The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11

MATCH.
The paste of this sulphur dipped match contains no
phosphorus nor it considered poisonous II igniies
easily on Meyers igniting rubber Herpes paint
surface which is phosphorus and is not
innammabie The match is not igntable cloth soft
surfaces nor on rough surfaces, but ignes II highly
heated by hard friction, by very quick and
hard stroke long smooth surface Of glass,
sate metal. wood. oil paint smooth plaster
walls wall paper, common paper mot sand
paper 1t gnitcs beautifully, instantaneousy. without
noise or smoke but with odor of sulphur This Match ia
Tar superior to any other sulphur dipped match is much
any phosphorus match and can be manu-
featured very cheap
Although perfect safety match ought to be prepared
withou, sulphur ought to ignite common sur
faces still HERPES MATCH has the qualifications
apparently much preferred by many.
Herpes patent is to remain joined with Meyers
patenta This union will materially aid in supplantns
the phosphorus match,
PATENTS ON THE SAFETY MATCHES AND IGNIE
ING SURFACES.
The Sulphur Dipped Match and Paint rgnitins Surface.
y. W. blerpe's patent. OctoOer 10, 1000
The wsssa DIPPED Match Otto Msyess
allowed March S. 1874.
The vucanized Rubber Igniting Surface. l. Otto P.
Meyer, applied TOR patent
Match Receptaces and Match Cases, especially gotl
Ssn,sns / otto T. Meyers patents d August = and
US. 1871, and four patents OF November H. 1871.
DANGEROUS QUALITY OF PHOSPHORUS
MATCHES.
not the fault the manufacturers that phosphor
matches danserous-iis in the nature Of phos-
phorus The sad accidents which will be cited only
few Of great number of similar cases
By msssg IN sy
side to side was removed, presence Drs Mott, Van
ssiee AND take only A Il
few two tire Years OLD H child Of DR.
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match and set IRE to her dress bridgeport Daily
siraeon nDe Of the Church New York Herald July =
Lowell, Sept s 1873 Lizzie Bell, the seven years old
daughter OF Hugh Gallon was fatally burned Saturday,
her clothes taking he from matches Ielegraphic news
i6ree.year-od daughter Of John Elwood was burned
to death Yesterday while playing with matches at hel
March Is. ls74)
LETTER TO MATCH MANUFACTURERS
GESrLRxES:-I. the subscriber. have never sold
matches nor can ! conveniently commence any manu-
fac:ure for market My task has been to produce
srable match; considering myself competent it.
by possessing knowledge Of well experienced ma
chinst as well some knowledge Of chemistry studied
inorganic chemistry about two years with Professor
wiebel in Hamburg Germany. My became
already known twenty years ago BY patents fol
valuable improvements in the manufacture Of vulcan
lied India rubber However. IT has six to
years tedious labor bring my match to desired
fiction took it in hand eleven years ago.
do not wish to hurt any aas business, and
in union is strength" would be pleased II could
such arrangement with to exclude none Of
you from the manufacture of my match Such arrange
PROBABLY not best calculated for finding proper
remuneration for my tedious labor In experimenting.
but it would secure the good will of all and more quickly
bring the match in general myself would protest
against any exorbtant or anything by which the in
PRODUCTION Of my match might be delayed
Gentlemen, your interest will to ascertain II my
match has a fair prospect become avorte match
with the public in general; If 1t has then the insurance
companies may it in time and thereby
the sale Of your phosphorus match.
The few scientific men who have seen my match ex.
press themselves highly in favor with it.
am ready to take in consideration any proposal made
to me by letter. coming respectable and respon-
sblc men Of business put my invention in the
hands OF mere SPECTATORS
require payment in advance nor wish TO lead You
into any expense but offer fair business
Yours respectfully
L. OTTO r. MEYER
NKwrowS, Conn.
TO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
GEsriKxES-Now is the time to consider If you can
afford to offer premium any inducement to aid the
enterprise for suppanting here in the States all Amer
can and foreign phosphorus matches by safety matchs
Yours respectfully
l. OTTO r. MEYER