charmouth-st., Leeds Johnson, Wm. & Sons (Leeds) Ld., Armley, Leeds Middleton, Bobert, Sheepscar Foundry, Leeds Yeadon, Son and Co., Albion-place, Leeds FURNACES—Kesselfeuerwagen—Foyers d chaudiires Bannia, Ed. and Co. Ld., Little Hulton, Bolton Goodall, Clayton and Co. Ld., Hunslet, Leeds Neil, J. & J., & Co., 93, Hope-street, Glasgow FURNACE Bars—Ro&tstdbe—Barreaux de grille Heywood Airtight Damper Co. Ld., Gomersal, Leeds Neil, J. & J., & Co., 93, Hope-street, Glasgow Furnace Ironwork — Eisenkonstructionsteiio Feuerungsanlagen—Serrurerie pour des installa- tions de foyers Goodall, Clayton and Co. Ld., Hunslet, Leeds Wood, John, and Sons Ld., Wigan FUSE IGNITERS — Zundschnwranzvnder — Allumages pour m&ches de sftreti British Explosives Syndicate Ld., 124, St. Vin- cent-street, Glasgow CottonPowder Co. Ld.,32,QueenVictoria-st., E.C. Curtis’s and Harvey Ld., 110, Cannon-street, E.C. Davis, John, and Son Ld. (Derby) New Explosives Co. Ld., 62, London-wall, E.C. Nobel’s Explosives Co. Ld., Glasgow Boburite and Ammonal Ld., 103, Cannon-st., E.C. GA8 COMPRESSORS — Gaskompressoren—Compres- seurs de gaz Beiliss and Morcom Ld., Birmingham CAS ENGINES—Gasmotoren—Moteurs d gaz British Oxygen Co. Ld.,Elverton-st., Westminster Mather and Platt Ld., Park Works, Manchester Tangyes Ld., Cornwall Works* Birmingham Gas EXHAUSTERS — Gasabsaugvorrichtwagen Machines a aspirer les gaz Copp^e Co. (Gt. Britain) Ld., Kingsway, London Koppers’ Coke Oven and Bye-Product Co.,Sheffield GAS PLANT—Gasanlagen—Installations a gas Coal Distillation Co., Middlesbrough Copp6e Co. (Gt. Britain) Ld., Kingsway, W.C. Koppers’ Coke Oven & Bye-Product Co., Sheffield Kynoch Ld., Witton, Birmingham Mather and Platt Ld., Manchester GA8 - TESTING Lamps — Grubenwetterprtfer — Lampes grisoumitriques Ackroyd and Best Ld., Morley, Leeds Davis, John, and Son (Derby) Ld., Derby Protector Lamp and Lighting Co, Ld., Eccles Teale, W. E„ and Co. Ld., Swinton, Lancs. Wolf Safety Lamp Co., Sheffield Gas Tubes and Fittings—Gasrohren u, Zubehb Tuyaux et accessoires d gaz Lewis, Edwin, and Sons, Wolverhampton Scottish Tube Co. Ld., 34, Bobertson-st., Glasgow Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., Birmingham & Glasgow GAS VALVES—Gasventile—Soupapes d gas Haslam and Stretton Ld., Cardiff GAUGE CLASSES — Wasserstandsgl&ser —Tubes do niveau d’eau Davis, John, and Son (Derby) Ld., Derby Guilbert-Martin, 9, Edmund-pl., Alderagate, E.C. Hopkinson, J., and Co. Ld., Huddersfield Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester Teale, W. E., and Co. Ld., Swinton, Lancs. Theedam, E. C., Ld., Dudley Treasure, J. B., A Co., 8 A12, Vauxhall-rd., L’peel. Trist, Banaid, and Co. Ld., 4, lioyds-avoaraa, B.C