E take pleasure in presenting our General Catalog 
 No. 55. We only attempt in this small 
 
 edition to call your attention to some of our 
 special lines. Particularly to our facilities to 
 
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 undertake and execute large contracts with the greatest 
 degree of promptness. In evidence of this we call special 
 attention to the Williamson Bnilding of this city, shown on 
 page 18. This steel structure being fabricated and erected 
 complete by us in six months, enabling its completion in one 
 year, saving thousands of dollars to the owners. 
 
 Conveying appliances, on page 16, is another important 
 line, having just completed an equipment for the National 
 Castings Company, Cleveland, O. 
 
 Our steel joist hangers, pages 24 to 25, are having a sale 
 from Maine to California. Regular sizes always in stock. 
 
 Baking Japan ovens, page 36, are the most modern, sup¬ 
 plied with burners for gas or gasoline. 
 
 Steel document cases, pages 26 to 27, have demanded a 
 special department in our factory, having just completed a 
 fine set for the Cuyahoga County Court House, Cleveland, 
 Ohio. 
 
 We hope to be favored with your correspondence and 
 patronage when good work and prompt service is desired. 
 
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 B size, jSg- in., and C size ^ in. pickets. 
 
Carriage Gates. 
 
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 Wrought Iron Bracket. 
 
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 >tair Work 
 
 of all kinds—estimates furnished on application, giving 
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 brought Iron Brackets, also Fire Escapes 
 
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 be erected on wood or stone. 
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 Elevator Front. 
 
 This is an inexpensive Elevator.Railing, made of No. 9 wire 
 2 in. mesh, with 1 y 2 in. pipe posts. 
 
 Apron over door extends to floor above. 
 
 Sliding door with spring lock. 
 
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 Desk Railing. 
 
 Made of No. 10 wire, 1 y 2 inch mesh. 
 
 Made plain or with ornaments and rosettes as shown. 
 
 Wire Office Railing. 
 
 With gates and extensions to floor, if desired. Gates supplied 
 with spring latch, or secret lock. 
 
 Cash openings wherever desired. 
 
 In writing us, give careful dimensions. 
 
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 Begun March 8th, completed September 14th, 1899. 
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 CASE NO. I. 
 
 STEEL CASES. 
 
 Steel Cases for valuable documents are now considered a 
 necessity. We have installed a special department in our 
 factory for the exclusive manufacture of these goods. 
 
 Case No. 1 consists of drawers for legal blanks, document 
 files, roller book shelves, rolling steel curtain and sliding 
 shelf. Doors and ends of case are paneled and top finished ; 
 with ornamental moulded cornice. 
 
 We also manufacture Omnibuses and other fixtures for 
 bank use. 
 
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 View of Improved Document File No. 2. 
 
 Showing handle, card receiver and compressor. 
 
 Pressed Steel Drawer No. 8. 
 
 Improved Adjustable Roller Book Shelf with Spring Bolt, 
 
DOOR No. 302. DOOR No. 301. 
 
FIRE PROOF DOORS 
 
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 Window Guards. 
 
 Made with upright bars, 4 in. centers, attached to wood frame or wall. 
 
 Wire guards, No. 10 wire, 2 in. mesh, grooved frame. 
 
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 No. 122 Steel Lawn Settee. 
 
 Our leader in Lawn Seats, made entirely of steel, is the 
 strongest seat made. 
 
 Thousands of these seats are in use in parks and ceme¬ 
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 We have them in stock 5 feet and 3 feet long. 
 
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 Wrought Iron Railing for open and box stalls. 
 
 Plain and ornamental. 
 
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 Swing Blanket Bracket. 
 
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We refer to the following important contracts 
 completed by us In the last 12 months. 
 
 Iron fencing, 800 ft. fence and gates Market House, Manila, 
 P. I. 
 
 1800 ft. for Cedar Park Cemetery, Hudson, N. Y. 
 
 1600 ft. for Weston Electric Co., Waverly, N. J. 
 
 1500 ft. for High School Bldg., Long Branch, N. J. 
 
 1000 ft. for Board Park Commissioners, Boston, Mass. 
 
 J. D. Rockefeller’s private residence, Forest Hill, East 
 Cleveland, O. 
 
 Steel Structures. 
 
 The Williamson Bldg., Cleveland, O. 
 
 The Cleveland Electric Ry. Co., Cleveland, O., Power 
 House. 
 
 The National Steel Co., Youngstown, O. 
 
 The City of Cleveland, O., Steel Intake Crib for new 
 Water Works Tunnel. 
 
 Prisons. 
 
 Tombs Prison, New York City. 
 
 Dauphin County Prison, Harrisburg, Pa. 
 
 Erie County Prison, Erie, Pa. 
 
 U. S. Prison, Washington, D. C. 
 
 State Reformatory, Bridewell, Md. 
 
 Conveying Machinery. 
 
 National Malleable Castings Co., Cleveland, O. 
 
 The Van Dorn Iron Works Co., Cleveland, O. 
 
 Steel Office Equipments. 
 
 Cuyahoga Co., Cleveland, O. 
 
 Ramsey Co., St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 Erie Co., Sandusky, O. 
 
 Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Cincinnati, O. 
 
 Guarantee Title & Trust Co., Cleveland, O. 
 
 Clark Co., Grove Hill, Ala. 
 
 U. S. Vault, Issue Division, Treas. Dept., Washington, 
 D. C. 
 
 Franklin Co., Columbus, O. 
 
 Japan Ovens. 
 
 White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, O. 
 
 Fay Mfg. Co., Elyria, O. - ; 
 
 Otto Konigslow, Cleveland, O. 
 
 Metal Goods Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O. 
 
 Geneva Cycle Co., Geneva, O. 
 
 Claus Shear Co., Fremont, O. 
 
 Peerless Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O. 
 
 Steel Hangers. 
 
 Orders for nearly one hundred thousand steel hangers 
 were shipped the past year to all parts of the United States. 
 
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN 
 
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