New-York tribune., 1870-02-03
AMONG TIE CHANDELIERS.

For many years Philadelphia was celebrated
for its trade in chandeliers brackets and other gasX
lures and until quite recently its annual sales were
larger than those OF any other city this country The
house of Archer & Warner established there In 1s
and to carry business successfully 1t became neces
sary to open a branch salesroom in New-York.
About the year 1859 Mr.. Archer withdrew from the
frm and opened store in Mercers, in connection with
Mr. Pancoast and it expected that the new establish
would be large enough for all business purposes but
it became necessary to make still further enlarge
ments.
On Woosterst at Nos 7 70 and a. there stands large
sixstoy iron edice built after the most modern style Of
architecture. 1t is the establishment OF Messrs
Archer Pancoast manufacturers of gasfxtures, ,amps
chandeliers, brackets, &c. The building was con-
structed last Summer with especial reference TO the
wants Of the trade Entering through the large plate
glass DOORS and stepping the platform Of steam
elevator, the visitor finds himself the sixth floor
Here is the brass fOundery where all the castings re-
brick floor and several furnaces OF the latest patterns
The finest quality Of work produced and none but the
saving appliances as per cent more castings are turned
out with given number of men than there otherwise
and here the marvellous transformations con
stany taking place Innumerable pieces OF dirtyo
ing metal plunged into certain liquids, and the
next instant they out sp0tless molten silver;
SHINING GH ike E Of sod 70 e
carries one back to the days OF magic when beardess
boys created palaces Of ruoies ana pearls at single st
the visitor deseends to the NTH floor Here what Is
called the fitting department. score OF wonderful lit
tie lathes whzpg aud buzzDg around at marvellous
speed while hundred curious bits Of brass are turned
aud fitted for the future chandelier almost every minute
The WOrkmen produce Joints leak and where
ever Their tools touch the metal the masters hand is
shown. Six thousand OF these aids TO better light
polished and fitted every week. An adjoining room
is exclusively devoted TO pipe ana joint fitting.
On the floor below Is the soldering aud spetcr room,
aud also the repair shop Three constantly en-
gagged repairing the tools used in varous parts Of the
building Chandegrs are Usually made OF brass which
Messrs Archer Panc0ast employ metal called speter
Ten years ago ~ was ensny ne Poftta eru T a oani
ties have been found IN Pennsylvania and NeMJ.rsey
and the manufacturer rs enabled 10 oner te hcst
quality OF goods at onefourh the prices asked before
this metal Introduced On the third hoor The dlnrf
et pieces are put together and the chandeliers completed
so far as their construction The most elab
orae patterns are seen III every stage Oh progress
"Church work" is made speciality. and the fame Of this
firm is rapidly extending throughout the conifiy.
magnificent chandelier IL being made Tor pnhIc bnIih
Is worth visiting. Two three are busiiy NJ WORK
modelling III plaster from drawings when pattern -
completed in plaster 1t lis vanished with preparation
that hardens the surface aud ALI exact copy OF II IL 'eh
made IN brass ana used permanent pattern De
scendipg one flight the visitor finds himself IN the bronI
ing department ON every side are artisans of both
dexterousy applying the finishing touches 10 the
modeps oo m Is o GSIf ns Sa sudo The Walls are
cred with sketches aud models In 0no corner is hufo
black bonrd bearing tho rongh outlines Of nn embryo
bracket On the table ono may the dim pcncliings
oi the artist, delicately and beautifully trtccn on
hang from te reimrs wing never introduced 10
the outside world New designs are constantly Doing
produced aud embodied in brass aud sIeller ,,u,s
1t was here that the magnificent hxtures for 81 Ann
Church In Brooklyn were hist conceived ~ a. heie & .
patterns being completed for Tie gas chandeliers %o
be- introduced the drawing room cara Oh one oI pe
Boston roads The salesroon is large c1nlodions We
ventilated and lighted. More fhlu 10" pailsfis nIo
here displayed. The space covered WIN gt hhu pIo,n ~
60x0o feet The basement is used 49, pafnII I,i
Goods are sent t9 all ar,s 81 the wotid, heihne
China, SOuth America, and the SJnd~ltn irhnf i"s
branch Of the Irndr has giowh beyond all cNttthu"'
III ssId that tho rniIre amount Invested ~ ihe Dsi
Years sgo u lbs city, did Dol eAeeed hoo''