New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
1MERIC1N EDGED-IOOLS.

flIE GOODS OF COLLINS & CO.-A FINE DISPLAY OF
AXES. HATCHEIs. AND sLEDGES-EXCELLENCE OF
THE WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY OF THE TOOLS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "A brilliant display
of axes edgetoos and other implements is made ID the
Main Budlne by Collins & Co. Of Hartford Conn, aud
No 2l2 Waer-st New-YOrk. /, is at the intersection
of the nave and the asle-a prominent position
which the exhibit well deserves, and which is made the
most Of by the tasteful arrangements Of the articles
shown Tie display is made in "a vertical showcase 81
feet long and 10 feet high, constructed in handsome
style OF beautiful woods. ich lining oi crimson plush
enhances the effect The case is divided into iEo scc-
tions In the wing section fronting the aisle is col
lection axes, hatchets sedscs, and other TOOLS show"
INC the usual finish Adjoining this a display Of axes
and other cdgc-toos Of grotesque and fanciu shapes
sucn as arc said to suit the fancy and supply the wanl-
of the Indians of Hudsou BAY and the Red River Of the
North as well as the natives ofMeAico, Central America
and South America. Here, also are cunoualy shaped
axes for the dycwood trade and for the etherers Of in
da rubcr: hoes for the cotton fields. tools for indigo
uroducon and for hemp culture, and implements for
.e In the East indies Fill Islands, Cape Colony, tht
North OF Europe and other foreign lands I'm this re-
tn,rkahe collection are also picks, blrs and drills made
gpcciallv for diamond ana emerald INNING ana spear ana
lance heads for The hand 0f the savage.
I'm the central ana largest section is The symbolic trade
marx Of Collins & Co.. which has recently been registered
i'm hc United States England, Germany Russia. Au-tra,
France aud Belgium, 10 secure uIltt pro lecuoh ~
those countries against The counterfing oi the mau-
facturr- of the company. Radat from this o center
rgc cJrcnOn of inachttcs OrSpil-h knives az Vari
ans STYLES. naulsed by swords and bayOncts of
beauty Below are bugaIcaue knives ana RIO GIludc
slaughter knives, and large collection Oi medals re-
ceiyed by the company al the principal exhibitions OF
the world. The next section is peculiarly American,
containing large variety of hatchcts and axes FOR Oh"
home uddc which show an excellence oi worhmanship
and "a finish that well maintain American superiority IN
this branch of manufacture. Here are also hoes,
Vreuches aud chscls The last section contains picks
and sledgcs for mining, the making Of railroads, and
other work. for the manufacture Of which Collins Co.
have superior facilities.
The articles this extensive collection are entirely
without plating metallic wash of any Kind, ana the
beauty OF their finish shows in striking manner The
perfection 10 which the company has attained III tus
branch Of uanuiueture. Tor tine manufacture of such
goods as they exhibit, Collins Co. have probably the
largest wOrts in the world They are M Cuumsytle,
Hartford County, Conn. The company manufacture
their own Steel after the old English method and rom
the best brands of Swedish DmcmOra iron, producing
300 tons per The qualify Is uniform aud, as
repeated tests have shown, is easily The equal OF tat oi
the best English American steel In addition 10 the
articles exhibited in the Man Building the company
cast cast-steel plOws. and show IN Agricultural Hal
some new kinds that said TO combine advantages Oh
hardness smuOthncss OF surface. strength and ease OF
draft hitherto unattaincd for Western sOs, and also
some excellent gang and sulky pows.
The Board Of Judges have awarded 70 Collins Co.
medals and diplomas Tor the superior character OF their
goods and the excellence Of their exhibits.