The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-15


j., who sell the crude material to the
parties undertaking the production of
finished goods. No one can buy 1t un-
less the producing company decides to
give him license, which Is granted on
ly for the purpose of making some new
article that will not interfere. with the
trade of the companies already licensed.
A number of large corporations are now
engaged in the various branches of
manufacture for which celluloid can be
employed. Most of these have their
factories in Newark, but there is one
large establishment in Centre street,
New York.
The cost of the crude articles to the
buyers is regulated by the producing
company according to the use to be
made of 1t and the competitor met with
| in other materials. For instance, $4 or
| $5 per pound are charged for celluloid
which is to be made into jewelry, while
only 81 are charged if it is designed for
umbrella handles, though there is no
difference in the quality of the sub
stance.
AS close imitation of ivory ,cellulold
has made great inroads in the business
of the ivory manufactures. Its makers
assert that in durability it is much su-
perlor to ivory, as it sustains hard
knocks without injury, and is not dis
colored by age or use. Great quantities
of it are used for piano and organ keys,
to the manufacture of which one COM
pany is devoted.
Billiard balls are made of celuloid at
half the price of ivory, and are said to
be equally elastic, while more durable.
Large amounts are used for combs,
for the backs of bushes and hand
mirrors, and toilet articles; fine tooth
comb made of celluloid is twenty-five
per cent. cheaper than ivory, while in
large pieces, such as the backs of hand
glasses, the difference in price is enor-
nous. Among many other articles in
which celluloid takes the place of ivory
or Tndia-rubber are whip, cane, and
umbrella handles, every kind of harness
trimmings, foot rules, chessmen, and
the handles of knives and forks. Its
use i'll cutlery is said to be especially de-
sirable, as it is not cracked or discolored
by hot water.
India-rubber, as general rule, holds
its ground against celluloid, as the latter
cannot be sold SO cheaply. The cellu-
loid is said to be much more durable
however, and it is superior for pencil
cases, jewelry, ETC., where gold mount
ings are used, as it does not tarnish the
metal, whereas the sulphur in India
rubber furnishes gold which is less than
eighteen carats fine. The freedom of
celluloid from sulphur, and the natural
flesh color which can be impaired to it,
have caused it to be extensively substi-
tuted for India-rubber in the manufac.
ture of dental blanks, or the gums and
other attachments of artificial teeth.
Celluloid can be mottled so as to imi
tate the finest tortoise shell, and its
elasticity renders it much less liable tt
breakage. In this form it is used, lik,
the imitation ivory, for combs, cigal
cases, match boxes, pocket book, nap
kin rings, jewelry, and all sorts of fancy
, articles. The substance is employed fol
similar purposes as good imitation o
malachite and also of amber. 1t is mad,
J into mouth pieces for pipes, cigar hold
ers, and musical instruments, and Il
used as the material of flutes, fiageolets
, and drumsticks. For drumheads it i
said to be superior to parchment, as i
is not affected by moisture in the atmos
e phere.
' AS substitute for porcelain, celluloi,
l is used for the heads of dolls, which cal
a be hammered against hard floor with
: out danger of fracture. Beautiful jew
A elry is made of 1t in imitation of tn
/ most elaborately carved coral, repro
ducing all the shades of the genuin
article.
One of the large manufacturing con
panies is employed exclusively in th
making of optical goods, using celluloi
in place of tortoise shell, jet, etc., fc
the frames of spectacles, eye glasses, an
= opera glasses. The material is exter
= sively used for the shoe tips, protectin
:, the toe as well as metal tips, and havin
= the appearance of patent leather. b
y shoemakers 1t is also used for insole
Large quantities of thimbles are mat
= of it, and 1t is said to be the best m
. terial known for emery wheels an