Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-12-15

handle Of the fork, usually show signs Of while
The rest Of the article may preserve It's original plating
these portions denuded Of the coating that adds TO
their value TIC prevent this wear these portions re
ceve three extra coats Of silver 30 that actually their
life Of service IL at least trebed without REPEATING
Another process ia used in this establishment that
greatly enhances the value Of these articles In other
concerns the knife, fork and spoon finished direct
iy from the bath by the bun wheel. Hore they are
FURNISHED previous hnishing 1t having the erec, to
close the pores Of the silver and render It hard and
close No less than 40 hands are employed on this
work. dee lod superogatory by other manufacturers,
at cost Of about $500 per day. Consequently tho
best dealers prefer the make Of this company the
price Ia little than that Of those Of the ordinary
manufacture while the superiority is unquestionsble
The knives and forks forged and formed at sep
arate factory situated the gu npiac river and driy.
en- by wheels Of 400 horse power.
SPECIALIZE.
Conn trimmings largely manufactured, such a.
handles plates, shields escuteheons, screws etc The
beauty Of these articles IL style and finish offet in
measure the ghastiinets Of the subject although the
elegance Of these aduncts would hardly reconcile one
to death and burial, however vain he might be. Mr..
william NJ. Smith has charge Of this department. The
porcenla baking dishes made here useful and eie
CANT. They Of different forms and Sizes circular.
oval huapteu 10 nOteih,
and steamboats, The dish proper Of iron, porcelain
lined and the meat, hsh puddr q, or maccaroni Is put
in and baked. The dish is taken out and placed in
silver plated holder, rim that ha, Of the hold
err and the dish placed on, making double wall to
tain the heat and capped with ornamental cover.
Thus the TO comes 10 the table in the original dish
and its receptacle adds to the attractions Of the fe
tive board" Another excellent article made by this
company ia the porcelain lines Ice pitcher. The water
and ice holder is Of wrought iron, enameled inside
with white porcelain and outside with dark porcelain
that Is impossible II shall rust The holder
is secured inside elegant silver-pated pitcher.
The combination makes the most perfect ice pitcher
known; one that never can eorrode, impart fore
eign taste 20 the water This company have the gov.
eminent contract for furnishing the vessels OF the
United States navy with all their table ware A delf
china porcelain is rarely used naval vessels
this contract comprises almost oil the table furnishing
and Of the sets, those for admirals commodore
and captains, are very elegant The comI any keep
hand large quantities Of imported porcelain and glass
to go with the silver they manufacture, such
vases cruets salts, ETC. They manufacture large mum.
bers Of presentation sets for public occasions w,d
| dings, etc.
| ITEMS.
1t, Of course would be futile to attempt par.
ta enumeration of the articles manufactured by this
company In the illustrated catalogue for 1871 re-
Gently issued In such elegant STYLE and printed at Il
Hutchings printing house, Hartford, there
merated about hundred and fifty different areles
| Each Of these will represent from two 10 DOZEN
different sizes and styles, that attempt 10 note
| particulars would be useless To the almost Infinite
variety manufactured there constant additions
being made, by expert tasteful and talented artists
who utilize the forms Of nature reproduce the tr-
umphs Of ancient art to ornament the tables Of the
present generation Soon pattern is made and an
article, as specimen, Manufactured, photograph is
takco copies of which sent to agents. followed by
exquisite engraylngs which so to form a new eats-
egue. The nature Of the work in this business Iar-
takes largely Of the msthetic aud consequently the
standard Of employees, intellectually, is very high.
One in passing through the different rooms cannot
fail TO be struck with the general air Of refinement
not only in tho couatenances and manners Of the
workmen and workwomen, but in their surroundings
The officers Of the company Il. C. wilcox, presi-
dent G. H. Curtis, treasurer D. c. Wilcox secretary
and /. C. Lewis general superintendent All are
among the most prominent and public spirited Of Il Z
citizens OF the new and growing city Of Meriden.
We are Agents for the sale Of the Meriden britannia
| Co. and 184I Rogers Bros Goods at their Factory
prices, warranted by the company to wear genera
tion. Their Plated Ware has stood the test Of the
most and wear on steamboats,, in hotels,
restaurants and in families and have never failed to
assert their superior quality We shall receive the
18th full and complete line Of their goods Of the very
latest designs patterns and Styles Of finish. wehavs
hesitation In asserting that have the best stock
ever displayed in this vicinity, aud hope all will
call and examine before selecting their Holiday OF
| regular goods. PERRY HoLDsG.