National Sheet Metal Roofing Company 
 
 339-345 Grand Street 
 JERSEY CITY, N. U. S, A. 
 
 
AVERY LIBRARY 
 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 
 
 Copyright 1913 by 
 
 Nationai, Sheet Metae Rooeing Company 
 Nos. 339-345 Grand Street 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
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FOREWORD 
 
 A PERFECT ROOF is to-day a possibility. 
 Its accomplishment is due to the perse¬ 
 verance and genius of the practical men 
 who, in 1882, over thirty years ago conceived 
 
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 the idea of Metal Shingles. At first only painted 
 tin stamped into proper shape was used. Then, 
 in 1885, Mr. Charles B. Cooper experimented with 
 a zinc coating over the tin—popularly termed 
 “ galvanized iron”. Each metal shingle was hand- 
 dipped in a bath of purified, molten zinc. And 
 that same method is followed to-day and was 
 THE FIRST successful roof covering. 
 
 We were the Pioneers. Every article of merit 
 is imitated, and we have had many imitators, but 
 Walter’s Shingles have retained their prestige as 
 THE BEST. This prestige is the result of using 
 honest material in the manufacture of our Metal 
 Shingles, over thirty years experience in the 
 manufacture of this roofing as a specialty, and 
 the constant effort to produce a lasting roofing 
 material. 
 
 Roofs covered with our Shingles over twenty- 
 five years ago are as good as when put on. 
 Recently a roof of that age was taken off because 
 the house was worn out and the same roof was 
 put on the new house. 
 
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Indestructible Roofs of Beauty and Utility 
 
 The National Sheet Metal Roofing Company was the Pioneer 
 in the manufacture of metal Shingle roofing material. Wise and 
 practical men in 1882 saw the demand for a good article and 
 formed this Company. They saw that the day of the wooden roof 
 was over, for the increasing scarcity of proper wood even then was 
 manifest. The making of wooden shingles of a character to 
 withstand the elements was impossible then and more so to-day. 
 Sappy, cross-grained and poor wood was all that remained for 
 use and a few seasons of storm and cold destroyed their usefulness. 
 
 Therefore, some other material must be found. Naturally 
 metal roofing was the solution. Slate was heavy, costly, and 
 frequently required repairs. 
 
 Tar and gravel were “messy” and impractical for slanting 
 roofs. Some form of metal roofing was consequently and mani¬ 
 festly the best. Large sheets of tin rattled and cracked and 
 constantly leaked at seams and joints. 
 
 So the present well known Walter’s “Metal Shingle” was 
 invented. The method of side-locking is ours. It has never been 
 equalled or improved. It presents an absolutely impervious 
 surface to moisture—rain, fog, dew, sleet, snow—and its con¬ 
 struction enables it to withstand the contraction caused by excessive 
 cold. This roof cannot rattle, is easily applied and is self-locking. 
 It is inexpensive and beautiful, for the metal can be formed into 
 any desired shape easily and cheaply. Our duplication of the 
 wonderfully attractive Spanish Tiling is an example. When 
 necessary, we can create special designs and ornaments for use 
 in particular work. 
 
 So we have come to THE PliRFPlCT ROOF, beautiful and 
 practical, as the result of this Company’s endeavors. 
 
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Why Walter’s Metal Shingles Are Best 
 
 METAL SHINGLES of our manufacture are best because we have 
 had the most experience in their construction. Remember, we were 
 first in this field and all others have but imitated. We have kept 
 abreast of the times, and from our experience of twenty-eight years in 
 making a specialty of these goods, can make a better shingle with 
 greater wearing qualities than other manufacturers. 
 
 From the first (since 1882) we have insisted on HONEST material. 
 We have not skimped in anything. The tin we use is the “ I C Prime 
 Full Weight Roofing Tin,” weighing 214 pounds per box of 112 sheets, 
 each 20 X 28 inches in size—the best obtainable. This Charcoal 
 Roofing Tin is the recognized standard material, and its use guarantees 
 long wear, when properly applied. We also use 10, 12 and 14 ounce 
 copper where this material is desired. 
 
 Every individual shingle is stamped out of this best material, and 
 if it has the least flaw it is discarded. Then this perfect shingle 
 stamped from this perfect material, is heavily coated AFTER stamping 
 with either paint or molten zinc, as desired—unless the material be pure 
 copper, when no coating is needed, of course. 
 
 It is very easy, as all know, to pretend that these best materials are 
 used, and then skimp on some of them. Therefore 
 
 WE FULLY GUARANTEE ALL MATERIAL AS UP TO 
 
 THESE SPECIFICATIONS. 
 
 For over thirty years we have made this broad statement, an 
 not in one instance have we failed to fulfill our agreement. This has 
 given the Walter’s Shingle the lead among builders and architects, 
 who, wishing to name a standard, specify our goods. This reputation 
 has made our shingles known the world over as “The Shingles 
 That Last! ’ ’ 
 
 For ANY thing to LAST, it must be HONEST. That is WHY 
 Walter’s Metal Shingles, made by the originators of metal shingles, 
 ARE the BEST. We started out with honest workmanship and 
 material, and we have kept it up ever since. The thousands who have 
 used our goods since 1882 can and do testify to this. 
 
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 Ivoramie, Ohio, January 5th, 1910. 
 
 The National Sheet Metae Rooeing Co., ■. 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. | 
 
 Gentlemen Your letter of December 30th received and noted. We have a ^ 
 
 few buildings here that were covered with your Walter’s Galvanized Shingles by us ^ 
 
 over twenty-five years ago. The roofs are as good to-day as when put on and will 
 be for years to come. Yours truly, ‘ 
 
 J. D. INTKRRIKDEN & CO. 
 
 The House Wore Out, but the Roof was 
 
 as Good as New .* 
 
 A remarkable test of Walter’s Metal Shingles. * 
 
 Placed in position twenty-five years before, they outlasted the 
 house and were in such perfect condition that they were removed and 
 placed on the NEW house—to probably outlast that one, too—for these 
 Metal Shingles are practically indestructible. 
 
 Here is what the builder says of the roof, which was covered with 
 our Standard Painted Tin Shingles. 
 
 Surely a true test of the wearing qualities of our Metal Shingles. 
 
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I/ynnville, Tenn., May i6th, 1907. 
 
 Messrs. Phii^i^ips & BuTTorpp ManPG. Co., 
 
 Nashville, Tenn. 
 
 Gentlemen :—I am sure you as agents, and the Walter’s people as Manu¬ 
 facturers, will be interested to learn of the fact that has come under my observation 
 at this place. 
 
 I am remodeling a house here for Mr. C. V. Smith, one of the leading citizens 
 of this community, and a gentleman of unimpeachable veracity. 
 
 I removed a roof of Walter’s Shingles from his house, which of his own 
 knowledge has been on the house twenty-five years. He was living in the house 
 when they were put on and has been living there ever since. 
 
 The Shingles were in such a state of preservation that I put them back with a 
 loss of less than one square in the lot of twelve squares ; and this was caused almost 
 wholly by nail holes. 
 
 This speaks so well for the quality of the Walter’s Shingles that I feel it almost 
 a duty to voluntarily inform you of the remarkable fact of a twenty-five year metal 
 roof being relaid on a new house. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 S. L. CARRUTHKRS. 
 
 St. Francis’ Hospital, Coi^orado Springs, Coi,o. 
 Roofed with Walter’s Galvanized Shingles. 
 
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Making Galvanized Metal Shingles 
 
 The best quality of Roofing- Tin carries on its surface a coating of 
 68 per cent, lead and 32 per cent, pure tin, approximately two and 
 two-thirds pounds of this being deposited on each square (100 square 
 feet). Were there no wear or bending of these sheets of tin, this 
 coating would protect it from rust, but such is obviously never the case. 
 
 Pondering over a remedy, Charles B. Cooper in 1885 tested 
 dipping the stamped shingles in molten zinc. The result (now called 
 “ galvanized ”) was marvelous. The tin seemed to absorb the hot zinc 
 and from 20 to 22 pounds per square clung to it, forming an absolute 
 protection about eight times as heavy as the original tin coating. P)ach 
 shingle is individually dipped, thus filling every crevice and coating 
 every part. 
 
 As can be imagined, this is somewhat a slow and costly process, 
 and there is NO mechanical method of coating the metal that will 
 accomplish the same result. Therefore, we continue to hand-dip each 
 individual piece of tin, and this is what gives such long life to roofs 
 covered with Walter’s Metal Shingles. 
 
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We were not satisfied with the zinc “pigs” as they came to us, 
 though these were supposed to be perfectly pure and free from any 
 mixture of foreign material. So we purify the zinc after melting until 
 we have a mixture that is as near pure as it is possible to get it. 
 
 Twenty-five Years Without Any Repairing 
 
 The very first roofs covered with these Galvanized Metal Shingles 
 invented by Mr. Cooper are as good to-day as they were when laid a 
 quarter of a century ago. Not a penny has been spent in their repair. 
 No re-painting, no re-galvanizing, no re-nailing. This is solely because 
 of the excellence of the material and method used in their manufacture. 
 Some of the later imitators of the Cooper Method use the electrical or 
 cold process, which deposits a very slight coating of the zinc only—so 
 light that the wear soon destroys it. Naturally this is cheaper, but it 
 makes a roof that is absolutely without value. Other manufacturers 
 stamp Shingles and Tiles from sheets that are galvanized before the 
 Shingle or Tile is stamped or formed. This leaves raw edges, cracks 
 and abrasions of the zinc coating and shingles made in this manner 
 quickly rust and decay. 
 
 All Walter’s Shingles are hand dipped in HOT metal, and all the 
 rich, heavy zinc that will adhere is allowed to do so. This puts so 
 heavy a coat over the original iron and tin that this base is NEVER 
 exposed in any part, so NO RUST can occur. Exposed to all kinds of 
 weather conditions in any climate for twenty-five years, these HONEST 
 little sheets of zinc coated metal remain just as good as they were when 
 first put on the roof. These are FACTS. Can you ask anything better 
 as conclusive proof of the excellence of our goods ? 
 
 Walter's Painted Metal Shingles 
 
 Walter’s PAINTED Tin Shingles are not quite so expensive as the 
 galvanized shingles just described. They are good shingles—far better 
 than wood—but NOT as lasting as those zinc coated. 
 
 Paint cannot be applied so it will be as protective to the tin as zinc. 
 But we guarantee that our painted tin shingles will out-wear those of 
 any other make, because the same principles apply to their preparation 
 as to the galvanized goods. WE USE HONEST PAINT—that is the 
 entire secret! 
 
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It is easy and cheap to put on paint that is full of inferior oxide of 
 iron, benzine, varnish and such worthless material—worthless for use on 
 a roof. We buy the best pigment obtainable—the “ Prince Metallic ”— 
 grind it ourselves in pure boiled linseed oil, then add more boiled linseed 
 oil and a little turpentine to get it to the proper consistency for appli¬ 
 cation. That is ALL that there is in the paint we use and it is all that 
 is needed. It will not scale off from the metal, and as long as it 
 
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 remains, is a perfect protection from all kinds of weather wear. 
 
 The Walter’s Painted Tin Shingles are heavily coated with this i 
 
 GOOD paint on both sides in the beginning, as shown. They are dried 
 without artificial heat—in the open. This takes about forty-eight hours. V 
 
 They come out hard and well covered, ready for shipment. When you 
 see a shingle of some other make with a bright, glossy surface, beware 
 of it. The pretty gloss is given by cheap varnish, but the solid 
 pigment is lacking, and the varnish will scale quickly. After a 
 month’s exposure, it is almost impossible to scratch the paint off a 
 Walter’s Shingle. 
 
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If you cover your roof with a' coat of this paint (which we supply 
 at cost) just as soon as laid, these Painted Tin Shingles will outlast 
 three or four wood shingle roofs. 
 
 Daytona, Florida, January 25, 1910. 
 The National Sheet Metae Roofing Co., 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Dear Sirs:—Your letter received and I wish to advise that I have about 
 two hundred buildings in this City covered with Walter’s Shingle Roofs. In every 
 instance they have given complete satisfaction. The Congregational Church is 
 covered with them. This Church required about eighty squares, and the Walter’s 
 Painted Tin Shingle Roof was put on in 1884. I have yet to hear of my first 
 complaint after handling your shingles for twenty-six years. 
 
 All who have used them consider them the best. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 GKO. H. CLARK. 
 
 The Care of a Painted Metal Roof 
 
 A roof carefully covered with Walter’s Painted Tin Shingles will 
 outlast the ordinary building, if it is treated with care and consideration. 
 x'\s soon as laid, put on a coat of GOOD paint, with mineral pigment 
 and linseed oil solvent. If you can’t find such a paint, we will supply 
 it, although we do not make a specialty of selling paint. 
 
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Watch all the points where there is extra wear or strain. In damp 
 climates, like the seashore, the roof will need to be re-painted oftener 
 than in a dry climate—about every three years. In ordinary climates, 
 every four years. 
 
 But this all depends on the QUALITY of the paint you use. You 
 will find it cheaper to pay MORE for your paint and not put it on so 
 often. That is the secret of OUR success in this business. We use 
 ONLY THE BEST of every kind of material which goes into the 
 making of our celebrated roofs, and the result is a reputation that 
 LASTS—as well as roofs that last. 
 
 Remember that these shingles are all painted in the beginning on 
 
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 the UNDER side as well as the outer, and this preserves them from any 
 moisture that may collect from “sweating” or condensation underneath. 
 This is not apt to be much, as there is a constant circulation of air 
 under our shingles owing to their peculiar construction—one of our 
 patented features. 
 
 Metal Shingles Over Old Wood Shingles 
 
 Any of our styles of Metal Shingles can be laid right over the old 
 roof of wood shingles, if desired, without removing any of the wood 
 shingles at all. 
 
 This is a great saving in time and also has the advantage of 
 protecting the house from cold and heat, as, by our method of con¬ 
 struction, there is constant distribution of air under the metal, between 
 it and the wood. 
 
 It is almost as big a task to rip off the old shingle roof as it is to 
 apply the new metal roof, and this can be avoided. It requires a little 
 care to lay the metal shingles over the old wooden ones. The nails 
 should be at least one inch and three-quarter. No. 13 barbed wire, to go 
 through the old wood shingles into the boards or slats beneath the same. 
 The 14 X 20 size of metal shingle is the better size to use, as they are 
 large enough to cover the inequalities of the old roof. 
 
 On page 13 is shown a picture of a roof being laid in this manner, 
 over old wood shingles. Another advantage of this method is that one 
 does not need to fill in the blank spaces in the roof sheathing, as would 
 be necessary were the old shingles removed. 
 
 By thus covering the old rcof with the new metal roofing, all danger 
 
of a wetting is obviated during the process of laying. Then it is 
 obviously much cheaper, warmer, cooler and better in every way. By 
 using the large metal shingles and proper size nails (the one and three- 
 quarter nail will be found best) no difficulty whatever will be experi¬ 
 enced. And much dirt and “ muss ” is avoided, as well as labor saved. 
 
 Copper Shingles 
 
 The most beautiful as well as most desirable form in which our 
 Metal Shingles are made is in COPPER. This gives a roof that is the 
 lightest, strongest and most durable in the world. 
 
 Copper needs no painting or galvanizing. It is of itself inde¬ 
 structible. Gradually it turns that coppery-green which so perfectly 
 harmonizes with and blends into almost any color scheme surrounding 
 it. A copper roof is a beautiful roof—always. It costs more in the 
 beginning but is really the cheapest roof made, as it will outlast any 
 building on which it is placed and never requires any repairs of 
 any kind. 
 
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 CathoIvIC Church at West Point, Neb. 
 
 Covered with Walter’s Standard Galvanized Shingles. 
 
 West Point, Nebr., January 5th, 1910. 
 
 The Nationae Sheet Metae Roofing Co., 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Gentlemen :—In reply to your letter of December 30th, would say, that I have 
 been using your Metal Shingles for a number of years and can say they have given 
 the very best of satisfaction. Have used them in preference to any other style of 
 roofing on my own residence, which I erected the past year (1909). 
 
 Wishing you continued success in the sale of your excellent roofing material, 
 I remain. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 
 C. A. HUGO. 
 
 The objection to copper as a roofing material has always been the 
 fact that it is very susceptible to extremes of heat or cold, contracting 
 and expanding to a remarkable degree. In a plain, single-sheet copper 
 roof, this variation often cracks the soldered seams and forms leakable 
 sections that are hard to remedy. But with our interlocking method all 
 this is obviated. 
 
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One of the chief patents we control is that which permits ANY 
 degree of expansion or contraction in our Metal Shingles without 
 danger of leakage. On another page we take this matter up in detail. 
 The Walter’s Copper Shingles can vary as much as they please and NO 
 leak will appear and no harm of any kind will be done to the roof. 
 This we absolutely guarantee and will replace any roof which does not 
 fulfill this guarantee. 
 
 So, if you really wish the VERY BEST roof that can possibly be 
 put on your building, use Copper Shingles in some one of the attractive 
 forms in which they are made. 
 
 In the following pages will be found illustrations of designs. 
 
 Guaranteed as Represented 
 
 Our Shingles, Tiles and Roofing Sundries are guaranteed to be of 
 quality and construction as represented. We extend to our customers 
 the privilege of returning to us any goods found to be not as 
 represented. 
 
 You buy protected by the following Guarantee, a copy of which is 
 enclosed with each square of goods : 
 
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 Do you think we would make this offer if our goods were not as 
 represented? We are so certain that you will be satisfied with our 
 goods when you receive them that we are willing to trust to you to be 
 perfectly satisfied with what you have bought. Send them back at our 
 expense and get your money, if not RIGHT. 
 
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Lightness of Walter’s Metal Shingles 
 
 The Walter’s Metal Shingle is the 
 LIGHTEST roof covering that is substantial 
 and wear-proof on the market. This is a 
 very great consideration. Architects appre¬ 
 ciate this feature, for it enables them to 
 gauge with exactitude the timber strength 
 of the roof and its supports. A distinct 
 economy results to the person paying the 
 construction bills. 
 
 ^ ^ Slate is wearproof—until it CRACKS 
 
 or blows off—but it is very heavy and 
 requires an enormously strong construction to simply keep the slate 
 roof up ! If this is not absolutely rigid, the slates will crack wherever 
 a little sagging of the roof occurs. And once a slate roof begins to 
 crack, the repair man is a constant visitor. 
 
 Wood shingles weigh about 400 lbs. to the hundred square feet, 
 slate above 700 lbs., and our heaviest shingles (the galvanized) only 
 96 lbs. ! Certainly a difference worth considerable thought. 
 
 Slate, tile and tar roofs are very heavy, as the following table of 
 weights of roofing materials will show : 
 
 Weight per Square (100 
 
 Tile (vshingle) vitrified 
 Tile (Spanish) “ 
 
 Slate, 3-16 inch, good grade 
 Four-Ply Slag ... 
 Three-Ply Slag 
 Shingles, spruce and pine 
 Tin, IC thickness, standing seam 
 
 Square Feet) 
 
 1200 to 1800 lbs. 
 800 to 850 lbs. 
 650 to 700 lbs. 
 525 to 575 lbs. 
 350 to 450 lbs. 
 
 400 lbs. 
 65 lbs. 
 
 So the argument is all in favor of the Walter’s Metal Shingle, even 
 if they were to cost more—which they do NOT. 
 
 If your architect and builder understand from the beginning that 
 you will use Walter’s or Cooper’s Metal Shingles, their estimates for the 
 construction of your building, no matter of what design, will be much 
 less than when you specify wood or slate or clay tile. Lighter 
 timbering is needed and less firm construction of the roof supports. 
 And the metal shingles—if they be WALTER’S or COOPER’S—are far 
 cheaper of themselves. 
 
No Rattle to the Walter’s Metal Shingle 
 
 The groaning- and rattling of 
 the old-time tin roof in a storm has 
 always been an awful thing to con¬ 
 template—especially to the man or 
 woman with “nerves”. To lie awake 
 for hours and hear noises that seem 
 to indicate the final dissolution of 
 the universe ! Rattle, slam, bang ! 
 
 WHY suffer such tortures, when 
 the tin roof with its ugly flat appear¬ 
 ance and raised seams costs fully sls 
 much as the modern WALTER’S or 
 COOPER’S METAL Shingles? These 
 CANNOT rattle, as there is abundant 
 free circulation of air under them at 
 all times, owing to their peculiar 
 construction. Each Metal Shingle lies flat and stays flat upon the 
 sheathing. No more rattle to them than to slate. 
 
 A Walter’s or Cooper’s Roof is a Cool Roof 
 
 in Summer 
 
 Then that other objection to a “tin” roof is overcome by the 
 Walter’s or Cooper’s Metal Shingle—excessive heat in summer. The 
 sun pouring down upon a tin roof—the old-fashioned kind—makes the 
 rooms under it like furnaces. By the use of our Shingles this is 
 avoided, as there is always plenty of air between the metal and the 
 sheathing, constantly in circulation. This also prevents any condensation 
 of moisture on the under side of the metal. 
 
 For long years we experimented on the best way in which to make 
 a roof that would keep out the rain and snow and at the same time 
 admit air freely under it. This has been done and is one of the reasons 
 why our goods find such ready sale to ‘ ’ those who know ’ ’. 
 
 All the many objections to a tin roof have been overcome by the 
 Walter’s and Cooper’s Metal Shingle, and we present to you to-day the 
 perfected tin roof, with the tin so covered as to be indestructible and all 
 danger of rattling and excessive heat removed. 
 
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 A Fire-Proof Roof 
 
 In most modern cities, no roof that is 
 not fire-proof is permitted—least of all the 
 dangerous wooden shingle roof. This is 
 proper, for most of the huge conflagrations 
 spread by embers dropping on inflammable 
 roofs. Every house should be thus protected, 
 whether in a city or not. Particularly should 
 this be so in the country where fire fighters 
 are scarce. 
 
 The Walter’s or Cooper’s Metal Shingle 
 roof is absolutely fire-proof. Nowhere on it 
 can fire start. Even with a fierce fire raging 
 
 Macon, Ga., February ist, 1910, 
 
 The Nationae Sheet Metae Roofing Co., 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Gentlemen;—We wish to advise, that after handling Walter’s Shingles for 
 several years, that we find the lock on same to surpass any that has come into our 
 
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observation. We believe it is a perfectly water-tight lock. The weight of your 
 shingle will hold its own with any on the market. In appearance, they surpass. 
 
 We enclose you a photo, of a house in our City which had wood shingles on it; 
 the houses on each side of which were covered with metal shingles. These houses 
 were only ten feet apart. You will notice that the entire top of the house is burned 
 off, while the house on each side is not damaged at all. 
 
 We consider this one of the best advertisements for your metal roofs that we 
 have had. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 THE) SUBBRS COMPANY, 
 
 Henry Banks, Jr., Sec’y and Treas. 
 
 beneath, the roof is safe and will remain almost intact to the end—as is 
 abundantly proven by many incidents. 
 
 Furthermore, this roof is the best protection from lightning possible, 
 for even should lightning strike a house thus roofed, the fluid scatters 
 over the whole surface and descends by the metal gutters and rain 
 drains to the ground where it is dissipated. There is always absolute 
 safety where the deadly fluid can thus be scattered and no fire can result 
 because there is nothing on the roof to burn. 
 
 This quality of fire safety helps the pocket, too, for one can obtain 
 more insurance for less money when the examiner finds your buildings 
 roofed with Walter’s or Cooper’s Metal Shingles. This is really a 
 considerable saving, especially in localities where the fire protection is 
 limited or non-existent. Even in the city the insurance rate on 
 buildings with our roofs is far less than on buildings not thus protected. 
 
 And WHAT a comfort it is to KNOW that you don’t have to 
 worry about ‘ ‘ sparks ’ ’ every time a chimney burns out or some 
 neighbor’s house catches on fire ! YOU are safe, anyway. All the 
 sparks in town could fall on your roof and no harm done. 
 
 Boswell, Pa., June 23rd, 1909. 
 
 The Nationae Sheet Metae Roofing Co., 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Gentlemen ;—I had the pleasure of examining a roof last week that had been 
 put on about twenty-four years ago. The lock and design is the same as your 
 Standard, with the exception of the size of the shingle, that being only 7 x 10 
 inches. 
 
 The roof is in perfect condition. There is not a rust spot on it, so I would 
 judge that the roof is good for a century as it is placed on a stone building. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 JOHN I. BOWMAN. 
 
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 Moisture-Proof Roof 
 
 The “Walter’s” and “Cooper’s Lock” 
 were the pioneers in method of fastening 
 metal shingles to one another, just as the 
 “ Cooper’s Metal Shingle” and the “ Walter’s 
 Metal .Shingle ” were the first to prove prac¬ 
 tical. Not only must the side lock keep the 
 shingle from rattling and lifting even in a 
 hurricane, but it must absolutely prevent 
 ANY moisture from entering under this lock. 
 
 Look at the construction of the Improved 
 Cooper’s Lock, as shown by the diagrams on 
 page 33, and you will see that the peculiar 
 form of the hook and corrugations make it impossible for rain or snow 
 or any form of moisture to penetrate beneath it. There is an interior 
 gutter which will carry off any slight moisture that might work under 
 the hook. Tests of a quarter of a century with this lock have shown 
 its reliability and storm-proof qualities. 
 
 Furthermore, the construction of these two locks not only allows 
 full expansion of the metal shingle but free circulation of air between 
 the shingles and the wooden sheathing, so that there is NEVER any 
 accumulation of condensation (moisture) on the under side of the 
 shingles. 
 
 This is the guarantee that these Metal Shingles of our manufacture 
 are in every respect MOISTURE PROOF, and we are safe in thus 
 guaranteeing them, for they have been fully tested for many years 
 under all possible conditions. 
 
 The Walter’s Lock requires double the amount of material to make 
 that other locks need, and consequently cost us more to produce, but 
 inasmuch as the value of the roof depends entirely upon the proper 
 locking of the shingles together, we are content, as we know that in our 
 patents we have control of the BEST METAL SHINGLES MADE ! 
 
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Gaffney, S. C., January 5th, 1910. 
 
 Thk NationaIv Sheet Metae Roofing Co., 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Gentlemen:—I am pleased to advise that I have used Walter’s Standard 
 Shingles exclusively for the past year and find them to give entire satisfaction. 
 They are not only durable and 'waterproof, but ornamental as well. For my own 
 use, I prefer them to any other roofing I have ever used or seen. 
 
 Cordially, 
 
 J. M. BRAMLETT. 
 
 A Lasting Roof 
 
 As has been already set forth, Walter’s 
 and Cooper’s Metal Shingles LAST because 
 of the material used in their construction, 
 and also because of the fact that allowance 
 has been made for all expansion and con¬ 
 traction of the metal due to extremes of heat 
 or cold. 
 
 Either the Walter’s Patent Expansion 
 Lock, or the Improved Cooper’s Lock, will 
 expand or contract to any extent without 
 
drawing- the nails or disarranging the shingles or tiles in the least 
 particular. 
 
 A glance at this construction will show even the non-expert that 
 this is true. Being fastened only on one side, with the lock so placed 
 as not to bind no matter what the expansion, these metal plates can 
 grow large or small as suits them, without danger to the roof. 
 
 In very cold or very hot climates the Walter’s or Cooper’s Lock, 
 under NO circumstances is affected by climatic changes, while at the 
 same time forming a perfect protection against all forms of storm. 
 Even in the terrible hurricanes of the tropics, these Metal Shingles 
 do not become loosened and do not rattle, while the fiercest storm 
 cannot enter. Witness the illustration of the church built in Daytona, 
 Florida, in 1883, and then covered with these shingles. (See page ii.) 
 
 We challenge comparison with any roof made as to LASTING 
 qualities. This makes the Walter’s roof the economical roof, for with 
 the roof protected constantly, the life of the building is doubled. 
 
 A Beautiful Roof 
 
 “Nature produces NOTHING 
 that is ugly!” All the ugly things 
 of life are of man’s own production, 
 the result of disease or worse. It is 
 not necessary for a thing to be ugly 
 to be useful. The trees, the grass, 
 the brooks, the sea — all necessary 
 BUT beautiful. 
 
 So, while a roof is designed pri¬ 
 marily to shut out the storm and the 
 heat of the sun, it is not necessary to 
 make that roof ugly and lacking in all harmony and beauty. It is as 
 easy to stamp out our sheets of tin into forms of artistic design as to 
 make them into designs lacking in harmony and taste, and we have 
 certainly evolved some fine designs that blend nicely for decorative 
 work. 
 
 For certain forms of architecture there is nothing so attractive as 
 the tile which the old Franciscan monks used on their mission churches 
 and dwellings on the Pacific Coast. This Spanish Tile was made of 
 
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the red clay of that section and is very decorative. We have dupli¬ 
 cated it in metal, which gives all the beauty without the weight and 
 fragile quality. 
 
 Study the seven beautiful designs which will be found in detail on 
 succeeding pages and realize what it would mean to have a roof covered 
 with a selection from them. Combinations can be made which will be 
 of surprising beauty. Nothing adds more to any structure than a fine 
 roof. And nothing makes it look more shabby than a warped shingle 
 or a slate askew. It is like a man otherwise well dressed who has on a 
 hat of some past vintage. 
 
 With the Walter’s or Cooper’s Metal Shingles you can have a roof 
 of beauty at no additional cost. Worth while ? 
 
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THEREFORE 
 
 Not only our own belief, but that of thousands of users of the 
 Walter’s and Cooper’s Metal Shingles and Tiles for nearly thirty years 
 is that WE HAVE PROVEN OUR CASE, and have at your disposal 
 the very BEST roofing material ever devised. We guarantee the 
 following seven points relative to them to be true : 
 
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 1. —A storm and wind proof roof, which will give perfect pro¬ 
 tection against the elements and give double the service of ordinary 
 metal roofs. 
 
 2. —The strongest metal roof in the world, which is attractive, 
 ready to be applied and does not require shilled labor to do so. 
 
 3. —A roofing requiring no soldering pot, mallets, seamers or tongs, 
 and in which the expansion and contraction are provided for in each 
 separate shingle. 
 
 4. —A roof so perfectly ventilated that rust will not occur on the 
 under side, having one-sixth the weight of slate, one-fourth of wood, 
 and requiring lighter frame work. 
 
 5. —A roof more durable and ornamental than it is possible to make 
 a roof put on in the old flat lock or standing seam style. 
 
 6. —A roof that is fire-proof. Houses covered with them are 
 accepted by all fire insurance companies at a less rate than houses 
 covered with combustible materials. 
 
 7. —A roof that will last longer without repairs than any covered 
 with wood or slate, and consequently prevents mottled or cracked 
 ceilings and the decay of rafters and roof boards, caused by frequent 
 leakages. 
 
 On the following seven pages we show the seven forms and designs 
 of shingles and tiles which we manufacture, indicating how com¬ 
 binations may be made of several designs on the same roof, etc. 
 
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Our Walter’s Standard Shingle was the first practical Metal Shingle 
 to be put on the market. The fact that the demand for this Shingle has 
 
 steadily increased for the 
 
 past thirty years is suffi¬ 
 cient evidence of the satis¬ 
 faction that this Shingle 
 has given. 
 
 This Shingle has the 
 Walter’s protected expand¬ 
 ing lock and is of orna¬ 
 mental design. Beyond 
 doubt the easiest Metal 
 Shingle to apply that is 
 made. 
 
 Made in 7 x lo size 
 “ 10 X 14 “ 
 
 “ 14 X 20 “ 
 
 300— 7 X 10 to the square 
 
 148—10 X 14 “ “ 
 
 69—14 X 20 “ 
 
 
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 Walter’s Standard Shingle with sectional view, 
 
 showing lock. 
 
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Excelsior Tile 
 
 A very bold and artistic 
 Tile especially intended for 
 the better class of residences 
 where a handsome roof is 
 desired. 
 
 It is a most perfectly con¬ 
 structed flat metal Tile, in 
 fact for fine work no Tiles 
 can be compared to the Excel¬ 
 sior and the Octagon fastened 
 with the Walter’s patent lock. 
 
 Made in 7 x lo size 
 “ 10 X 14 “ 
 
 300— 7 X 10 to the square 
 148—10 X 14 “ “ 
 
 
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 Walter’s Octagon Tile. 
 
 Octagon Tile 
 
 What can be said of our 
 Excelsior Tile can be applied 
 to the Octagon. This Tile is 
 constructed on the identical 
 lines of the Excelsior Tile, 
 and if diversity of style is 
 wanted, these two designs 
 can be worked together alter¬ 
 nately, producing splendid 
 effect. 
 
 Made in 7 x lo size 
 “ 10 X 14 “ 
 
 300— 7 X 10 to the square 
 148—10 X 14 “ “ 
 
Diamond Tile 
 
 This is a very decorative 
 roof, particularly when com¬ 
 bined with some one or more 
 of our other desig-ns. It 
 blends perfectly with most 
 forms of roof architecture, 
 being- especially suitable for 
 use on turrets and corners of 
 gables. The Diamond Tile 
 is one of our latest designs. 
 
 
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 Made in lo x 14 size 
 140—10 X 14 to the .square 
 
 Cooper’s Diamond Tile. 
 
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 Cooper’s Corinthian Tile. 
 
 Corinthian Tile 
 
 A peculiarly fine effect is 
 produced witli this newly de¬ 
 signed Tile, as it has the fine, 
 broad lines of the old Greek 
 formation. When used on 
 buildings modeled after the 
 so-called Colonial ” style of 
 architecture—with Corinthian 
 columns—it carries out the 
 effect desired as no other roof 
 covering can. Especially 
 recommended as it can be 
 combined effectively. 
 
 Made in lo x 14 size 
 140—10 X 14 to the square 
 
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 Acme Shingle 
 
 A standard form of shingle 
 which makes a very attract¬ 
 ive roof. This shingle is 
 stamped from a sheet 14 x 20 
 inches and has a group of 
 four shingles stamped in each 
 sheet. The cost of this design 
 is less , than other designs. 
 It is especially intended for 
 large roofs, where an at¬ 
 tractive design of roofing is 
 desired. 
 
 Made in 14 x 20 size 
 65—14 X 20 to the square 
 

 
 Cooper’s 
 Spanish Tile 
 
 For full description and 
 illustrations of Spanish 
 Tile, Ridges, Hips, Finials, 
 etc., see pages 46 to 53. 
 
 Made in 10 x 14 size 
 148—10 X 14 to the square 
 
 Cooper’s Spanish Tile. 
 
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Greenport, Suffolk Co,, N. Y., February 8tli, 1910. 
 
 National, Shket Metai, Roofing Co., 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Gentlemen :—At the request of Mr. Butler, I very gladly give you a brief 
 history of “Ye Clark House” at Greenport, hong Island, which was built in the 
 winter of 1830-1831 for my father “ Capt. John Clark,” opened by him on May loth, 
 1831, and from that date on been under the management of a member of the Clark 
 family. In the massive lock of the heavy front door is a great brass key which 
 has not been turned from the outside since the house was built. About twenty-five 
 years ago the shingle roof of the house beginning to need repairs, an advertise¬ 
 ment (I think it was in Harper’s Monthly) of Walter’s Galvanized Shingle read 
 so appealingly, because it could be used over old shingle. I wrote for and promptly 
 received samples and through our^builder, Mr. Butler, ordered the quantity desired. 
 They have proved all and more than had been expected of them, are still in perfect 
 condition, and it gives me great pleasure to recommend them. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 (Miss) B. M. CLARK. 
 
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 Walter’s Patent Expansion Lock 
 
 The vital point of any metal Shingles is the lock by which they 
 fasten together. This is the part of the Shingle where moisture is most 
 likely to enter. The good or defective features of any metal Shingle 
 depend to a great extent upon the lock. 
 
 The accompanying sketch is a full size profile of the Walter’s 
 
 Patent Expansion Lock. This lock is of 
 simple construction and represents the 
 easiest and most secure manner of locking 
 Metal Shingles and Tiles together. 
 
 This lock is termed a covered or 
 protected lock. The construction of 
 the Walter’s Lock requires more 
 material than used in any other lock, 
 as every safeguard is used in the 
 construction. Therefore, a larger number of shingles are packed to a 
 square of the Walter’s shingles than any other make. 
 
 Cooper’s Patent Expansion Lock 
 
 The accompanying sketch is a profile of the Improved Cooper’s 
 Lock, which has proven very popular. We invite a comparison of 
 
 this lock with other locks of similar 
 construction to the Imprcxved 
 Cooper’s lock. Note that this lock 
 is formed in such a manner as to 
 stand above the level or flat 
 surface of the shingle. The 
 hooks are turned over in a 
 circle with a corrugation 
 to the right forming a 
 concealed gutter and affording double protection. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Full size sectional view of upper end of shingle 
 and overlapping shingle. 
 
 We provide full protection at tire point where shingles lap. Note 
 the four raised corrugations, and the close fitting of overlapping 
 shingles. These corrugations are bold and deep and absolutely prevent 
 rain or snow from beating under the shingles at this point. 
 
 No. 5721 
 
 Height, 43 inches 
 Price, $6.00 
 
 No. 5730 
 
 Height, 54 inches 
 Price, $12.00 
 
 No. 5735 
 
 Height, 31 inches 
 Price, $6.60 
 
 No. 5747 
 
 Height, 30 inches 
 Price, $3.60 
 
 When ordering Finials and Vanes, do not fail to give size of base it is to fit 
 over. It is better to send a sketch of base with sizes marked on same. 
 
 84 
 
Advantages of Close Sheathing 
 
 All metal or slate roofing should be laid upon close sheathing, 
 otherwise it is impossible for the roofing to support the weight of a 
 man laying it, and it will bend out of shape or break. In high 
 latitudes where we have driving storms of fine snow or “blizzards,” 
 we specify close sheathing covered by paper {using same rides as for 
 laying slates). We will then guarantee a perfect roof. 
 
 Copper Goods 
 
 We manufacture all sizes of Shingles, Tiles and Trimmings in 
 lo, 12 or 14 ounce, hard or soft rolled copper, and will quote prices 
 upon application. 
 
 No. 57U 
 
 Height, 52 inches 
 Price, $18.00 
 
 No. 5739 
 
 Height, 52 inches 
 Price, $14.00 
 
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Cooper’s Patent Valley 
 
 The accompanying’ illustration shows our patent Valley, and how 
 the connection is made between Valley and Shingle or Tile. This 
 Valley has our Walter’s lock on each side. In connecting Shingle or 
 Tile to same, the Shingle or Tile is cut to the same mitre as Valley and 
 allow about one-half inch so as to form a hook to lock on to Valley. 
 We furnish to each customer a small pair of hand tongs which are 
 handy to use in forming this hook, and for which no charge is made. 
 
 In laying this Valley, begin at the eaves of the roof and let the 
 succeeding pieces overlap the piece beneath by telescoping four inches. 
 Note that the corrugations forming lock for Shingle are turned up 
 vertical at ends of Valley pieces for the purpose of permitting the pieces 
 to telescope. After telescoping, the lock should be turned back to 
 
 36 
 
slanting position the same as center portion of sheet. This is done with 
 the Valley tool we furnish free. With this lap an absolutely safe joint 
 is made without the use of soldering. The Valley is nailed close to the 
 outer edge about every twelve inches. This Valley must be laid before 
 the Shingles are laid. The Shingle is then locked on to the folds or 
 hooks nearest the center. Do not hammer down the lock* 
 
 Manassas, Va., January 3, 1910. 
 
 Thk National Shkb;t Metau Rooeino Co., 
 
 Jersey City, N. J. 
 
 Gentlemen :—I have been using your Shingles for a number of years and 
 consider them the best roof that can be had. They have given perfect satisfaction 
 in every respect. 
 
 There are several houses here that were covered with your Shingles twenty 
 years ago and are as good to-day as when first put on. 
 
 Yours very truly, 
 
 I. K. CANNON. 
 
 Illustration showing how to finish on a Hip Roof. 
 
 37 
 
Plain Hip Finish. 
 
 This hip is made plain and with a roll as shown and in one piece ; 
 
 it forms an absolutely storm - proof 
 finish. In laying the Shingles to the 
 hip, cut them so as to project over 
 about one inch and turn down and nail. 
 Our hip finish is then put on and nailed 
 at point A. In putting this hip finish on, it is 
 necessary to begin at top of roof and work 
 down. We advise the mse of this finish, as it 
 facilitates the laying of the Shingles and makes 
 a more substantial roof. 
 
 Roll Hip Finish. 
 
 Gothic Hip Finish. 
 
 Climax Ridge. 
 
 Plain Ridge. 
 
 Ridge Coping 
 
 This is made in two designs : that is, with a roll and plain. This 
 ridging must be put in place before the last course of Shingles is laid 
 at top of roof. The top or last course of Shingles should then be laid 
 and the Shingle inserted between the folds at point A. This insures a 
 perfect ridge finish without exposing any nails to the weather. 
 
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Gable Finish 
 
 The Gable Finish is used where an ornamental effect is desired at 
 the gable end, otherwise it is not necessary that it be used in laying our 
 Shingles and Tiles, as they can be turned down over the verge board 
 about one inch and nailed. However, the Gable Finish will make a 
 more ornamental finish and its cost is little. 
 
 Wall Flashing 
 
 See illustration on page 42. 
 
 Eave Bead 
 
 Many of our customers use the Have Bead as a finish at the eaves 
 of the roof. Its use is not essential. By permitting the lower end of 
 shingles to extend beyond the eaves a finish equally as good for all 
 practical purposes is obtained. It makes a more finished appearance, 
 and if this is desired we advise its use. 
 
 Cooper’s Patent Valley 
 
 See illustration on page 36. 
 
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 No, 2 
 
 Ridge Terminal 
 Height, 15 inches. 
 Price, $2.75 
 
 No, J 
 
 Ridge Terminal 
 Height, 12 inches. 
 Price, $2.00 
 
 No, 946 
 
 Ridge Terminal 
 Height, 12 inches. 
 Price, $2.25 
 
 No, 335 
 
 Ridge Terminal 
 Height, 15 inches. 
 Price, $3.00 
 
 Finials and Stop Blocks 
 
 Many'iof our customers ask us for sonietliing in keeping with the 
 ornamental character of a Walter’s or Cooper’s Roof to finish off the roof. 
 
 We submit a few designs of Finials and Ridge Terminals for this 
 purpose. 
 
 The Finials are made with base to suit any size. 
 
 The Ridge Terminals are used in connection with our patent 
 ridging. 
 
 Snow Guards 
 
 We recommend the Wire Snow Guard illustrated herewith for use 
 
 with our Shingles. They are easily 
 applied and very effective. 
 
 These Snow Guards are made from 
 No. 8 Galvanized or Copper Wire. 
 
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 Directions for Laying Walter’s & Cooper’s Patent Metallic Shingles 
 
 
 
 *1 r 1 
 
 ' 5 1 ' 
 
 Cut I—Showing Walter’s Standard Shingles, Plain Ridge and Gable End Finish. 
 
 Commence at the lower 
 particular to see that you 
 start straight with the eaves 
 of the building. To do this 
 it is best to draw a chalk line 
 about thirteen inches from the 
 eaves ; this distance leaves 
 one inch to project from the 
 eaves, which in many cases is 
 more than sufficient. If you 
 use our Gable End Finish 
 (Cut l) it saves the trouble 
 of fitting the shingles to the 
 verge board, and adds to the 
 appearance of the roof. After 
 nailing the Gable End Finish 
 
 Cut a—E xcelsior Tile. 
 
 left - hand corner. In starting be 
 
 41 
 
to its place, press the left-hand edge of the first shingle well Under 
 the fold of the Gable End Finish, and before nailing it hook two or 
 three shingles with the top edge on a line with your chalk line ; then 
 remove the loose shingles, and nail the first one which is held to its 
 proper place by the Gable End Finish. By doing this in starting 
 
 each course you are sure of a straight line if 
 you follow correctly the gauge lines at the top 
 of each shingle. 
 
 Should there be a gutter formed in the roof 
 at the eave, let the shingle rest on it as you 
 would in using the ordinary wood shingle. 
 (Remember every other course commences with 
 a half shingle, as shown in Cut A,) The same 
 rules that govern the laying of slate or the 
 common wood shingle along valleys, or about 
 chimneys and dormer windows, are applicable 
 to ours, except the tin shingles are bent up 
 against the sides of chimneys, which cannot be 
 done with wood or slate. When our shingles 
 turn up against the sides of chimneys or brick 
 walls, insert flashing by sawing 
 out the mortar joint above the line 
 of tin work ; where the upper edge 
 of our shingles butts against the 
 brick wall, as they do on the 
 lower side of chimneys, cut 
 them off on the line where 
 the chimney comes to the 
 roof, and use a strip of 
 tin bent in this manner. 
 (See Cut F.) The upper 
 end at A is to fit in mortar 
 joint. The lower edge, B, 
 is nailed to the sheathing before the shingles are put on. The upper 
 eAds of shingles are then to be pressed up under the fold, C. Great 
 care should be used in finishing about chimneys and dormers, the details 
 of which cannot well be explained to suit each case ; but a workman of 
 ordinary skill can suggest the proper manner in which the work should 
 be done to secure thoroughly tight work. 
 
 It is much easier to secure this result with the use of our shingles 
 than it is with either wood or slate. 
 
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 Cut F 
 
 42 
 

 rf., 
 
 Where the upper end of shingle butts against the side of a frame 
 house, use the same means as on the lower side of chimneys, only let 
 there be no bend at the point A, as shown in Cut F ; but let it extend an 
 inch or so up under the weather boarding. Where the weather boarding 
 is vertical there is no way of making tight work but to put the tin work, 
 as before described, back of the vertical weather board. 
 
 In laying the valley, cut the tin so it extends to about one-half 
 
 inch over the lock, and 
 bend it under, as shown 
 in Cut D. We furnish 
 to each customer a small 
 pair of hand - tongs, 
 which are handy to turn 
 this edge over and pinch 
 it together after the 
 shingle is laid. 
 
 The Cut D represents 
 the shingles laid to and 
 from the valley. In 
 starting from the valley 
 it is best to hold several 
 shingles together, or tack 
 Cut D. them at the top, then 
 
 with a straight - edge 
 
 mark and cut where they overlap the valley ; and with the hand-tongs 
 edge and lock them to the valley, as shown in Cut D. 
 
 Use the Plain Ridge Coping by nailing the edges to the roof 
 boards, and press the shingle 
 up under the folds on each 
 side after they are cut to suit 
 the ridge or angle of the hip. 
 
 (See Cut E.) 
 
 As plain as this appears, 
 we have known men to nail 
 the Plain Ridge Coping 
 through the folds and on the 
 top of the shingles. We are, 
 therefore, particular to say 
 wherever this Plain Ridge 
 Coping iS' used it should be 
 nailed to the roof boards before the shingles are put on. The fold is 
 
 Cut E. 
 
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made expressly to receive the edge of the shingles. Cut K .shows this 
 coping and the manner of applying it. 
 
 We desire to impress upon our customers, who live in the Northern 
 States, where blizzards and severe snowstorms are frequent, the 
 necessity of using close sheathing, and if the sheathing is not close, 
 the use of sheathing paper, to be laid underneath the shingles; 
 it adds greatly to the warmth of the house in winter, and prevents small 
 particles of snow from entering ; it costs but little, and should always 
 be used under wood, slate or tin shingles where the best protection is 
 desired. 
 
 Do not hammer down the joints or lock* 
 
 Measurements 
 
 By one square of our roofing we mean a sufiicient quantity to 
 cover a space measuring ten by ten feet or loo square feet. The term 
 SQUiVRE is the roofer’s measurement of the quantity required to cover 
 the above mentioned surface and a roof is spoken of as containing so many 
 squares. In one square of our goods is a sufficient amount of material 
 to cover one hundred square feet after being laid on the roof, we making 
 all allowances for laps. Our Roofing sundries, such as ridges, valleys, 
 etc., are sold in the same manner, we making the allowances for laps 
 and furnishing a sufficient amount to cover the lineal feet ordered, after 
 the same is laid on the roof. 
 
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 We shall take pleasure in answering fully any inquiries, and give 
 
 aid to those who are not experts in roofing. Samples of any of our 
 
 goods sent ' prepaid when desired to determine selection. We are 
 
 prepared to demonstrate our claim that we make the BEST goods in 
 
 this line in the world. • ' , ~ . 
 
 • • 
 
 Consult us before definitely placing your order for new roofing 
 material. We can save you money, time and worry. 
 
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Nails 
 
 We advise the use of a galvanized or tinned barbed-wire nail in 
 putting our Shingles on. Such nails are sold at only a small advance 
 over the common uncoated steel nail. 
 
 The question of cost of nails is a very small one, and for the slight 
 additional cost, we advise that you use a nail that will be of the same 
 lasting quality as our roofing. 
 
 Paint 
 
 We recommend that our painted tin Shingles be given a second 
 coat of paint as soon as convenient after being put on the roof. 
 
 We can furnish customers our “ National Paint ” in i and 5 gallon 
 cans, in either light red or slate color. This paint is a mixture of the 
 best oxide of iron and pure linseed oil. 
 
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Cooper’s Spanish Tile 
 
 This “The Most Beautiful Roof in the World,” is a relic of those 
 artistic people, the Moors, who left this addition to fine architecture on 
 their withdrawal from Spain. Descended to us through the Franciscan 
 Monks of California, it ranks as one of our best forms of roof beauty. 
 We have faithfully reproduced it in metal, doing away with the heavy 
 clay without detracting from the beauty or wearing quality. Decidedly 
 the finest roof for many forms of building. Will add many per cent, 
 to the attractiveness of any house. 
 
The accompanying sketch illus¬ 
 trates the patent lock used on our 
 Spanish tile. The high point of 
 this lock extends much higher 
 than the lock used on any other 
 make of Metal Spanish tile. In 
 comparison with other locks, our 
 lock stands above the top side of 
 the tile, while on all other makes, 
 the lock is on the under side. 
 
 This permits moisture to enter the lock. No water can possibly enter 
 our lock* It does freely in other makes, and as more or less dust and 
 dirt accumulates in such locks, the moisture is held for a considerable 
 time, and rust and decay is accelerated at that point. 
 
 Connecting Corridor at ninth story of Post Graduate Hospital, New York City. 
 Fifty-eight squares i6-oz. Copper tiles used on Corridors. 
 
 McKim, Mead & White, Architects. 
 
 Quality and Finish 
 
 We invite you to examine the finish and workmanship of our 
 Spanish tiles. If full size samples are desired, we shall be pleased to 
 forward samples on request. 
 
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Materials 
 
 Our Spanish tile are made in three qualities of material, namely : 
 painted tin, galvanized re-dipped tin, and copper. For our painted tin, 
 we use IC full weight perfect roofing tin. The painted tin Spanish tile 
 are painted one coat on each side with Prince’s Metallic and pure 
 linseed oil, with sufficient dryer to dry in forty-eight hours’ open air 
 exposure. Our galvanized Spanish tile are stamped from the same 
 material—IC full weight perfect roofing tin—and are galvanized after 
 all stamping and embossing is done. The process is to dip the tile one 
 at a time in open kettles of molten zinc, and to permit all of the zinc to 
 adhere to the tile that will do so. By following this process, there are 
 absolutely no cracks or abrasions of the zinc coating from working 
 through dies. These goods carry an exceptionally heavy coating of 
 zinc, and will stand for years without the protection of paint, and show 
 no signs of rust. We also stamp our Spanish tile from 12-, 14- and 
 16-0Z. cold rolled copper. 
 
 Ridge Finish 
 
 By using our Ridge finish you secure an artistic finish to the roof 
 harmonizing with the Tile. We also manufacture Ridge Terminals, or 
 Finials for finishing at a Gable Ridge or at the junction of Hip and 
 Ridge. Also terminal for finishing at junction of four Hips which you 
 will find illustrated herewith. 
 
 Girt 20" 
 Height 8" 
 Length 28" 
 
 Girt 14” 
 Height 5 ' 
 Length 28 ' 
 
 No. I 
 
 Large Ridge Finish 
 
 Covering capacity 25" 
 
 No. 7 
 
 Small Ridge Finish 
 
 Covering capacity 25" 
 
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H i p F i n i s h 
 
 The following cut illustrates our Tile Hip Finish. As the mitre at 
 the hips of the roof vary, we stamp this Hip finish with a flange at sides 
 of sufficient width to allow it to be cut so as to fit down snugly over the 
 tile. As all hips vary this must be done by the workman at the time 
 of putting tile on the roof. This fitting is done after the field tile are 
 laid. Cut 14 shows the finish of our Hip at eave of roof and is called 
 Hip starter. 
 
 Girt 20" 
 Height 8" 
 Length 28 " 
 
 Girt 14' 
 Height 5" 
 Length 28" 
 
 No. 2 
 
 Large Hip Finish 
 
 Covering capacity 21^ 
 
 No. 8 
 
 Small Hip Finish 
 
 Covering capacity 25" 
 
 Crown Mould 
 
 For finishing at top of mansard roof with flat deck roof on building 
 this finish enables you to secure the tile effect in finishing such a roof. 
 Cut 10 shows a profile of the crown mould. Note that upper side is 
 made so as to permit same to be attached to a tin or composition roof. 
 
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Wall Flashing 
 
 In finishing our Spanish Tile Roofing to the walls of building when 
 used for covering porches, mansards or as a cornice roof, you will find 
 this finish a great saving in labor and at the same time assuring a 
 perfect finish. This flashing turns up the wall six inches and must be 
 cap flashed. 
 
 No. 9 
 
 Girt 14" Covering capacity 17 " 
 
 Length 28 " 
 
 This cut shows 
 the manner of 
 finishing our 
 Spanish tile to a 
 valley. Use our 
 Cooper’s valley, 
 20 inch width. 
 The tile must be 
 cut to the mitre 
 of the valley and 
 headers soldered 
 in. 
 
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No. 3 
 
 Large Finiat for Ridge Finish 
 Height i6 " 
 
 No. 4 
 
 Large Finial for Two Hip and Ridge Finish 
 Height i6" 
 
 No. n 
 
 Small Finial for Ridge Finish 
 Height i6" 
 
 No. 12 
 
 Small Finial for Two Hip and Ridge Finish 
 
 Height 12" 
 
 The use of these terminals are advised 
 for the finish to the ridge at Gable or at 
 junction of Ridge and Hips or at junc¬ 
 tion of four Hips. These terminals are 
 made so that they fit snugly and add a 
 great deal to the ornamental appearance 
 of the building covered with our Spanish 
 Tile. 
 
 No. 5 
 
 Large Finial for Four Hip Finish 
 
 Height i6" 
 
 No. 13 
 
 Small Finial for Four Hip Finish 
 
 Height i6' 
 
 Starting Tile 
 
 As it is necessary to have the raised portion or ends of tile closed 
 at the eaves, to make a perfect finish to eaves, we make an end piece 
 for closing the tiles used at the eaves. Such tiles are called starters. 
 Always advise us as to the number of lineal feet of eave starters required 
 in the building to be covered. 
 
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 No. 6 
 
 Large Hip 
 Starters 
 
 Size 15 " long 
 wide 
 
 No. J4 
 Small Hip 
 
 Starters 
 
 Size 15 ” long 
 8 " wide 
 
 Hip Starters 
 
 The accompanying' cut illustrates our 
 finish for Hips at eaves of roof. This 
 Hip starter enables you to make a very 
 artistic finish at the eaves and adds ma¬ 
 terially to the appearance of the building. 
 
 Finish to Gable 
 
 No. 15 
 
 This Gable should be placed on the root 
 before starting to lay tile. Measurements 
 should then be taken of the distance between 
 the two, and the laying of the field tile be so 
 
 spaced that the margin on sides next to gable will be equal. 
 This Gable finish is made so as to allow for give or take. 
 
 Directions for Laying 
 
 In laying Spanish tile on the roof care should be taken to run the 
 courses straight ; this applies to both horizontal and perpendicular lines. 
 This can readily be done with a chalk line, and will insure true lines. 
 These squares must be true. All horizontal lines running at a right 
 angle to the perpendicular lines, and true with the eave line of the roof. 
 
 Begin at the left side of roof and work to right. Nailing flange is 
 on right side and two nails should be driven through it to hold tile to 
 roof, one about three inches from bottom and one near top end. In 
 finishing to valley or gable finish, connection should be made by solder¬ 
 ing same. It is not necessary to solder a solid seam. Heavily tacked 
 
 every three inches should answer all require¬ 
 ments. This alvSO applies to ridge, hip finish. 
 The tile should lap over the lowest 
 corrugation at top of tile beneath same. 
 In finishing to valley, cut tile to the 
 same mitre line as valley and 
 solder in headers. 
 
 We advise the use of water 
 proof paper beneath tile. 
 
 
 
 
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 SPANISH 
 
 TILE 
 
 
 
 Weight 
 
 per 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 
 
 Square. 
 
 Painted Tin Goods 
 
 
 Telegraph 
 
 Boxed 
 ready for 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cipher 
 
 shipment 
 
 Cooper’vS Spanish Tile. 
 
 
 . per square. 
 
 $8.00 
 
 Spantin 
 
 II5 
 
 Large Ridge, No. i. 
 
 
 ... per foot. 
 
 •17 
 
 Spanrid 
 
 
 “ Hip, No. 2. 
 
 
 
 •17 
 
 Spanhi 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 3. 
 
 
 
 3-35 
 
 Spanfi 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 4. 
 
 
 
 3-35 
 
 Spanfin 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 5. 
 
 
 
 3.35 
 
 Spanfinial 
 
 
 “ Hip Starters, No. 6. 
 
 
 
 .80 
 
 Spanstart 
 
 
 Small Ridge, No. 7. 
 
 
 
 •15 
 
 Spanridge 
 
 
 “ Hip, No. 8 . 
 
 
 
 •15 
 
 Spanhip 
 
 
 ‘‘ Finial, No. it. 
 
 
 
 3.35 
 
 Smalfi 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 12.. 
 
 
 
 3-35 
 
 Smalfin 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 13. 
 
 
 
 3-35 
 
 Smal finial 
 
 
 “ Hip Starters, No. 14. 
 
 
 
 .80 
 
 SmalvStar 
 
 
 Wall Flashing, No. 9. 
 
 
 
 .16 
 
 Spanflash 
 
 
 Crown Mould, No. 10. 
 
 
 i i 
 
 •15 
 
 Spancrow 
 
 
 Valiev, 20 in. girt. 
 
 
 ( i 
 
 . 11 
 
 Spanadams 
 
 
 Gable Finish, No. 15. 
 
 
 i i 
 
 . 10 
 
 Spangab 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Weight 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 per 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Square. 
 
 Galvanized Tin Goods 
 
 
 Telegraph 
 
 Boxed 
 ready for 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cipher 
 
 shipment 
 
 Cooper’s Spanish Tile. 
 
 
 per square. 
 
 $10.00 
 
 Galspan 
 
 130 
 
 Large Ridge, No. i. 
 
 
 
 .20 
 
 Galrid 
 
 
 “ Hip, No. 2. 
 
 
 . .. per foot. 
 
 .20 
 
 Galhi 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 3. 
 
 
 
 3-35 
 
 Galfi 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 4. . 
 
 
 
 3-35 
 
 Galfin 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 5. 
 
 
 
 3.35 
 
 Galfinial 
 
 
 “ Hip Starters, No. 6. 
 
 
 
 .80 
 
 Gal start 
 
 
 Small Ridge, No. 7. 
 
 
 ... per foot. 
 
 .17 
 
 Galridge 
 
 
 “ Hip, No. 8. 
 
 
 .. . per foot. 
 
 •17 
 
 Galhip 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 11. 
 
 
 
 3-35 
 
 Galt 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 12. 
 
 
 
 3.35 
 
 Gaiter 
 
 
 “ Finial, No. 13. 
 
 
 
 3.35 
 
 Galternii 
 
 
 “ Hip Starters, No. 14. 
 
 
 
 .80 
 
 Galstar 
 
 
 Wall Flashing, No. 9. 
 
 
 
 .20 
 
 Galfiash ' 
 
 
 Crown Mould, No. 10. 
 
 
 ( i 
 
 •17 
 
 Galcrow 
 
 
 Valley, 20 in. girt. 
 
 
 i i 
 
 •^3 
 
 Galadams 
 
 
 Gable Finish, No. 15. 
 
 
 ( i 
 
 . 10 
 
 Galgab 
 
 
 Subject to 
 
 change without notice 
 
 • 
 
 
 Eave Starting Tile, 3c. 
 
 per 
 
 lineal foot 
 
 extra. 
 
 (No discount.) 
 
 Price on Copper Tile furnished on application. 
 
PRICE LIST. 
 
 Terms 
 
 Our terms are cash unless otherwise agreed upon, and all bills are 
 payable by Draft on New York, Post Office Order, or money can be 
 sent by Express. No allowance will be made for Exchange or Express 
 Charges. 
 
 All accounts are subject to draft without notice when due. 
 
 Persons who are not rated in the Commercial Agency Books 
 should send references along with order to save delay. We will ship 
 goods C. O. D. upon receiving a remittance to cover freight charges to 
 and from destination. 
 
 Our Shingles and Tiles are packed in boxes, each containing a 
 sufficient quantity of material to cover one hundred square feet after 
 being laid on the roof, if laid according to our directions. 
 
 Copper Goods 
 
 Our Shingles and Tiles are all manufactured in both hard and soft 
 rolled copper. Prices on copper goods will be quoted upon application. 
 
 Weight 
 
 Painted Tin 
 
 Goods 
 
 
 Telegraph 
 
 per 
 
 Square. 
 Boxed 
 ready for 
 
 Walter’s Standard Shingles, 7x10 in., 
 
 Per Square, 
 
 $6.00 
 
 Cipher 
 
 James 
 
 shipment 
 
 87 
 
 “ “ “ 10x14 “ 
 
 i i 
 
 5.50 
 
 William 
 
 84 
 
 “ “ “ 14x20 “ 
 
 i i 
 
 5-25 
 
 Roman 
 
 82 
 
 Walter’s 7x10 in., Excelsior Tile. 
 
 i i 
 
 6.25 
 
 Extin 
 
 87 
 
 “ 10x14 “ “ “ . 
 
 i i 
 
 5.75 
 
 Exceltin 
 
 84 
 
 Walter’s 7x10 in.. Octagon Tile . 
 
 ( ( 
 
 6.25 
 
 Octin 
 
 87 
 
 “ 10x14 “ “ “ . 
 
 i i 
 
 5.75 
 
 Octagtin 
 
 84 
 
 Cooper’s Diamond Shingle, 10x14 in, 
 
 i ( 
 
 5-15 
 
 Diamtin 
 
 80 
 
 “ Corinthian Shingle, 10x14 “ 
 
 
 5.15 
 
 Cortin 
 
 80 
 
 “ Acme “ 14x20 “ 
 
 i i 
 
 4.90 
 
 Actin 
 
 78 
 
 Plain Hip. 
 
 .... Per Foot, 
 
 .06 
 
 Pliptin 
 
 
 Roll Hip. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 .08 
 
 Roliptin 
 
 
 Gothic Hip... 
 
 ( ( 
 
 .08 
 
 Gothtin 
 
 
 Wall Flashing. 
 
 ( t 
 
 .07 
 
 Flashtin 
 
 
 Climax Ridge Coping. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 . 11 
 
 Ohio 
 
 
 Plain Ridge Coping. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 .08 
 
 Charles 
 
 
 Gable End Finish. 
 
 i ( 
 
 .03 
 
 Chicago 
 
 
 Valle}^, 14 inch. 
 
 ( i 
 
 .08 
 
 Westlake 
 
 
 Valley, 20 inch. 
 
 ( i 
 
 . 11 
 
 Adams 
 
 
 Eave Bead. 
 
 ( t 
 
 .03 
 
 Cathrine 
 
 
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 ill W ll! 
 
 Galvanized Tin Goods 
 
 Walter’s standard Shingles, 7x10 in., Per Square, $7.50 
 
 Telegraph 
 
 Cipher 
 
 Maine 
 
 Weight 
 
 per 
 
 Square. 
 Boxed 
 ready for 
 shipment 
 
 99 
 
 “ “ “ 10x14 “ 
 
 i ( 
 
 6.87 
 
 Iowa 
 
 97 
 
 “ “ “ 14x20 “ 
 
 ( C 
 
 6.25 
 
 Kansas 
 
 94 
 
 Walter’s 7x10 in.. Excelsior Tile. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 8.00 
 
 Galex 
 
 99 
 
 “ 10x14 “ “ “ . 
 
 ( t 
 
 7-25 
 
 Galexcel 97 
 
 Walter’s 7x10 in.. Octagon Tile. 
 
 < ( 
 
 8.00 
 
 Galoc 
 
 99 
 
 “ 10x14 “ “ “ . 
 
 ( ( 
 
 7.25 
 
 Galoctoj 
 
 ? 97 
 
 Cooper’s Diamond Shingle, 10x14 in.. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 6.40 
 
 Galdiam 93 
 
 “ Corinthian Shingle, 10x14 “ 
 
 < i 
 
 6.40 
 
 Galcortin 93 
 
 “ Acme “ 14x20 “ 
 
 < i 
 
 5.85 
 
 Galacme 89 
 
 Plain Hip. 
 
 .. Per Foot, 
 
 .08 
 
 Galplip 
 
 
 Roll Hip. 
 
 i i 
 
 .10 
 
 Galroll 
 
 
 Gothic Hip. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 . 10 
 
 Galgoth 
 
 Wall Flashing ... . .. 
 
 i i 
 
 .08 
 
 Galflash 
 
 Climax Ridge Coping. 
 
 i i 
 
 .13 
 
 Vermont 
 
 Plain Ridge Coping. 
 
 i ( 
 
 .10 
 
 Snow 
 
 
 Gable P^nd Finish. 
 
 i i 
 
 .04 
 
 Buttorlf 
 
 Valley, 14 inch. 
 
 i i 
 
 . 10 
 
 Storm 
 
 
 Valley, 20 inch . ... 
 
 i i 
 
 •13 
 
 Wind 
 
 
 Eave Bead . 
 
 n 
 
 .04 
 
 Helen 
 
 
 Roofing Sundries 
 
 
 
 Telegraph 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cipher 
 
 Steel Barbed Wire Nails, ^ inch.. . 
 
 . Per lb. , 6c. 
 
 Net. 
 
 Alvin 
 
 “ “ “ “ ^ “ ... 
 
 i ( 
 
 6c. 
 
 ( i 
 
 Franklin 
 
 H H ( ( i i J ( ( 
 
 i i 
 
 6c. 
 
 i ( 
 
 Jacob 
 
 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( T 1/ “ 
 
 ^ 7 A- • • 
 
 ( i 
 
 5 c. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 Fulton 
 
 (( (( a a T 1/ * ‘ 
 
 1/2 • • • 
 
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 5 c. 
 
 (( 
 
 Hackett 
 
 i ( (( ( ( (( 2 ^ ‘ 
 
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 sc. 
 
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 Hammond 
 
 If Galvanized Nails are 
 
 desired, same can be ) 
 
 
 furnished at an advance of 2 
 
 cents 
 
 per [ 
 
 Galvanized 
 
 pound over the above prices. 
 
 
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 National Paint in red or slate color 
 
 
 
 
 
 I gallon cans . 
 
 per gallon, $1.25 
 
 Net. 
 
 Paint 
 
 5 “ “ . 
 
 i i 
 
 1.00 
 
 
 
 Tinners’ Snips . 
 
 ... per pair, 
 
 1.50 
 
 ( i 
 
 Tinner 
 
 Sheathing Paper, iX Waterproof.*.. 
 
 per square. 
 
 •30 
 
 i i 
 
 Water 
 
 Sheathing Paper, 2X Waterproof. 
 
 
 .40 
 
 i i 
 
 Proof 
 
 Single Ply Asphaltic Felt. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 •35 
 
 i i 
 
 Felt 
 
 Snow Guards, Galvanized Wire. 
 
 ... per 100, 
 
 1.50 
 
 i i 
 
 Galwir 
 
 Snow Guards, Copper Wire. 
 
 ( ( 
 
 3.00 
 
 i ( 
 
 Copwir 
 
 SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
 
 WITHOUT 
 
 NOTICE. 
 
 
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