M P ..y -,^,x. ssisai *vfenr L’f ■*^^v (.UW®i*. j;-: ■ . T' I li 1 ^ k.i w f£, sps .i ’ff- {S m •< .Cl ,/> i'i .-r^' .="4 ., .•i. •.'.•i*' ^,*'0 ,..j Vi;.!t ■ \fr' BALTIMORE Fire-Place Heaters MANUFACTURED BY THE B. C. BIBB STOVE COMPANY INVENTORS AND PATENTEES OFFICE AND SALESROOMS ^ 101 to lOQ LIGHT STREET ^ BALTIMORE, MARYLAND AVERY LIBRARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DESIGNCO CNG RAVED printed *wo bound WILLIAMS ^-1 « AMO — - ■ WILKINS C O MPA NY •ALTIMORC 1851 1905 ANNOUNCEMENT JN presenting this Catalogue, it is with pleasure that we call atten¬ tion to the fact that we have just completed new and enlarged warehouses and salesrooms, where with increased facilities, we are in better position than before to meet the wants of our friends and the trade. Our aim for the future will be to keep fully up to the times in producing new designs, and striving to improve wherever possible. The Fire-place Heaters presented in this book are attractive in appearance, embody every modern improvement, are strictly first-class, and well worthy the consideration of any one contemplating the pur¬ chase of Heaters of this class. We solicit correspondence, and any information desired to meet special cases will be gladly given. THE B. C. BIBB STOVE CO. Baltimore Fire-Place Heaters WHAT ARE THEY? T hey are miniature furnaces to put in fire-places, in the same manner as open grates, either with or without mantels, to warm the rooms above as well as those in which they are placed. They are self-feeding and illuminating, and have the cheerful appearance of the low-down grate. According to size and capacity, they wall warm a room each, on first, second, third and even fourth story, thus rendering them much preferable to a double heater, which not only occupies space by standing out in the room, but warms only one room directly above it. Where two rooms on the second or third floors have access to the same chimney or flue, each can have a register placed in it and be thoroughly warmed. The opening in fire-place necessary to receive them must be about two feet six inches wide, and two feet eight inches high, with a depth of about fifteen inches from face of mantel or wall. The border frames are two feet nine inches wide and high, and are made to suit mantels with either square, circular-top, or French corner opening. The flue or chimney itself is generally used to conduct the hot air to the chambers above, but if preferred the flue can be closed in immediately over the heater by means of a sheet iron flue-board, and the hot air conducted from thence by means of tin pipe, which is fitted tightly over a collar on the flue-board, and run up the chim¬ ney to the register hole, to which it connects with an elbow. In using the flue or chimney for hot air it should be perfectly clean and free from soot, and special care must be taken to have all the seams well plastered, so as to make it thoroughly air-tight, and thus prevent any escape of hot air. Immediately above where the register would be placed on second story, the flue must be closed up with a sheet iron flue-board, cut to fit the chimney, and there secured by nails driven through a flange on the flue-board into the brick work. When thus secured the flue-board must be covered all over with mortar, especially around the sides, to prevent heat escaping up the flue. The flue-board must have a hole cut in it just large enough to allow the smoke pipe to fit tightly through it, and the smoke and gas is thus carried off above the hot air chamber. The register in the upper room being below the flue-board, aU the heat which is generated from the back portion of the heater which sets in the fire-place below, being unable to pass above the flue- board, finds its exit through the register. Ordinary stove-pipe, in diameter to fit on the collar of the heater, is used to carry off the smoke and gas. The pipe can readily be procured from any tin 4 or sheet iron worker, or sent with the heater if desired. Good hard coal (No. 3 or stove size) is the best kind to use, but where soft coal can only be procured we make a heater which is especially adapted to that fuel. These heaters are frequently used where there is no mantel, the border frame (which is like that of a grate), forming a finish against the wall, and, where desired, a very useful and ornamental substitute for the mantel can be improvised by placing a marble- ized slate shelf on brackets above the heater, thus making a cheap and very attractive outfit. Fire-place Heaters were first introduced about 65 years ago, when they were long and familiarly known by the name of ‘‘Latrobe” Stoves, after the originator, the Hon. J. H. B. Latrobe, of Baltimore. For a number of years they were simply stoves set back in the fire-place, without provision for heating upstairs, and the front being on a line with the wall or mantel the heat generated was mostly carried up the chimney, the chief object apparently having been to set the heater in a position which would not occupy space in the room. As now constructed the fronts of the heaters stand from 10 to 15 inches in front of the mantel, thus presenting a large radiating surface outside of the fire-place, so that they thoroughly warm the lower room in which they are set, as well as the upper rooms. The magazine for coal is of ample capacity to carry a supply that will last from 20 to 24 hours with slow draft, the consumption of course depending upon the weather, but fire can be kept overnight at any time, and with reasonable attention can be kept burning continuously through the winter. The flue con¬ struction admits of their being easily cleaned, without having to remove the heater from the fire-place. All parts exposed to the direct action of the fire are made specially heavy and durable, and fitted in sections to minimize the danger of cracking. They are simple in construction, and made of the very best materials adapted to their respective parts. The merits and success of our Fire-place Heaters are attested by hundreds of letters received from our patrons, a few of which, covering a period of over fifty years, are appended. 5 THE LOMBARD IMPROVED FIRE-PLACE HEATER For description see following page. PRICES. Heater, with Black Japanned Frame, Nickel Trimmings and Foot Rail. . . .$36.00 With Nickel Bar on Frame, extra . 1.75 With Full Nickel Plated Frame, extra . 7.50 % Registers, Pipe and Setting, extra. 6 —BIBB’S Lombard Improved Fire'Place Heater T he “LOMBARD” is the result of.careful and costly experiments, and after thorough and satisfactory tests, we now offer it to the public, as immeasurably superior to any of its predecessors, and the peer of any other heater of its class. By a novel arrangement of the interior flues, all the products of combustion are made to impinge upon the front of the heater, whether the dampers are open or closed, before passing to the chimney, thus ensuring a greater radiation of heat in the lower room than has ever been obtained vdth any other fire-place stove. With the direct damper closed the draft is conveyed through three sheet-iron radiating columns, thus increasing the usual capacity for heating upper rooms. AVhile the heating capacity is greatly increased, the result is accom¬ plished with a great saving of fuel, as compared with other heaters. All desirable conveniences have been retained, and other improvements sug¬ gested by long experience have been added thereto. The outlines of the heater are gracefully proportioned, and the ornamentation is of harmonious design, judiciously brightened with nickel plating and embossed tiles. It is simple in operation and easily managed, the dampers enabling the fire to be kept under perfect control. All castings in immediate contact with the fire are made specially heavy and durable, and are also sectional, so that they can be removed for cleaning or renewal without taking the heater from the fire-place. A dust damper prevents the emission of ashes while shaking, and flanges are also provided to prevent ashes falling out when the doors are opened. The magazine is covered with a convenient sliding top, obviating the annoyance incurred w'here covers have to be lifted off. The peculiar shape of the magazine prevents the ignition of the reserve fuel, and as it is large enough to hold a day’s supply but little attention is required. When desired, the heater can be furnished with a hole in the bottom plate to allow the ashes to fall into an ashpit in the cellar. A register in the top of the casing controls the current of hot air to the rooms on upper floors. The clinker clearing grate and fire-pot are exceptionally durable, both being made in sections; the grate has a draw center for the removal of ashes or clinkers, and the fire-pot is clamped to prevent it warping out of place. A poke-hole door is placed on a level with the surface of the grate. The pipe collar is so situated as to facilitate the work of setting and making pipe connections, and also adapts it to either right of left hand flues. Ventilation is secured by provision made for free circulation of air. Size of opening in the fire-place to admit the heater should be not less than 2 feet inches wide by 2 feet inches high and 14 inches deep from jambs or mantel facing. Furnished with black japanned frame, full nickel-plated frame, or with a nickel bar on japanned frame. Frames are made to suit mantels with circular top, French corner or square openings. Dimensions of frame, 2 feet 8 inches wide by 2 feet 9 inches high. Mantels to suit the heaters can be furnished when desired at moderate prices. Cuts and prices will l^e sent on application. When ordering, please state shape of frame. 7 THE ARUNDEL Fire-place Heater, with Three Revertible Flues A very attractive Modern Design, with Latest Improvements, including Top Feed Sectional Magazine, Sectional Fire-pot, and Shaking Grate with draw center, all of which can be removed and replaced without taking heater from the fire-place. Has Nickel Top Screen, Foot Rail, Name Plate and Knobs. A durable and reliable heater with great heating capacity. Will fit in fire-place 27 inches wide, 30§ inches high, and 14 inches deep. The Border Frame measures 33 inches high and 32J inches wide. State shape of frame required to suit mantel, when ordering. List Price, including Foot Rail, with Black Japanned Frame.$30.00 With Nickel Bar on Frame, extra. 1.75 With Full Plated Frame, extra. 7.50 Registers, Pipe and Setting, extra. 8 THE ARUNDEL For heating capacity the “Arundel” is but little less powerful than the “Lom¬ bard,” and while it is less costly, is constructed almost exactly upon the same model, the flue system being arranged to give the greatest possible front radia¬ tion, so as to thoroughly warm the lower room, and at the same time provide ample heat for the rooms above. It is provided with two rows of mica windows; shaking grate, having a draw center for discharging the ashes; sectional fire-pot and magazine; sliding feed cover; dust damper; hot air damper; three radiating columns, etc. The interior castings can be removed and replaced without taking the heater from the fire-place. When desired, it can be fitted with a bottom having a hole to allow the ashes to fall into the cellar. The price at which this attractive heater is sold enables the builder or occupant of a house to have it equipped with an effective and economical heating apparatus at a comparatively small outlay. THE ARUNDEL WILL BE FOUND EFFICIENT IN OPERATION A GREAT SAVER OF FUEL AND EASILY CONTROLLED 9 THE CAPITOL Fire-place Heater, with Back Revertible Flues Has Top Feed Sectional Magazine, Sectional Fire-Pot and Shaking Grate with Slide Centre. Furnished with Nickel Foot Rail, Nickel Feed Cover and Nickel Knobs. This is the very best and most powerful Heater on the market at the price. Fire-place must not be less than 27 inches wide, 30| inches high and 14 inches deep. Frames made to suit any shape of mantel. Dimensions of frame, 33 inches high and 32i inches wide. When ordering })lease state shape of frame. List Price, including Foot Rail with Black Japanned Frame M ith Nickel Bar on Frame, extra . ith Full Plated Frame, extra . Registers, Pipe and Setting, extra. 10 $26.00 1.75 7.50 WASHINGTON No. 2 Can be set with ease in a fire-place only 12 inches deep. We can recommend this Heater as the best for the price on the market, our aim being to supply the trade with a Heater at a low price, equal to our other more costly Heaters in everything but size. It embodies our well known clinker removing grate, sec¬ tional fire-pot and magazine, improved hot-air damper and slide, etc. Frames made to suit mantels, with either square, circular top, or French corner open¬ ing, black japanned, full nickel plated or with a nickel plated bar on the japanned frame. Frames measure 32^ inches in width and 33 inches in height. Dimen¬ sions of fire-place should not be less than 25 inches wide, 30^ indies high and 11J inches deep. When ordering, please state shape of frame. List Price, including Foot Rail, with Black Japanned Frame . $25.00 With Nickel Bar on Frame, extra . 1.75 Full Plated Frame, extra . 7.50 Registers, Pipe and Setting, extra. 11 THE GRAND DIAMOND FRONT-FEEDING FIRE-PLACE HEATER Furnished with frames to suit any shape of mantel. Size of opening required in fire-place or mantel, 2 feet 6 inches wide, 2 feet 7 inches high and 15 inches deep. Border frame measures 2 feet 9 inches wide by 2 feet inches high. When ordering, please state shape of frame wanted. List Price, including Foot Rail, with Black Japanned Frame.$31.00 With Full Nickel Plated Frame, extra. 7.50 Registers, Pipe and Setting, extra. 12 THE Grand Diamond Fire-Place Heater S INCE the year 1866, when the “Diamond” Fire-Place Heater was first offered to the public, we can safely assert that no other heater of its class has received such universal commendation. During a period of forty years the demand for it has continued unabated and its existence for such a length of time is sufficient evidence of the popularity which it has attained. Few other heaters are so extensively used, and notwithstanding the numerous rivals of more modern construction with which it has to compete it still maintains a high reputation for reliability and efficiency in operation. To better adapt it to the prevailing style of decoration, we have now reproduced it under the title of GRAND DIAMOND The interior construction remains practically the same, the principal improve¬ ments being in the embellishment of the exterior. It is now furnished with CLINKER CLEARING GRATE, WITH SLIDE CENTER ILLUMINATED CLINKER DOOR SLIDING COVER FOR MAGAZINE RICHLY ORNAMENTED MICA WINDOWS NICKEL-PLATED FEED DOOR NICKEL FRET-WORK TOP NICKEL FOOT RAIL NICKEL KNOBS AND HINGE PINS HaHng extra large flues, it can be used with any kind of coal, and it is the only Heater in which soft coal can be burned satisfactorily. 13 THE RADIANT No. 2 The above represents our smallest production in the way of fire-place heaters. While a shade smaller than our Washington,” it has all the latest improvements, such as sectional fire-pot and magazine, clinker-removing grate, etc., possessecl by that popular heater. Its construction is such that it can be placed in an exceedingly shallow fire-place, and yet sacrifice none of its unexcelled heating powers. It has nickel sliding cover and nickel foot rail, making it altogether an attractive stove. It was gotten up especially to meet the wants of those occupy¬ ing or building medium sized houses, and the price is accordingly very low. Fire-place must be not less than 25 inches wide, 311 inches high and Hi inches deep. Frames made to suit any sliape of mantel. Dimensions of frame, 33 inches high and 32i inches wide. \Wien ordering, please state shape of frame. List Price, including Foot Hail with Black Japanned Frame.$21.00 With Nickel Bar on Frame, extra. 1.75 With Full Plated Frame, extra. 7.50 Registers, Pipe and Setting, extra. 14 DIAGRAM A Directions and Diagrams Showing Proper Manner of Sefting BIBB’S ORIGINAL .... Baltimore-Made Fire-Place Heaters TO WARM ONE OR MORE ROOMS OVER First .—Examine the flue and see if it is well plastered and perfectly tight. See that the heater fits the fire-place (it is better that there be no more than two or three inches space between the heater and sides and back of the fire-place), and be sure the hearth is perfectly level, so the heater will stand solid. Second .—Cut a hole in the hearth, through into the cellar, 3x6 inches, so that it will come under the center of the loottom of the heater, then sink a trough or gutter, inch or inch and a half deep from this hole to a point two inches beyond where the back of the base of the heater will come when it is in place; this will permit the cold air to come against the bottom of the heater, pass through this gutter and come up l^etween the casing and the body of the heater (which latter, of course, is very hot), become heated, and pass oft' into the apartments. This greatly augments the heating prop¬ erties and should not be omitted. If there should be no cellar under¬ neath, lead the cold air in from the side of the chimney jamb, or, if possible, from the outside of house, back of heater, taking care to have 15 DIAGRAM B it come under the bottom of heater same as if it came up from the cellar below. Third .—Cut the hole for the regis¬ ter in the upper room so the border of register will rest on the wash¬ board. Fourth .—Cut and bend the flue- board to suit size and shape of flue; we usually let wire or rope down to the first story, tie flue-board on and pull it up; then the man passes his arm through the register hole and places it in position. Some bend the flue-board and pass it in the register hole and then straighten it in the flue; but it is not quite so easy as to draw it up from below. Nail in the flue-board just above the regis¬ ter hole, and then pass the hand through the pipe hole in it and spread mortar all over the top, tak¬ ing care to spread it out well to the edges, and fill up the cracks to make it perfectly air-tight, so as not to allow hot air to pass above it. Fifth .—Pass the pipe up from below and through the flue-board (it is better to secure one joint in flue-board before passing up balance of pipe), and when in position rest lower end of pipe on a nail in the side of fire-place, a little above the open¬ ing. Sixth .—Put in the heater, and when in place pass your hand through the hole that will be found in the top of the casing, grasp the pipe, pull it down and fit it firmly on the collar that is on top of the heater. Seventh .—Put in the register, which must be done with Plaster of Paris. You can now light a few shavings or chips in the heater which will soon tell if everything is in place. If no smoke comes out of the regis¬ ter, it is a good sign the pipe is all properly connected. Above directions will suit in most all instances, but will have to be deviated from sometimes to suit different places. For instance, it will readily be understood by all dealers that the 16 pipes cannot conform to crooked lines in passing up flues. When elbows are necessary on smoke pipe angle ones should be used, so as not to allow the soot and dirt to collect so rapidly. When the heat is to be carried to the third floor we put in a flue-board with a collar on top in addition to the hole for smoke pipe to pass through; and on the collar we put a tin pipe, which runs to the register above. The tin pipe, however must be put in first, resting lower end on a nail while you put in the flue-board. The foregoing is the manner in which the heaters are put up in most all cases; but sometimes the chimney is cut off with a flue-board immediately over the heater (this is requisite when two flues are run into one or when one flue is used for two stoves, for instance, a cook stove pipe run in the same chimney, and the heat taken to the second story with a 6-inch tin pipe same way as we have described, taking it from the second to third story. The chimney is always shut off immediately over the heater, when the room in which the stove is placed alone is required to be heated, or a room back in addition to those upstairs. Cuts Nos. 1 and 2 represent Sheet Iron Flue-boards (galvanized iron is the best), with corners down to suit the inside of flue. No. 1 is used when the second story is required to be heated. No. 2 is used when both the second and third stories are to be heated. The above directions apply to Diagrams A and B only. 17 TESTIMONIALS Baltimore, Md., May 12, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Gentlemen: Referring to yours of the 6th inst., beg to say, the Arundel Fire-place Heater placed in our home two years ago gives splendid satisfaction and does all you claimed for it, and we think it is one of the best we have ever seen, and I might say my wife is delighted with it. Very respectfully, A. G. ALFORD. Federalsburg, Md., May 11, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Gentlemen: In reply to your letter regarding the Arundel Fire-place Heater, would say that it is all you claim it to be. My house is so arranged that only two rooms can be heated with it, requiring but 3^ to 4 tons of coal to heat them comfortably during the season. I con¬ sider the Arundel one of the best Fire-place Heaters made. Respectfully, MRS. JULIA J. WRIGHT. Galena, Md., May 8, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Gentlemen: The “Lombard Improved” Fire-place Heater I bought of you in the Fall of 1903, has given perfect satisfaction. It heats three fair-sized rooms, two on second story and one on first floor, consuming about three tons of coal in seven months. Would recommend this Fire-place Heater to anyone wanting a good substantial Heater at a reasonable price. Yours very truly, HENRY PARR. Baltimore, Md., May 9, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Gentlemen: My experience with the Lombard Fire-place Heater has been perfectly satis¬ factory. I would not part with mine for twice the amount of money paid for it if I could not get another. It can be run with less than 3 tons of coal from last October to last April and give sufficient heat for two rooms. Respectfully, MRS. M. E. McCAULEY. 1007 Linden Ave. Annapolis, Md., May 9, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Gentlemen: It gives us pleasure to testify to the value of the Washington Fire-place Heater. It heats 3 rooms, one a large room with northern exposure. It only requires filling morning and evening and has been pronounced a treasure by those who have had the benefit of it. Very truly, LUCY HARWOOD Ellicott City, Md., May 29, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Dear Sirs: After using your Arundel Fire-place Heater for three years, it gives me pleasure to recommend it to the public. It has given me entire satisfaction, heating 2 large rooms in 2-story stone house. Yours very respectfully, JAS. T. CLARK. Baltimore, June 30, 1886. Gentlemen: The Fire-place Heaters I purchased of you in 1884, I take pleasure in saying have fully come up to all that was claimed for them, and confidently recommend them to any one wishing a first-class stove for economy, cleanliness and beauty. Respectfully, H. O. DEVRIES. 18 Baltimore, November 30, 1887. Gentlemen: I have used one of your small-sized “Washington” Fire-place Heaters in my house since January 9, 1886, and am entirely satisfied with it. It uses very little coal, is very easily regulated and kept clean, and gives a great deal of heat to the room in which it is placed and those above it. Very respectfully, WM. M. BYRNE, 1136 N. Gilmor Street. Baltimore, June 22, 1886. Gentlemen: Yours relative to “Washington” Fire-place Heaters duly at hand. In reply, I would say they have given me entire satisfaction. I have therefore ordered three lately, having previously used seven of them, one of which has been in my office since January. Yours, etc., THOS. H. BLICK. Beechfield, Md., June 22, 1886. Dear Sirs: Your favor of 10th to hand. The Fire-place Heater which! purchased of you last September has given perfect satisfaction both in heating the first and second stories. We are very well pleased with it. . . . Respectfully yours, JAS. F. JOHNSON. Baltimore, June 25, 1886. Gentlemen: W'e have had one of your Fire-place Heaters in use the past two winters. It is easier to manage, requires less coal, and gives more heat than any other stove we have ever had in the house. MRS. BURGESS, 128 N. Exeter Street. Mt. Washington, Md., June 24, 1886. Sirs: . . . I have had in my house three other Heaters from different makers, and none have given the entire satisfaction that yours has. It heats equally well both up and downstairs, and is most simple in its management. It far excels any that I have ever had in use. Respectfully, S. M. HALL. Bel Air, Md., June 18, 1886. Dear Sirs: The Fire-place Heater placed in my dining room in 1884 has given entire satis¬ faction. It •was easily regulated, gave an abundance of heat for three medium size rooms, and consumed only a moderate quantity of fuel. Several of my neighbors who used them last winter have expressed to me their hearty approval of their many good qualities. Yours respectfully, J. M. STREETT. Baltimore, June 22, 1886. Dear Sirs: It affords me pleasure to announce that your Fire-place Heater has given satis¬ faction in every respect. Yours respectfully. GEO. GARDNER, Jr. Catonsville, Md., June 18, 1886. Gentlemen: . . . I will say that your Fire-place Heater has given me entire satisfaction last "winter, heating two adjoining rooms of over 6,000 cubic feet capacity to 70 degrees Fahren¬ heit, and giving at same time a sufficient heat to the sleeping apartments in second story. Respectfully, W. SIMON, Ph.D. Baltimore, June 19, 1886. Gentlemen: In the fall of last year I built an addition to my residence, and put one of your Improved Fire-place Heaters in the parlor. I must say that I am more than pleased ■with the same, as it has proved itself satisfactory in every respect. Yours truly, SAM’L T. MAXWELL, 89 S. Chester Street Baltimore, June 14, 1886. Gentlemen: ... I am pleased to state that I have used your Fire-place Heater since November last, and find that it gives ample satisfaction. I no not therefore hesitate to recom¬ mend it to any one who has need for a stove of that character. I am, most respectfully, WM. J. GRAY, 65 Mulberry Street. 19 Pocomoke City, Md., June 14, 1886. Gentlemen: . . . We have used the Heater two winters and it gave entire satisfaction. Very respectfully, WILLIAM S. DIX. Princess Anne, Md., June 15, 1886. Gentlemen: Your “Washington” Fire-place Heater has proved a decided success. It has worked extremely weU, doing much more than I expected from it. I regard it as a first-class stove, and can recommend it to every one. Yours, etc., HY. PAGE. Baltimore, June 15, 1886. Dear Sirs: It is with pleasure I have to inform you that your “Washington” Fire-place Heater has given me entire satisfaction in all its working, and I expect to have you put another in my dining room this fall. Yours respectfully, PATRICK HANRATHY, 76 Richmond Street. Baltimore, June 14, 1886. Gentlemen: I have your favor of 10th inst., and in reply would say that the Fire-place Heater that I purchased from you last winter has given perfect satisfaction; it is extremely easy to regulate, and consumes a very moderate quantity of coal. After practical experience with your Heaters, not only during last winter, but for some years past, it gives me great pleasure to be able to add my testimony regarding their superiority. Very truly yours, JAMES McEVOY. Baltimore, June 14, 1885. Gentlemen: It affords me great pleasure to speak in the highest terms of your stove, the Improved “Baltimore” Fire-place Heater; it far excels any I ever had in use, and I could want no better. With respects, MRS. WINGATE, 50 S. CoUington Avenue. Princess Anne, Md., June 14, 1886. Gentlemen: . . . Would say I have used one of your “ Baltimore” Heaters two winters and it gives entire satisfaction. It has advantage over other heater I have in being better able to regulate the heat. Yours truly, J. S. COLGAN. Havre de Grace, Md., June 12, 1886. Dear Sirs: Replying to your inquiry of 10th inst., relative to our experience with your Fire-place Heater, we have only to say that we are more than satisfied with its workings. It warms completely the room in which it is as well as the chamber over it, and, in fact, in the coldest weather, we are obliged to close the draft and turn off the heat, the heat attained being too great. Besides it presents a handsome appearance in its architectural beauty, in addition to its excellent heating qualities, and combines in the highest degree the useful with the orna¬ mental. Wishing you the greatest success, we are. Yours truly, W. S. McCOMBS. State of Maryland, Education Department, Baltimore, June 12, 1886. Gentlemen: The Fire-place Heater which you placed in the Normal School Building last fall has given entire satisfaction. Yours truly, M. A. NEWELL. Baltimore, June 10, 1886. Gentlemen: I have used your Fire-place Heater for two years; it has given entire satis¬ faction, and is what it represents, a fire-place heater of the first quality, heating three stories of a rather large house. Respectfully, MRS. JAMES HAND, 553 Harford Avenue. Baltimore, June 10, 1886. Gentlemen: I had one of your “Washington” Fire-place Heaters placed in one of my houses, and it has given the tenant entire satisfaction, he stating that it throws out in the parlor and chambers above more heat and burns with less trouble than any stove he ever used. I ntend to place it in other of my houses. Respectfully yours, ANDREA P. CALDWELL. 20 Pikesville, Md., June 11, 1886. Gentlemen: My experience with one of your Fire-place Heaters for the past two seasons is entirely satisfactory in every particular. For comfort and durability it has no equal in my estimation. Very respectfully, ASBURY WATTS. Baltimore, June 11, 1886. Sirs: I have used your stove and it has proved entirely satisfactory. Very respectfully, MRS. C. S. KRAFT. Aberdeen, Md., December 28, 1885. Dear Sirs: The Fire-place Heater that I bought of you gives me perfect satisfaction. I consider them a perfect Heater in every respect. Very respectfully, W. A. SMITH. Baltimore, March 30, 1885. Gentlemen: I take great pleasure in recommending to the public your Latrobe stove. I think I can safely say that there is none equal to it for economy of fuel and throwing out of heat. It has been in use in my house from December 15, 1884, up to the present date, and only consumed one and a half tons of coal, and find it gives entire satisfaction, and as for beauty, I don’t think it can be surpassed. Yours respectfully, JOHN H. LONG, 238 N. Caroline Street. Elkton, Cecil County, Md., November 8, 1880. Gentlemen: I enclose check to pay for Heater. The stove gives great satisfaction, is easily kept under control, burns very little coal, and is admired by every one who sees it. My wife is so much in love with its beauty that she insists it shall be taken up to the sitting room and the Philadelphia Heater brought down, but I tell her that would be violating my contract with you. Yours truly, W. J. JONES, of Jones & Haines. Baltimore, June 30, 1885. Gentlemen: The “Washington” Fire-place Heater of your make, which we bought of Mr. George Todd, corner Caroline and Orleans Streets, after a fair trial, has proved entirely satis¬ factory, and we recommend it to any one wanting a good, pretty and cheap Heater. Yours truly, JOHN H. GRISWOLD, 152 N. Bond Street. CONRAD H. MEID, 136 N. Bond Street. WILLIAM FORD, 348 E. Preston Street. W. H. JONES, 350 E. Preston Street. G. P. REINHART, 352 E. Preston Street. Baltimore, June 1, 1885. Gentlemen: We have recently purchased from Mr. Geo. Todd, corner Caroline and Orleans Streets, one of your make of Fire-place Heaters, and are perfectly satisfied with it, and shall recommend it to our friends. It is a most powerful Heater, easily controlled, and has been very much admired. The tile panels, which we have never seen in any other make of Heaters, greatly enhance its ornamentation. Yours, etc., MRS. FISCHER, 121 Jefferson Street. Washington, D. C., July 1, 1886. Gentlemen: . . . Your Fire-place Heaters gave perfect satisfaction. "l used three of them in my house last winter; they all worked elegantly, and gave ample heat, so don’t hesitate to recommend same. Respectfully yours. RICHARD CONTEE. Washington, D. C., June 3, 1884. Sirs: I have three of your Fire-place Heaters (set by Joseph Symanoskie, corner of 7th and D Streets N. E.), heating four stories each, to my entire satisfaction. I can cheerfully recom¬ mend them as first class in every respect. S. E. HANWAY, 530 3d Street N. W. 21 Washington, D. C., June 3, 1884. Gentlemen: Your “ Latrobes” and “Maryland” Ranges set in my houses by Mr. J. Syman- oskie, of 7th and D Streets N. E., have given entire satisfaction. I purpose using a large num¬ ber this season, and would cheerfully testify to their merit over any other stove in the market for steady heat, durability, beauty and economy of fuel. Very respectfully, SAMUEL H. WALKER Washington, D. C., November 17, 1883. Dear Sirs: I am using one of your Latrobes and am delighted with it. Yours respectfully, J. AMBLER SMITH. Basic City, Va., May 22, 1893. Gentlemen: The “Grand Diamond” I bought of you last fall proved to be all you claimed and is worth more money than what I paid for it. " Respectfully, R. S. GRIFFITH, M.D. Bruington Female Institute, Walkerton, Va., February 12, 1889. Gentlemen:. . . I am now using three Heaters, and they are a great comfort. Perhaps I may get one more next fall, and so heat the whole of the lodging part of my building. Amours truly, J. R. GARLICK, A.M., D.D. Farmville, Va., January 26, 1888. Gentlemen: I send check for amount of your last statement. . . . The Heater has just been put in and acts beautifully, and the party is well pleased with it. Yours truly, O. T. WICKER. Accomac, C. H., Va., June 18, 1886. Gentlemen: I am glad to say that the Heater which I bought from you proved to be all that you claim for it. The heating capacity was excellent, arrangement simple, and easily managed. All that is required for successful working is careful setting and attention to direc¬ tions for use. Very respectfully, C. F. GIBBS. Fredericksburg, Va., June 16, 1886. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure in recommending your Fire-place Heater as one of the best fire-place stoves I have ever seen. The grate is perfectly easy to shake and clean, with plenty of draft, free from dust and gas, and with small coal keeps fire all winter, thor¬ oughly heating both lower and upper rooms. My wife is perfectly charmed with it, and says she wants another this fall. What I have written falls very far short of the praise it deserves. Yours respectfully, GEO. W. WROTEN. Architect and Builder. Pungoteaque, Va., June 15, 1886. Gentlemen: ... I bought two of your Fire-place Heaters and used them last winter with entire satisfaction, and do believe for general use they could not be equalled. ... I would be glad to recommend them to any of my friends. Very respectfully yours, JOHN W. CORBIN. Petersburg, Va., November 16, 1885. Gentlemen: I have had in use for the past sixteen or seventeen years one of your earliest Heaters, the “Diamond.” It has given very great satisfaction, but is now about burnt out, and I am in need of another. Mine was the first put up in this city, and I have been the means of selling a great many, and probably may be able to serve you in this respect if you can supply me with another one that will prove satisfactory. Very respectfully, D. W. LASSITER. Wachapreague, Accomac County, Va. I am using the “Washington” Fire-place Heater. I find it a perfect success, and am ex¬ ceedingly pleased with it. If properly put in, I see no reason why it should not give entire satisfaction. GEO. W. LE CATO, M.D. 90 I Lodge Landing, Va., May 21, 1883. Gentlemen; . . . The “Baltimore” Fire-place Heater you sold me a year or two since has been a source of the greatest satisfaction to the family since you put it in. . . . Yours truly, B. CHAMBERS. Hampton, Va., May 1, 1883. Dear Sirs: Please ship me one of your Fire-place Heaters with three registers. I want the border frame square, with rounding corners, if you can furnish it this way. The one I purchased of you last summer gives the greatest satisfaction. I think it is the best Heater made. Very respectfully, JNO. M. BURKBANK. Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., September 2, 1889. Gentlemen: I shipped you to-day by freight the remains of a heater purchased from you by us in 1868 or 1869. I hope you will be able to repair it, as it seems to me to be larger than the one we bought a few years ago, and looks more proportionate to size of our sitting room, besides which it burns bituminous as well as anthracite coal. The old stove has been a great comfort to us. The Heater which we got four years ago has given entire satisfaction, and upon our recommendation Mr. Lynch, of this county, ordered one from you instead of from-, w'hose agent tried very hard to sell him one. Respectfully, ANNIE P. MARMION. Halltown, W. Va., January 2, 1888. Sirs: Yours, enclosing balance of 55 cents, is received. The Heater is in place and giving entire satisfaction. Yours truly, F. P. LYNCH. Grafton, W, Va., June 12, 1886. Gentlemen: ... I have one of your “Latrobe” Heaters in my parlor, which is 15x21 feet, also heating two rooms above 10x15 feet each, and a double hall 7x16 feet. So far your Heater has given perfect satisfaction, and am glad to give this testimony for your benefit. Respectfully, C. MADERA. Wilmington, N. C., June 18, 1883. Gentlemen: Some six years ago I purchased from you a Heater, which has been in constant use, heating three rooms with the same quantity of coal that formerly heated imperfectly only one. It needs now two curved water holders that fit in a recess on the sides of the Heater. . . . Othervdse it is as good as ever, is simply perfect, and gives ‘entire satisfaction. If I could not replace it, I would not part with it at any price. Very respectfully, E. A. ANDERSON, M.D. Wilmington, N. C.,.October 26, 1883. Gentlemen: The Heater and fixtures have long since arrived and have been just put up. Everything is right and very tasty and neat, and gives perfect satisfaction. Thanks to your unrivalled Heater, I can spend the coming winter with comfort and ease. Very respectfully, E. A. ANDERSON. M.D. Sumter, S. C., April 12, 1901. Gentlemen: I have sold another Heater, and think I will have a good trade on them this coming season. The Mannings are delighted with the “Arundel” I put in for them last winter, and prefer it to one of another make which they also have in their house. Yours truly, T. C. SCAFFE. Bennettsville, S. C., June 21, 1886. Gentlemen; The two Heaters I purchased of you last year I used in my dwelling the past winter. I was much pleased with their working; they gave me entire satisfaction, and I do not propose to be without them. Very respectfully, T. L. BREEDEN. 23 Bennettsville, S. C., June 15, 1886. Gentlemen: I am well pleased with the two Fire-place Heaters purchased of you last August. They have come fully up to your recommendations. After the beginning of cold weather we kept up fire in each until the beginning of warm weather last spring. Found them economical in the consumption of coal, and the rooms always comfortable, with the additional advantage of being from each enabled at will to properly heat bed rooms upstairs. Yours very respectfully, D. D. McCOLL. Law Office, Columbus, S. C., January 24, 1885. Gentlemen: . . . The Heater is the greatest comfort possible, and each cold day when we feel how beautifully and satisfactorily and with what a great saving of coal it answers our purpose I feel like kicking myself for not having had one years ago. Very truly yours, PRESTON L. MELTON. Georgetown, S. C., December 5, 1881. Gentlemen: I made a fire in my Heater last Friday for the first time, and it worked like a charm, not only heating the back parlor and the sleeping room above, but it heats equally as well the parlor, which is directly back of the Heater. It is not at all extravagant in coal. Yours truly, MRS. N. E. HAWKINS. Atlanta, Ga., February 8, 1889. Gentlemen; Will you please be kind enough to send one of your pamphlets with cuts and sizes of stoves? . . . The “ Grand Diamond ” I got of you gives good ser\dce Yours truly, J. N. CRAIG. Quitman, Ga., December 2, 1889. Gentlemen: I have been waiting to give the Heater a good trial before writing to you. This is the first cold spell we have had to use it, and we find it heats the upper rooms as well as it can be done; in fact, they are too warm for comfort if the heater and registers ai’e run to their full capacity. The room in which the Heater is situated is also heated as well as we want it, and the room back of it can easily be kept warm. Yours truly, S. A. REMINGTON. Augusta, Ga., December 6, 1888. Gents: . . . The “Diamond” Gas-burner purchased of you some ten years ago is yet doing good service; with new fire-brick and feeder occasionally, it looks as if it will last ten years longer. Would not be without it for anything in reason. Yours very truly, V. RICHARDS & BRO. Middletown, Del., June 9, 1875. Gents: I have peen putting in your Fire-place Heaters for a number of years. They give entire satisfaction, and I take pleasure in recommending them to any one who wants a powerful Heater. J. B. ROBERTS. Paducah, Ky , September 17, 1896. Gentlemen; About seventeen years ago we bought from you one of your “Baltimore” heaters and it has given us great satisfaction all that time. We certainly can give testimony to it being a durable and good heating arrangement. Very truly yours, MARY G. PALMER. Louisville, Ky., Jan 9, 1895. Gentlemen: In November, 1891, I ordered from you a “Lombard” Fire-place Heater, and it has given the very best satisfaction. I am thinking of putting in another one, and I write to ask whether you wiU furnish me another at the same price. Please send me some of your catalogues and advertising matter. Yours truly, C. W. ADAMS. Louisville, Ky., March 6, 1884. Gentlemen; I have had the Heater in my house one week, and fortunately encountered severe cold weather to try it. It gives eminent satisfaction, heating four rooms and two halls, and we find it is easily regulated. Upon inquiry we find that those heaters which do not work have no outside draft. We deem it but just to you to let you know how we succeeded in follow¬ ing your directions. Again thanking you, I remain. Yours truly, CHAS. F. HILL. 24 Birmingham, Ala., January 29, 1889. Gentlemen: . . . The Heater was not put up right at first and did not heat the second story as it should. I then had it set as per your instructions and bossed the job myself to see it was done so, and the consequence is the Heater does all that can be asked. W^e have enjoyed it so much. Aside from the comfort of it, it is quite a saving in coal. Yours truly, C. W. WHITE. Fawn Grove, Pa., Nov. 19, 1895. Gentlemen: .... The party to whom 1 sold the “Washington No. 2 Fire-place Heater” says it is the best he ever used. Yours truly, E. N. MORRIS. Sparta, Pa., October 1, 1888. Gentlemen: Enclosed find $2,00. for which send me by mail some mica suitable for your Fire-place Heater of 1884. We liked the heater very much at first, but each year increases our estimate of it. Yours very truly, OLIVER L. BLACHLY, M.D Spruce Creek, Huntington Co. Pa., November 19, 1888. Gentlemen: In November, 1880, we put up one of your Fire-place Heaters, and have had great comfort from the use of it. . . . MISS M. STEWART. Washington, Pa., October 22, 1890. Gentlemen: We have used one of your Fire-place Heaters for six or seven years, two years for hard coal and remaining time for natural gas. We heat three large rooms and could heat three more without trouble from same stove. Since using gas our fire burns constantly night and day for nine months and much of the three remaining months. All that see it agree with us that there is no call for anything better. Yours, etc., L. W. MARSH. Harrisburg, Pa., February 7, 1887. Gentlemen: The stove which I got from you last April has been tried all through the winter, and too much cannot be said about its good qualities. It is the finest Heater made, and its consumption of coal is less than any I have ever seen with the same heating capacity. Yours, etc., FRED KELKER. Somerset, Pa., June 14, 1886. Dear Sirs: I put the two Fire-place Heaters, which I purchased from you last summer, in use at the beginning of cold weather last fall, and I am pleased to say they gave entire satis¬ faction. After a few days’ experience I found no difficulty in regulating them, and enjoying through the whole winter more comfort and convenience in keeping the house at a desired temperature than by the use of any other stoves or heaters I ever used. Yours truly, E. E. PATTON. Honesdale, Pa., September 26, 1884. Gentlemen: . . . The performance of the Heater is remarkable; this one that I am getting repaired has been in use twelve years and given full satisfaction. Very truly, C. F. ROCKWELL, Ag’t U. S. Express Co. Altoona, Pa., November 26, 1883. Gentlemen: The Heaters are giving perfect satisfaction, and am much pleased with them. Yours respectfully, N. F. CUNNINGHAM. Mauch Chunk, Pa., July 19, 1879. Gentlemen: . . . Please send me your “New Baltimore” with nickel foot rail, or if you have a better Heater than this, send me the best thing you have, for as I said before, it is for my parlor, and I want it good. ... I am in love with your Heaters, as this now is the third I have of them; they are a comfort and convenience I cannot afford to do without. Thanking you for your kindness and liberality, I shall always speak a word for the Bibb Heaters Respectfully, C. A. REX. 25 Hazleton, Pa., September 18, 1878. Dear Sirs: I have used one of your Heaters in my house for five years, heating four rooms in an exposed situation. It gives entire satisfaction and I would not exchange it for any other Heater that I know of in the market. Yours respectfully, JAMES A. CHASE. Du Bois, Pa., February 9, 1887. Gentlemen: In reply to yours of the 2d inst., am very much pleased with the construction, style, finish and working of your Fire-place Heaters, and think that too much cannot be said in their praise. They combine neatness, utility and economy, and for style of finish are not surpassed by any that I have seen. Yours most respectfully, JOHN DU BOIS. Huntingburgh, Ind., September 24, 1896. Gentlemen: The parties for whom I set the “Lombard” Heater which I bought from you last fall were just more than pleased with it. They are my nearest neighbors, so as my wife has been talking “Lombard” ever since, I wish to give her a surprise, and therefore send you herewith an order for another of the same for my own residence. Yours truly, EMIL HEIDRICH. New Castle, Ind., January 10, 1882. Gentlemen: The Heater bought from you a month or two ago was just put up into a new house, and is working charmingly. A great many called to see it and went away well pleased. Yours truly, W. C. BOWMAN. Muncie, Ind., January 15, 1879. Gentlemen: My Heater gives very good satisfaction, giving plenty of heat even during the last few cold days when the thermometer was 20 degrees below zero. The upper rooms were often too hot with registers turned on full. Yours truly, F. SPEES. Springfield, Ill., September 9, 1886. Gentlemen: Now that I have leisure I send you our estimate of your Heaters. We are very partial to them on twm accounts. First, we can come nearer maintaining a steady, unvary¬ ing heat than by any fire appliance we have ever tried before. Second, they save carrying up and downstairs kindling, coal and ashes; and we can have heat, without dust upstairs. They heat well the upper rooms wdthout withdrawing too much heat from below. For these reasons we can recommend them to purchasers. Another great advantage is that we are free from the necessity of removing them and stowing away in the summer. They are ornamental adjuncts of our sitting room in the warm w'eather. Wishing you a large patronage, I remain yours, E. W. THAYER. Springfield, Ill., June 17, 1886. Dear Sirs: We have two of your Heaters in operation, and find that they give perfect satis¬ faction. We would on no account be wdthout them. Yours re.spectfully, REV. E. W. THAYER. Shreveport, La., May 12, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Gentlemen: Replying to your inquiry of the 6th inst., as to my experience with your Fire¬ place Heaters, have to say, that I have had installed seven or eight of your “Grand Diamond” Heaters, in different residences for my clients, and the best results have been obtained in every case. Every heater I have had put in heats at least three and some of them four rooms. I have had one in my own residence for eight years which heats the hall on first floor and the hall and two bedrooms in second story. I have never inquired in regard to the average amount of coal consumed by any of the Heaters, but have been told by several of my clients, that they were not burning more than one-half as much as would be required to heat the same number of rooms with separate fires, using grates or stoves. I expect to send you orders for .several Heaters before the cold weather sets in. Yours truly. 26 N. S. ALLEN. Arch’t. Shreveport, La., February 4, 1898. Gentlemen: The “Lombard” is all O. K. and will do everything you claim for it. I am satisfied that there will be more of them used in this city when the people see how this one works. Yours truly, N. S. ALLEN, Arch’t. Little Rock, Ark., May 8, 1905. The B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Gentlemen: In response to yours of May 6th, I will say I have used your make of stoves for more than twenty years; first your Diamond Heater which lasted about fifteen years. About four or five years ago we replaced these with the “Lombard.” We have two of them and they heat two rooms each. As to the saving in coal I cannot say, as we have never used any other kind of stoves than yours. I have seen stoves fashioned something like yours, but I would not give them house room. So long as you continue to make the “Lombard” I shall remain a customer of the B. C. Bibb Stove Co. Respectfully yours, MRS. JOHN McCLURE. 34 Hamilton Street, Boston, December 15, 1886. Dear Sirs: I am happy to say that the Heater comes fully up to your recommendation, and is just what I wanted. I am in hopes that it will be the means of selling others in this neighborhood. Yours, truly, FRANK H. HOWLAND. Tom’s River, N. J., August 9, 1888. Gentlemen: I have a Fire-place Heater of your make named the “Diamond” Gas-burner. As it has been in use 19 years it is naturally rather dilapidated. . . . Can I get the repairs sent here and will it pay me to do so, or had I better put in a new one? I like the one I have and have got used to it and know just what it will do and how to manage it. . . . Please send catalogue and price of new one, and oblige. Yours truly, THEODORE F. PRUDEN. Troy, N. Y., April 21, 1886. Gentlemen: Please ship us at once one Fire-place Heater, full nickeled, with round corners. This is the same kind that we had last year from you, which has given splendid satisfaction, and the party who has it speaks very highly of it. Please hurry this forward. Yours truly, REARDON & ENNIS. Waverly, N. Y., December 26, 1883. Gentlemen: The Heaters I bought of you have been very satisfactory, heating my large house very nicely. They were bought in 1877, and have had no repairs, but in one of them the fire-pot is giving out. ... I see the fire-pot is put together in sections, and so I think one can be put in the Heater through the doors without taking the Heater all to pieces. Yours truly, E. G. TRACY. Waverly, N. Y., June 15, 1880. Gentlemen: I am thinking of buying another Heater and I would like to know what the prices are now. Please send me circular giving prices of Heaters. . . . You will see by referring to your books that I exchanged my old ones for three new ones during the summer of 1877. I have used them for three winters and am well pleased with them. ... Very truly yours, EDWARD G. TRACY. Waterville, N. Y., January 14, 1882. Gentlemen: Enclosed find check for the Heater, which came promptly. I have been away or would have sent it. I was over to Clayville, where the other two were sent, and, as usual, they give entire satisfaction, and I hope this one will do equally as well. I expect to send you some good orders in the future. Yours truly, E. G. WHEELER, of Roberts, M heeler AVERY LIBRARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY