New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10
NUr AND BOLT MANUFACTURE.

HOPES & TOWNSHIPS EXHIBIT IN MACHINERY
HAIL-BoLIs. NUTS AND RIvETs OF SUPERIOR
QUALITY AND FINISH.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a few yards east of
the great Corss engine is exhibit that will be to all
workers one Of the interesting in Machinery
Hall 1t is q display Of bolts, nuts &c. made by Messrs
Hopes 4 Townsend OF Philadelphia.
square pavilion Of neat and tasteful design, con-
strcted throughout Of polished walnut mcloses floor
space of over hundred square feet and has hight
of feet its sides attached bolts and nuts OF
every conceivable and size irons for railroad ears
trucks forgngs &c, for buildings, fiat link chain for
elevators &c. all artistcally arranged to strike the
eve in the most pleasing On the floor OF the
space (Which covered with rich velvet carpet are
series filed with the varied manufactures OF tins
finn order that they may be handled and critically
examined by those interested in this class of goods
The design Of one Of the walls Of this Enclosure worthy
OF special mention The initial letters Of the thirteen
oreina! States form arch These letters are formed
with bolts ana the arch outlined with fat link elevator
chain. Tae keystone of the arch is formed OF boiler
rivets The Keystone is the copyrighted trademark
ADOPTED for tn, riyes, AMI the whole FORM deS I'll at
once appropriate and effective " -,
While examining these goods, which appear TO have
finish the attention of the visitor Is drawn 10 beautiful
n.ckel-pated nut. This nut Is neatly hnsheg ana
stamped on the sides with the names OF the drcrtnt
manufacturers Of this firm, and sent out to serve the
double purpose OF paper-Wtisht ana an auNeftseieh
Its pecarity in the beauty OF IT'S finish
much in the display OF ingenuity ana skllI when
have been exercised 10 punch IT, III ~ one anu
threequaters Of an inch in thickness and punched coid
with "a hole only seven-siXteentns OF an men IN
diameter Feeling curious 10 the works which pro-
duced this marvel for such II Is conceded 10 d by all
/ visited the mandatory owned and conducted Dy
MesSrs Hopes d Townsend, who kindly allowed me TO
witness the process by which it is accomplished
@ privilege seldom accorded to any person outside
OF THEN employ, this preciutiOn being ncce saIy 10
themselves the sole advantages OF their al
mrable machinery, most Of which has been bult on the
premises. saw seven-siXteenth punch 20 through
bar cold iron inch and threequartors thick noise
lessy, quickly and neatly az if it had been bar OF Lead
To the general reader not skilled III mechanics, TINS I'M
Gcrtaking best be appreciated when add ndt III mas
best steel and hardened Ill the most approved manner
through bar of cold iron thick the diameter
Of the punch, IL had then done all that II could do
in other Words that bar thicker than the diameter
of the punch would offer much resistance 10 the en-
trance OF the punch it to break Such has
chanes. In TINS cass we nave bar OF iron punched
cold, four times the thickness OF the diameter
of the punch. In thus showing what can
be accomplished with known forces, far exceeding
Hopes & Townsend entitled TO almost as much
credit II they the discoveries OF power.
The thought and ingenuity necessary TO tho accomplish
ment OF feat OF this Kind has shown Itself IN all Zoe dl
fefent manufactures OF TINS firm, many OF which are
worthy OF special mention. Among them IA II railroad
track bolt the PECULIARLY OF which consists in the man
ner or Gu ting the thread and adjusting the nut THIS Is
done ID such that when tie nut Is wrenched up 10
s place, the accuracy OF the tit prevents It's jaI1ng on
ny the action Of passing bolts and
made by tns firm with approved threads, and
the beads are formed from solid metal The key
stone boiler ryets made III solid dies and are un-
egued III quality The nuts, both square and nexdgOn,
are made from tie best material fairly centered
well worth tue attention OF t.Ose who need a superior
quality VI these Manufactures.