ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE No. 28 = OF THE MILBRADT Rolling Step Ladders AND TRACKS Milbradt Rolling Step Ladders can easily be applied to all kinds of shelving used for various purposes, and they bring the goods on the highest shelves within easy reach, mean better service to your customers and more sales. MA^fUFACTUREI) BV MILBRADT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1436-38-40-42 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S. A. THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS (For Price and Description of Tracks, see pages 11 and 13.) THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS 'riu' Mill)ra(ll Rolliii.u' Sl('|) Laddi'rs have* Ixhmi iiiaimracl iiia'd l»y us for tlu' past t w (Mil y-fiv(' ycairs and inaiiy llioiisands aia* now in us(' in llu' Ix'st sloiM's, nol only in this hnl also in forcMyn conn I ri(‘s, and as llu\v ar(' jirovinii' satisfactory in (‘\’ci’y instance', we think it is n'ood ('vidcnc(' that w(' ha\'(' succc('d('d in oiw ol)j('ct fi'oin the ^■('ry lic^inninL,' to make the most ix'rfe'ct rollini^' hnhh'rs on tlu' market. ♦ ♦ ♦ HOW LADDERS ARE MADE d'he Milhradt Rolling Si ej) Ladders ai’(‘ made to order and to fit ('aeh partienlar place', of good hardwood lumher, usually oak, iu the Lest woi’k- maulike' mamu'r and lu'ate'st style'; nice'ly finished, are' durahh' and perfe'ctly safe', as they can uol juiu]) the' li'aek. ddiey lake u]) the' least j)ossil)l(' s])aee', run uoise'lessly and so easily, either emjity or with the operator on ihe'in, that a slight ])ush will pro])el a ladder the length of an ordinary store'. All ladders have snitahle fixtures at the to]), with pape'r filh'd wlu'e'ls to run on ste'el track or smoothly turned ii'on wheels whe'u same are' to run on wood track. Ladders also have attaclied near lower end snitahle fixtures with rnh])er covered rollers to run against the edge of base' shelf as Ladder Xo. 1, or have at lower end snitahle fixtures with rn!)h('r tired wheels to run on the flooi- as Ladder Xh). ‘■2. The metal work on ladders, as well as hrackets to hold ii]) stee'l track, is malleahle iron, made artistic and strong. All onr ladders have an extra wide slu'lf at the to]) which affords great convenience in re'ari'anging and handling stock. LADDER No. 1 Ladder No. 1 is a Lent ladder intended for slielving with a wide hase' shelf. It has attac-hedat the lop snitahle' fixtures with smoothly tnrne'd iron wheels that run noiselessly on the regular wood track shown and deseriheel on ])age 1 1 , or smoothly Inrneel ])a])er filh'd whee'ls that run noiselessly on the steel track eh'serihed on i)age LS. It also has attached near lower end fork-shaped arms with rnhher eovere'd rollei’s that run against the edge of hase shelf, and where hase is wide the' arms are made' short so as to allow the ladder to run close to same. iFor instructions How to Order Ladders, see page 7.) 4 THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS LADDER No. 2 I^rice of Ladder No. 2, made of OAK, complete $11.00 each (For Instructions How to Order^ Ladder, sec page 7.) Special Hardwood Track only can be used for this Ladder. See next page for Price and Cut of same. THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS LADDER No. 2 Ladder No. is specially ada])le(l for sheK’in<^ llial is not sli-on^iy built and can he used on shelving- with or without base shelf. It has suitable fixtures at the top, with smoothly iurued iron wheels that run noiselessly on a special hardwood ti'aek to guide the ladder. It also has attached at lower end suitable fixtures with rubber tired wheels that run on the floor, therefore nearly all the weight of ladder rests on the floor. (No floor track is required.) The fixtures and wheels at the toj) of ladder are so an-auged that they allow it to slide u]) and down and adjust itscdf to the unevenness of the floor, and also that the lower end of ladder may be set in close to shelving out of the way when not in use. This lad(h*r can be made to run on a slo])ing floor or where the track usually is higher u]) at one end than the other. The special hardwood track as shown below can only be used for Ladder No. 'i to run on, which track is screwed to the front edge of a shelf even with the top of same, therefore it blocks up no space. When ordering track it is only necessary to state the number of f('et recpdred. Cut above shows part of top fixture for Ladder No. 2. It also shows Special Hardwood Track that it runs on. Price of Special Hardwood Track, including Filler Strip and Screws, complete, per foot, 15c. THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS LADDER No. 3 Price of Ladder No. 3, made of OAK, complete $11.00 each (For I'rico and Description of Tracks, see pages 11 and 1.3.) (For Instructions How to Order Ladders, see page 7.) THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS LADDER No. .3 Laddc'r No. d is a laail ladik'r iiiUMidc'd loi’ sheh’iiig willi a narrow hasp slu‘11'. It has allaclu'd at the top suitahle fixtures with smoothly turned iron wheels that run noiselessly on the regular wood track shown and (h'serihed on i)ag'(' 11, or smoothly turned paper filled wheels that run noiselessly on the steel track described on page 13. It also has attached, near lower end. long swinging arms with rn])l)er covered rollers, that rim against the edge of base shelf to hold the lower end of ladder out the proper distance from the edge of same to make it convenient to cliinl). When it is desired, the swinging arms may be raised, allowing the lower end of ladder to swing in close to shelving, out of the way. TO ORDER MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS As Nos. 1, '■2, 3, 4 and (i, give the exact height from floor to top of base shelf; the exact width or jirojection of base shelf and the exact height from toj) of base shelf to the to]) of shelf to which track is to be fastened, and the track should be fastened to a shelf that is about three feet down from the top. Where the floor slopes, state how much it slojies and advise us as to which (Mid of shelving measurements were taken. It is Important That measurements for liolh ladders and track are sent ns according to instructions, and if possibh'. always fill out onr printed order blank \\ith the measurements. For odd or irregular shelving, or for that mailer, in all cases, it hel])s ns a great deal to better understand what is wanted if a rough sketch or end view of shelving is sent ns. There is Only One Track Used For our ladders to run on. To order wood track, it is only necessary to state the number of feet wauti'd. See page 14 how to order steel track. When ordering Ladders and referring lo any numbers, mention Catalogue No. 28.) THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS LADDER No. 4 Ladder No. 4 is tlie same in every res])ect as Ladd(‘r No. 8. with the excej)tioii that it lias straight sides. It is also intended for shelving with a narrow hase shelf and made to run on regular wood track or steel track, the same as Ladder No. 8. The swinging ai'ins shown on Ladders Nos. 8, 4 or .5 are made any lengtli necessary, from 10 to ‘21 inches long, to hold the lower end of ladder out the proper distance to make it con- venient to climb. Where lower end of ladder is to hang out less than 10 inches from base shelf, stationary arms are used, as shown on Ladder No. 1 . The object of the swinging arms is not only to hold the ladder out the ])roj)er distance to make it convenient to climb, but also for the ])urpose that when ladder is not in use and is desired out of the way the swinging arms may be* raised, allowing the lower end of ladder to swing in close* to shelving, as Ladder No. 4. Again, wlu'ii laddei* is to be used it need only !)(' lu'ld Old the ])ro])('r distance* freim the sheh'- ing. whe'ii arms will swing in ])lae*e* on their own ae'e'ord. I^rice of Ladder No. 4, made of 0.\K, complete $10.00 each For I’rict* and Descriplion of Tracks, see pages 11 and 13.) (For Instruclions How lo eirder Ladders, see page 7.) THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS (I LADDER No. 5 La(l(l('r Xo. 5 is also niadt' with straiji'hl side's, iiitc'iidcd I'or shc'h’iii^' that has no hasp slu'lf. It has attached at the top the same kind of fixtures as huhh'r Xh). 1 or .‘h therefore runs on regular wood track sliown and deserihed on i)a<>e 11. or on steel ti’aek desei'ihed on i)a‘i,'e 18. Ladder also has attached at lower end. lon^’ swinging' arms with I'uleher covered rollers, that run against the base next to floor. This prinei])le of attaching arms to ladder at lower end works ])erfeetly and eejually well either on a straight or hent ladder. ddie swinging arms are made any length necessary, from 10 to "il inches long, to hold the lower end of ladder out the ])ro])er distance to make it convenient to elimh. TO ORDER Ladder NO. .). give the exact height from floor to top of shelf to which track is to he fast('n('d. and I he track should he fastened to a shelf that is ahonl .8 feet down fi'om tlu' to]). Stat(' the distance that the h)W('i‘ end of hnhU'i' is to hang out from slu'lving. and also how high u]) from floor the rnhher rollers can I’lm. Price of No. 5 Ladder, made of OAK, complete .$10.00 each (For Price and Description of Tracks, see pages 11 and 13.) (When ordering Ladders and referring to an.v numbers, m.ention Catalogue No. 28.) 10 THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS LADDER No. 6 Is |li(> saint' in vvrry rcspt'ct as Ladder Xo. 1, with tlie exception that it has straiuld sides. Price of Ladder No. 6, made of OAK, complete $10.00 each THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS REGULAR WOOD TRACK ('lit on this ])agc shows ])art of llu' U])])('r fixture for ladder that susj)ends from tlie to]). It also shows the rc'gular wood track. This track is made of dry hard maple in tlu* sha])e of a smooth and ornamental monldinu. finislu'd to match hnhh'rs. and if the recinirc'd arrangements are nnuh' for it. and it is jnit iij) ])i-oj)erly, the ladders will run on it easily and noisc'lessly. and as to its wt'aring (piality. we will guarantee it to last a lifetime. But in order to use this style of wood track, and to make it strong, it is necessary to make the one shelf to which it is to he fastened inches thick, and this shelf must project out one inch further than the front edge of nj)rights or ])artition in slu'lving. Regular wood track is only iidcmded for hnhh'rs that sns])end from a track at the toj). similar to Xo. 1. and not for ladder as X'o. ' 2 . that runs on the floor, for which a special hardwood fi’aek is uscmI that I’ccinires no s])eeial shelf or arrangements. Price of Regular Hardwood Track, including Screws, per foot . . 10c To Order Hardwood Track it is only necessary to state number of feet of track required. NOTE!.— There Is only one tracK used for our Ladders to run on and if it is not conven- ient to mahe the above described arrangements for the regular Wood Track, it is then advisable to use Steel Track described on page 13. 11' THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS FACE BRACKET No. 7 ( ill on I his ])a^'c shows ])aii of ujiper fixt uivs lor huhlc'r similar to No. 1. that siis|)(mm1s from tlio lop. ll also shows slool I rack and face hrackol No. 7 lo hold ii|) same, but hrackcls of lids slyle can only he used where I he face of nin-i^hts oi- jiilasleiis to which they are to he screwed is two inches oi' more w ide. Bracket No. 7 to hold up steel track is also intended for use where sl(‘(“l track is to he fastiMU'd up lo a face hoard that may he helow the eorniei' or monldinu' at toj) of shelvini*’. but in order lo fasten hraekel. No. 7 to face hoard underneath the moulding or eorniee, and to give room enough foi- the track and top fixtures of ladder to work, the lace hoard is r('(|nired to he at least S inches wide, clear of moulding. THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS i:i UPRIGHT BRACKET No. 8 ('ut on this ])agc shows part of u])i)er fixture for ladder similar to Xo. 1. that suspends from llie lop. It also shows steel track and upright hraeket. Xo. S to hold u]) steel track. Brackets of this style can he fastened to all kinds of u])rights in shelving, and are s])eeially intended for n])righls, the face of which is less than two inches wide. The steel track is made of round Inhing in two weights and strengths, or what is called the regular and extra strong steel track. The regular track is intended for use on shelving where the n])rights to which hraekets are to he fastened are four feet or less a])art. and the ('xtra strong steel track is intended for use on sheK'ing where the n])rights to which hraekets arc to he fastened ar(' more than four feet a|)arl. and for this track the hraekets can he as far as five feet six inches apart. Wlu're the n])rights in shelving are more than five' feel six inches a])art. it is necessary to also use hraekets Xh). !). which are fastened on to]) of slu'lf Ixdweeii the n})rights to helj) hold nj) the track. Steel track can he a])i)lietl to all kinds of shelving without any special arrangements heing made for it. and as it is only one inch in diameter on the outside, and is fastened u]) o])posite the edgx' of a slielf. it does not hloek u]) any space, and is without donht the best Steel Rolling Ladder Trac'k made, and onr ladders with oni’ ])atent paper filled wheels run noiselessly on the steel track. Price of Steel Track iregulan, including Brackets and Screws, per foot 20c Price of Steel Track (extra strongi. including Brackets and Screws complete, per foot, 2.5c (See following page for instructions How to Order Steel TracK, also for description of bracKet No. 9 and for information as to how the steel track can be used on spindle shelving, or on shelving on which the uprights are more than 5 ft. 6 in. apart.) 14 THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS SHELF BRACKET No. 9 Cut on tills page sliows Shelf Bracket No. 9, to hold up steel track when same is to be applied to sjiindle shelving. Brackets of this style are screwed and bolted on toji of shelf alongside of .spindles. Brackets No. 9 are also used in connection with brackets as No. 7 or 8 to hold up steel track on shelving where uprights to which brackets can be fastened are too far apart to make the track strong enough, hence brackets as No. 9 are fastened on top of shelf in between the uprights. HOW TO ORDER STEEL TRACK The longest length of steel track made is 18 feet. If track is to be longer than 18 feet, two or more lengths are joined together, and it is furnished in such lengths .so that all joints will meet at centers of uprights or partitions in shelving, which, of course, will bring the joints over brackets. The different lengths are screwed together so as to make a continuous and smooth track as long as is recpiired for the entire line of .shelving, and in order to enable us to furnish the track in pro])er lengths it is important that measurements are .sent us according to the following instructions, viz.: FIRST. — (iive the entire length of each line of .shelving. SECOND.- M ensure from the outside of one end of shelving to the center of an ui)right or partition that is nearest to but inside of 18 feet from starting point. Put down the measurement, feet and inches, whatever it may be, and this constitutes the first length of track. Then begin from center of the last uj)right or partition measured to and again measure to the center of an upright or ])artition that is nearest to but inside of 18 teet from last starting ])oint. Again put down the measurement, feet and inches, whatever it may be, which constitutes the second length of track, and .so continue to nu'asure for as many lengths as are recpiired for the entire line of shelving. NOTE.— If the above instructions as how to jend m e a su rrments for Steel TracK are not clearly understood, then state the entire length of each line of shelving and the exact distance from center to center of uprights. THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS I.') LADDER No. 10 Is :i Bc'ul L;i(l(l(‘i- llial runs on flat hardwood track which is screwed on lop ot‘ original low shelving that has keen extended to ceiling. WIumi toj) of shelving or eorniee on toj) of which track is to he fastened is reasonahly strong, this is very often the l)est and most eoiivenient way to apply a ladder to this style of shelving, and this princi])le is perfectly satisfactory. Ladder has attached near lower end two fork-shajxal irons in which ruhher rollers run against the edge of a wide base shelf. AVhen base shelf is narrow these fork-shaped irons for rubber i-ollers are made any length necessary so as to hold the lower end of ladder out the j)roper distance to make it convenient to c‘lind>. ddie liardwood track is made of dry hard ma])le. and will last a life- time, and the ladder runs on it easily and entirely noiseless. TO ORDER La is :i 'I'rollc'V oi’ (’(‘iliiiL,' l>a(l(l('r. tlial has altacla'd al tiu' top suitahh' fixlurps w ith ])ap;'r filhal w Ixa'ls that nm iioisc'icssi y on a st('('l track I’astc'iicd to c(Mlin”'. Ladch'r also has attaclual at tlu* 1 ow(M’ (Mid suitahh' fixture's with ruhlx'i'-t ire'd w h('('ls that run ou llu' floor. (No floor track is used.) ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Laihh'r No. l.> is usually made of oak lumlier and in a ^ood suhstautial luaiuu'r, with sufliciciit iucliiic so as to make it easy to elimh, and is there- fore' spe'cially a(la])ted for liardware stores, wholesale houses, or any husiness wlu're' lu'avy goods are handled, and as this ladder lains inde- pe'iide'iitly of the' shehing, it is very often the most suitable to use when she'h ing is not so arranged that ladders can he eonveniently applied to it. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ d'lu' stee'l trolley li'aek is made' of round tuhing and rests in sti'ong and artistic malleahh' iron brackets which are screwe'd to ce'iling as near four f('('t apart as possible, and so that the lag scre'ws will eute'i' the' joists. For a jilastere'd ee'iliug it is necessaiy to fii'sl uail or sci'e'w to ce'iling a board se've'ii inches wide', and tlu'n scre'W the' bracke'ts to the' board, but iu all case's the lag sci'e'ws to hold u|) bracke'ts should e'ute'r joists. (' only furnish the ce'iling board whe'ii spe'cially orde're'd. foi' which we' charge ten ce'iits ])('r foot. TO ORDER dh'olley Ladder No. 1.) it is only neee'ssary to give the' e'xact he'ight from floor to ceiling, and state' the exact length of each line' of ste'e'l track wanted. THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS •)•) LADDER No. 16 Is a Short Ladder that runs on a lialf round hardwood track, fastened on toj) of base or counter shelf. Ladder has attached at lower end lon^’ swinging' arms in which rubber rollers rim against the base next to floor. This style of ladder works perfectly, but is only intended for use on low shelving where it is not necessary to climb the ladder higher than the top of base in order to I'eaeh goods. TO ORDER Ladder Xo. Ki. give the exact height from floor to top of base or eonnter shelf on toj) of which track is to be fastened. Also give the width or pro- jection of base shelf and the width of the base next to the floor against which the rubber rollers are to nm. and. if possible, send ns full-size sketch show- ing edge of base and moulding below it. Also state the number of feet of hard- wood track repnired. Price of Ladder No. 16, made of OAK, complete .... $8.00 each Price (»r Hardwood Track, includinji Screws, per fool, 10c THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS LADDER No. 17 Is a Short Laddc'r that runs on a s])ecial hardwood track fastened to the front edge of c-onnler shelf. The ladder has attached at lower end two ruhhei'- tired wluH'ls that lain on the floor, but no track is used on the floor. The wheels at the to}) of ladder are arranged to slide u]) and down so as to allow the ladder to adjust itself to the unevenness of the door, and also that the lower end of ladder may he set in close to shelving out of the way when not in use. This style of ladder works ])erfectly. Imt is only intended for use on low shelving, same as ladder Xo. 1(1. where it is not necessary to climh the ladder higher than the top of base in order to reach t he goods. TO ORDER Ladder Xo. 17. give the exact height from the door to toj) of base or coimtc'r shelf to the edge of which track is to be fastened. Also give the width or projection of base shelf and the numlx'i' of feet of track required. Price of Ladder No. 17, made of OAK, complete .... .$8.00 each Price of Hardwood Track, including Screws, per foot, 10c 24 THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS Is ;ui “A" slia})e(l Ladder with a wide ])lattorni at the top and ruhher- tired wheels attached at the bottom to niii on the floor. The Ladder is made of oak. in a good snbstantial manner, but is oidy intemhal for ns(' where other styles of rolling ladders are not practical. Price of Ladder No. 18, 6 feet or less in height $10.00 each For each additional foot in height, extra, $1.00 per foot THE Mll-BRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS MILBRADT ADJUSTABLE LADDER SHELF Price, $1.50 each 'I'liis Slu'lt’ can 1)0 attaoliod to any make of rolling laddor, any lioiylil dosirocl or that may ho oonvoniont tor i)laoin^' goods on samo. It is \ ory nsot’ul wlioro it is nooossary to tako down and show goods llial may ho in difl'oront parts of sholving, as o|)orator oan movo him- soir along whon on laddor, ])laoo tho goods (h'sirod on tho sholl', loaving liim tho froo nsi- of both hands to work with, and whon ho dosoends from tho laddor ho can oonvoniont ly sliow tho goods from tho shelf, as samo oan ho l)laood within roach from tho floor. Tho shelf is made largo and strong onongh to hold n]) a roasonahio amount of goods. ♦ ♦ ♦ THE MILBRADT ADJUSTABLE ROLLING LADDER PLATFORM (Patented Oeceinber 5th, 1!)05.) (’an ho instantly attaoliod to a rolling laddor any height that may ho dosiiaal. This platform is intondod for use where stock is to ho roarrangod. put up or taken down, and is ahsolutoly safe and largo enough .so that tho user oan stand on it oonvoniontly, allow- ing tho froo use of hoth hands to work with, and is indisponsahlo when' rolling ladders arc in nso. The platform is made of SOLID OAK, with nickel ])lat('d hangers, and weighs only five pounds. Price of Platform, complete . . . $2.00 each (See next page for Cut showing Milbradt .\djustal)le Ladder Platform in use.) Milbradt .\d.justable Ladder Platform THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS THK AHOVK (TT SHOWS THK MILBRADT ADJUSTABLE LADDER PLATFORM IN VSK THE MILBRADT ROLLING STEP LADDERS NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE BUYERS Wv ship all huiders subject to ap])roval and guarantee them in every res])eet to l)e just as represented and to })rove ])ert‘eetly satisfactory, hul to make tlie ladders work perfect, it is necessary when ordering to be very accurate in sending the measurements for both ladders and track as per instructions, and if this is done it will not only avoid mistakes bnt will also save unnecessary corres})ondence and delay. SPECIAL LADDERS AND SPECIAL FINISHES At prices (pioted in tliis Catalogue we make all ladders of oak luml)er, and finish them natural, but if natural finish will not answer the purpose we can finish them any other color that may be desired, and for all sj)ecial finishes we charge $1.00 extra per ladder. We can also make the ladders of birch lumber and finish them mahogany or any otlun- color, for which we charge $‘'2.00 extra per ladder. HOW LADDERS ARE SHIPPED I nless otherwise ordered, we ship all goods by freight, delivering them to freight houses crated, without extra charge. All freight is j)ayable by the purchaser. The average weight of ladder, crated, is about hfty ))ounds. The average weight of steel track, per foot, about one ])onnd. The average weight of wood track, about two feet to the ])onnd. PRESS OF WOODWARD & TIERNAN PRINTING CO. ST. LOUIS. MO.