February 4, 1916. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN 245 THOMPSON & CO., ------------- WIGAN, ------------- Iron Merchants, Metal and Mineral Agents. RAILS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WITH FITTINGS COMPLETE, FOR COLLIERIES, CONTRACTORS, &cs. SOLE AGENTS LN THE DISTRICT FOR THE SALE OF Wigan Coal & Iron Co.’s Siemens Steel Billets, Blooms, Bars, Angles, Rails, Sc. SPECIALITY: STEEL FOR WAGON COUPLINGS. K. H. FORGE, FOUNDRY & BASIC PIG IRON. Also Spiegeleisen, Ferro-Manganese & Silico Spiegel. fj^p/os/Xs' Geliflnite’ Polarite’ Dynobel, Ajax Powder, Monobel No. 1, Cambrite, Victor Powder and Go. Ltd. 1 Al Monobel; also Detonators, Electric Detonator Fuses, and all Blasting Appliances. Haggie Brothers Ld. Wire & Hemp Ropes. POOLEY’S PATENT WEIGHING MACHINES. Telegraphic Address—“SPIEGEL, WIGAN.” FOR SALE OR HIRE. ft I Hire terms fur- nished on appli- cation. ■uiiHMiHiurui’ J.H.KAYLOR SOLE MAKER Wl NAYLOR’S APPROVED BIFOLD MARSAUT LAMP. Gives the best light, is the best Gas Detector, and the Safest Flame Lamp procurable. NEW MINES ACT. Approved Miners’ Lamps TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT. Arranged for Electric Ignition and with Mag- netic Lock. Particulars furnished on application. Demonstrations arranged by appointment. J. H. NAYLOR, Central Brass Works, Established 1861. WIGAN. APS of the British Coalfields. 1. Scotland. 2. North of England. 3. South Wales. 4. North Midlands. 5. South Midlands. Sheet, 4s. each; Mounted on Cloth on loHers. or in Case. 6s. each.-THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN 00. LTD. SO 4k 31 Fumival-street. Holborn. London. E.O. ALL BRONZE. STEAM TRAP SUITABLE FOR ANY PRESSURE. FIRST ORDER SENT ON APPROVAL PATENTEES & MAKERS: JAMES BALDWIN & CO., KEIGHLEY, Engineers & Founders. CORRUGATED and FLAT SHEETS and GALVANISED GOODS; TUB & CORNER PLATES; AIR PIPES and all Colliery Requirements. J. SUMMERHILL & CO., Bo-ver Works, WOLVERHAMPTON. HUGE K fa°ll PRESSURES- T J.B. TREASURE £rC9, VflUXHflLL R° L LIVERPOOL^ GAUGE GLASS WASHERS LUBRICflT0R5nc L/5T5 oh ffPPL/r/rr/M. M55E5 Founded 1899. WATER AND WATER ENGINEERING. Price 6d. monthly. Annual Subscription, 7/6 post free (payable in advance). Offices— 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. Save Money - Save Goal - Save Steam By adopting FORREST’S PATENT AUTOMATIC Cylinder DRAIN COCKS on your Compound, Winding, Hauling, and all your Stationary Engines, Steam Winches, &c. (Thousands in use), now fixed on most new Engines turned out by leading Engineers. The Safest Automati; Drain Cock ever fixed on Com- pound Condensing Engines, most positive In action. Makers of High-class Gunmetal Gland Taps. Wheel Valves, &c, Class B For Prices, Particulars and Testimonials, apply Sole Makers, APPLETON & HOWARD,’!™SxdS“1'ST. HELENS, LANCS. Contractors to the War Office. Purchasers’ Guide to Advertisers’ Specialities—(continued). Rakes (Pit)—Bades Baker, John, and Son, Bilston, Staffs REDUCING Gear-"Engrenage d reduction de vitesse Coventry Chain Co. Ld., Coventry Reducing Valves (Full Bore, Standard, &c.) —D&tendeurs Auld, D., and Sons, Whitevale Foundry, Glasgow Baldwin, James, and Co., Keighley, Yorks Hopkinson, J., and Co. Ld., Huddersfield Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester Refrigerators—JppareU. fur gorifigues Pulsometer Engineering Oo. Ld., Beading Reinforced Concrete Midland Counties Reinforced Concrete Co., 39 Newhall-street, Birmingham Rescue Apparatus—Appareils de sauvetage British Oxygen Co. Ld., Elverton-st., Westminster Mining Engineering Co. Ld., Sheffield Siebe, Gorman and Co. Ld., Westminster, S.E, RE8PIRAT0R8—Respirateurs British Oxygen Co. Ld., Elverton-st., Westminster Mining Engineering Co. Ld., Sheffield Siebe, Gorman and Co. Ld., Westminster, S.E. Rivets- b*™*’ Baker, John, and Son, Bilston, Staffs Bayliss, Jones & Bayliss Ld., Wolverhampton Lowmoor Co. Ld., Lowmoor Ironworks, Bradford Benton, B. M., and Co., Sheffield Theedam, E. C., Ld., Dudley Ward, Thos. W., Ld., Albion Works, Sheffield ROOK Drills—Perforatrices Aqueous Works and Diamond Bock Boring Co. Ld., Guildford-st., York-road, Lambeth, S.E. Bute Works Supply Co. Ld., Cardiff Davis, John, and Son (Derby) Ld., Derby Diamond Coal-Cutter Co., Wakefield Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield International Channelling Machines Ld., Sheffield Mining Engineering Co. Ld., Sheffield Sullivan Machinery Co., 814, Salisbury House, E.O. Rollers and Pulleys (Haulage)—Rouleaux et poulies pour appareils d’atttlage Bagnall, W. G., Ld., Stafford Crowther, Henry, & SonsLd., Cleckheaton, Yorks Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Lowmoor Co. Ld., Lowmoor Ironworks, Bradford Renton, B. M., and Co., Sheffield Wood, John, and Sons Ld., Wigan Rolling Stock (Railway) North Central Wagon Co. Ld., Botherham ROOFS AND OUTDOOR BUILDINCS-Toitures et bdtiments Felber, Jucker & Co. Ld., Peter-st., Manchester Goodall, Clayton and Co. Ld., Hunslet, Leeds Isca Foundry Co. Ld., Newport, Mon. Wootton Bros. Ld., Coalville, near Leicester Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton ROPES (COTTON Driving)—Cordages en cotton Kenyon, Wm., and Sons Ld., Dukinfield ROPES (DRIVING)—Cdbles de transmission Kenyon. W., ASqns Ld., Dukinfield, Manchester ROPES (Hemp AND Manilla)—Cordages dechanvre et de manille Rope Preservative—Enduit vrotecteur pour cdbles ROPES (Wire)—Cordes mttalliques Brown, W. B., and Co. (Bankhall) Ld., Liverpool Oooke, William and Co. Ld., Tinsley, Sheffield Oradock, George, and Co. Ld., Wakefield Elliot, Geo., and Co. Ld., Westminster, S.W. Glover, Wm. Jas., and Co., St. Helens, Lancs. Haggie Brothers Ld., Gateshead-on-Tyne Latch and Batchelor Ld., Hay Mills, Birmingham Thompson and Co., Wigan &0PEWAY8 (AERIAL)—Transports airiens par cdbles Oradock, George, and Co. Ld., Wakefleldl Johnson and Phillips Ld„ Charlton, Kent RUBBER-COVERED Rollers—Rouleaux avec garni- ture en caoutchouc Beddaway, F., A Co. Ld., Pendleton, Manchester Sacks AND Bags—Sacs et Makes Saws and Sawing Appliances—Sales et appareils de sciage Scaling Tools Diamond Blower Co. Ld., 75b, Queen Victoria- street, E.C. S00VIN8 FOR Coal AND Coke—Fourches d charbon et d coke Baker, John, and Son, Bilston Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Theeaam, E. C., Ld., Dudley Sorewing Machines-Machines dfiieter Prost, Albert, and Co., Sheffield Tangyes Ld., Cornwall Works, Birmingham Youngs, Byland-street Works, Birmingham Screws (Stretching)—Tendem Youngs, Byland-street Works, Birmingham Sewage Treatment Plant—Appareils pour le traitement des eaux d’tgout Mather and Platt Ld., Manchester SHAFTING—Arbres de trans mission Crowther, Henry, & SonsLd., Cleckheaton, Yorks Daglish, Eobt., and Co. Ld., St. Helens, Lancs. Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Lancaster and Tonge Ld., Pendleton, Manchester Phillips, C. D., Newport, Mon. Spencer and Co. Ld., Melksham, Wilts Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton Shaft Sinkers—Pondage de puits Francois, Albert, Whitehouse-chambers, Don- caster Tr^for Boring & Sinking Co., Brussels Sheet Iron—Tsiesenfer Firth, Wm., Ld., Leeds Harvey, G. A., A Co. (Ldn.) Ld., Woolwich-rd., S.E. Lewis, Wm., and Son, Bilston, Staffs. Theedam, E. C., Ld., Dudley Sheet Metal Works (for Cylinder Casings)— HevStement de tthe pour cylindres Baker, John, and Son, Bilston Kenyon, Wm., and Sons Ld., Dukinfield Shot-Firing Batteries and Cables—Appareils et cdbles d’amorgage British Explosives Syndicate Ld., Glasgow British Insulated and Helsby Cables Ld., Lancs. Curtis’s and Harvey Ld., 110, Cannon-street,E.C. Davis, John, and Son (Derby) Ld., Derby Haslam and Stretton Ld., Cardiff Johnson and Phillips Ld., Charlton, Kent New Explosives Co. Ld., 62, London-wall, E.C. Nobel’s Explosives Co. Ld., Glasgowj Shovels and Shovel Trees—P^iies et accessories Baker, John, and Son, Bilston, Staffsl Fell, C. A., Dronfield, near Sheffield Frost, Albert, and Co., Sheffield Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Benton, B. M., and Co., Sheffield Theedam, E. C., Ld., Dudley SH0VEL8 (SPRINKLIHC)— Pelles de chargement pour chaudieres Fell C. A., Dronfield near Sheffield SIDINGS—Lignes de raccordement Bagnall, W. G., Ld., Stafford Benton, B. M., and Co., Market-place Buildings, Sheffield Summerson, Thomas, and Sons Ld., Darlington Ward, Thos. W., Ld., Albion Works, Sheffield Signalling Apparatus (Visual)—sigmux visueis Davis, John, and Son (Derby) Ld., Derby Neil, J. & J., A Co., 93, Hope-street, Glasgow Sutcliffe, Bichard, Hot bury, Wakefield Theedam, E. C., Ld., Dudley Wood, John, and Sons Ld., Wigan Sleepers (Iron AND STEEL) —Traverses en fer et en acier Allen, W. G., and Sons (Tipton) Ld., Tipton Bagnall, W. G., Ld., Stafford Baird, J. W., and Co., West Hartlepool Bute Works Supply Co. Ld., Cardiff Firth, Wm., Ld., Greek-street, Leeds Benton, B. M., and Co., Midland Works, Sheffield Smiths* Tools—Outtis pour forgerons Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield SMITH Work— Ouvrages de forge Baker, John, and Son, Bilston, Staffs Lowmoor Co. Ld., Lowmoor Ironworks, Bradford Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton SMOKE Helmets—Casques protecteurs contre fumees Mining Engineering Co. Ld., Sheffield Siebe, Gorman and Co. Ld., Westminster, S.E. Spanners Fastnut Ld., 115, Newgate-street, London Speed-Reducing Gears—Engrenages d reduction de vitesse Brown, David, A Sons (Hudd.) Ld., Huddersfield Wood, John, and Sons Ld., Wigan Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose—Tuyaux armts Beddaway, F., A Co. Ld., Pendleton, Manchester SPRINGS—Restarts Lancaster and Tonge Ld., Pendleton, Manchester Wigan Wagon Co. Ld., Springs Branch, Wigan STAMPINGS—Estampages Baker, John, and Son, Bilston, Staffs Chorley Bail way Wagon Co. Ld., Chorley Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Head, Wrightson and Co. Ld., Stockton-on-Tees Lowmoor Co. Ld., Lowmoor Ironworks, Bradford STEAM Experts—Sptcialistes en tout ce qui concerns la vapeur Fell, C. A., Dronfield, near Sheffield Princeps A Co., Sheffield Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester STEAM Fittings-Garnitures de chaudieres Baldwin, James, and Co., Keighley, Yorks Hopkinson, J., and Co. Ld., Huddersfield Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester Bussell, John, and Co. Ld., Alma Works, Walsall Scottish Tube Co. Ld., 34, Bobertson-st., Glasgow Spencer, John, Ld., Tube Works, Wedneshury Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., Birmingham A Glasgow Steam Mains and Pipe Installations — Uonduites de vapeur Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., Birmingham A Glasgow Steam - Saving Appliances — ticonomiseurs de vapeur Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester STEAM Traps—Purgeurs de vapeur Auld, D., and Sons, Whitevale Foundry, Glasgow Baldwin, James, and Co., Keighley, Yorks. Hopkinson, J., and Co. Ld., Huddersfield Lancaster & Tonge Ld., Pendleton, Manchester Princeps A Co., Sheffield Boyles Ld., Irlam, Manchester Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., Birmingham A Glasgow United States Metallic Packing Co. Ld., Bradford Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton STEAM Wagons—Voitures autos d vapeur Steam Winches—Treuils d vapeur Clarke, Chapman & Co. Ld., Gateshead-on-Tyne Phillips, C. D., Newport, Mon. Wood, John, and Sons Ld., Wigan STEEL—Fabricants d’acier Cooke, William, and Co. Ld., Tinsley, Sheffield Cradock, George, and Co. Ld., Wakefield Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Hodgson, E. W., and Co., Sheffield Latch and Batchelor Ld., Hay Mills, near B’ham Mining Engineering Co. Ld., Sheffield Shelton Iron, Steel A Coal Co. Ld., Stoke-on-Trent Stewarts and Lloyds Ld., Birmingham A Glasgow Thompson and Co., Wigan STEEL Blooms, Billets—Loupes et lingots en acier Benton, B. M., and Co. Sheffield Scott, Walter, Ld., Leeds Steel Works, Leeds STEEL Flats AND ROUNDS—Barres et ronds en acier Scott, Walter, Ld., Leeds Steel Works, Leeds STEEL TlNBARS—Ridons d t6les de fer-blanc Scott, Walter, Ld., Leeds Steel Works, Leeds Stencil Plates, Steel Stamps, &o.—Patrons, poin^ons, &c. Lawson, John, and Sons, 26, Carver-lane, Sheffield Pryor, Ed., and Son, 112/116, Bockingham-street, Sheffield Stone Breakers—Casse-pierres Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Johnson, Wm., A Sons (Leeds) Ld., Armley, Leeds Stonedust Grinding Plant—Broyews (poussiere de schistes) Fletcher, George, and Co. Ld., Litchurch, Derby “ Jeffrey”—Hugh Wood& Co. Ld., N’castle-on-T. Johnson, Wm.,& Sons (Leeds) Ld., Armley,Leeds Stoneware ( Sanitary ) — g™ sanitams Bradley Pulverizer Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. STRUCTURAL Steelwork—Constructions en acier Goodall, Clayton and Co. Ld.. Hunslet, Leeds Hardy Patent Pick Co. Ld., Sheffield Scott, Walter, Ld., Leeds Steelworks, Leeds Wright’s Forge and Engineering Co. Ld., Tipton Sulphate of Ammonia Plant — Appareils d recuperation du sulfate d’ammoniaque Copp^e Co. (Gt. Britain), Kingsway, London Koppers’ Coke Oven a Bye-Product Co., Sheffield Simon-Carves Ld., 2C, Mount-street, Manchester