The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
han the ~nrtIclc. made in sollh ,llver nro Those

than the articles made in solid silver are those
which are produced In the big plated ware
athletic and sporting competitions are. now
made extensively in plated goods. the theory
make a much liner show than IL made OF stor-
ling silver, and also retain Their beauty "A long
tine IT. nropcrly Jared for; IN the line of
novelty and variety shown in plated ware. and
the same is truo of The miscellaneous articles
used for the library and the toilet, Tho ster-
lag silversmithp are not depended Upon for
designs. On the contrary. 20 much broader
is the mark st for plated goods that the manu-
facturcrs take the lead In originating choice
aud novel patterns. Very STYLISH and beauti-
OF the table MS well as for use and convenience.
There are forks for eating bprrits. forks for
fishing out the bit of fruit found ut the bot
tom OF II cocktail or n whiskev sour. and an
ininity of scoops and spoons. ladies. and tOnps.
picks. %siftcrs. and all s"rts Of things that are
odd, elegant. serviceable. and cheap.
American manufacturers u table cutlery
have come into prominence within the last few
that a satisfactory table knife or carving set
could lie made in this country. To-day the
best goods to be found in the market are those
manufactured out. of AmericaL steel bv Amer
lean workinen. Nothing better In steel comes
from England. and nothing that Europe sends
surpasSes. in style and finish the table cut
lery produced In American factories. From
the common table ku,fo worth 81 n gross up
10 the pcari-hAndlca dinner and tea sets at $40
n dozen, from the shocmakcr's knife. tho
butchers knife. and the druggists spatulR
sterling silver handles, all are now made hero
equal to the best of imported goods.
Excepting the ~ivory;, pearl. and staGhorn
nestle. y c%elluloid handle. in antique ivory
finish and beautifully moulded is now very
inuch better than ivory. and is 30 tough that 4;
cannot be broken or marrcd. In u way
T TpIse syn WSo ssod iac.os saw Is sn "o oek c I'm e Con,a,nSns
eiEhty-stx pieces. including dinner. ten. and
orange knives with sterling silver handles.
fish. beef. game, and bird car, eis. n joint sepa-
rator. fork and spoon for salad. cheese SCOOP,
cake knife. &C.. all Of the most beautiful de-
sign and perfect finish. for $500. Nothing
finer could be desired than this collection OF
Americnn-inade table cutlery.
The do1 este manufacture OF pocket cutlery
Is also u prosperous industry wherever due re-
gard Is paid TO quality rather than quantity.
1t is said that only the highest grade Of this
United States. Germany Seems 10 have u mo-
nopoly In the production OF cheap rocket
knives. She sends over, among other things.
avery ncat-.ookins penknlfe with a pearl ham
die which retails for twenty-five cents. but
which for pra :tical uses is almost worthless.
y Connecticut factory makes u LwO-blate tnck-
knife with cocoa handle that sells for twenty
five cents and is worth a dozen of the German
knives. for IN the Yankee. artlcie every blade
is hand forged and OF the best steel.
In the forging OF > high,grade American
knife the blade Is heated three times and IL
receives at least 100 blows of the hand ha n.
mer. The blade is of Sheffield bar steel, and
eyerythinr about the Snite is as 1ne as skilled
lab r can make IL. Such a knife sells ut So
and 81, and is said to be better than those
which come with the brands of the most cele-
tIaA'Nt HlhAVls III iGial VI llLltb bdSI
the tcmpsrins OF a knife blade was u work of
difficulty and uncertainty. but the American
workman IL now n master OF the art. and tho
teinperIng processes are made to yield n uniform
and uuvarying result. Hard competition and
The failures that have attended the production
OF inferior goods In the effort TO compete with
low-priced cutlery from Europe have thinncd
out the American cutlery factories in tie
last twenty years. but those that have survived
and maintained their reputation for fine goods
have steadily prospcred. and to-day are able
Ia hold their trade against Ioreisn connections.
lnDur Is An lmDOrfAnt element In the mann
fact'.rc of fine pocket cutlery. and the home
manufacturers are hoping for a rate Of duty
in the new Tariff bill that Will DO more eQui-
table than that which they have worked under
for the past three years.
Profits have been small" said the head OF n
manufacturing house IN street.
and we hope for a better chance u"drr tho
new tariff. but II is a fact shat cannot be wiped
out that American pocket cutlery OF the finer
grades Is in all respects equal. and in some re-
spects superior, To the best that comes from
Europe
Americans have no need to send their
money abroad for articles OF use and orna-
ment IN sterling silver and plated ware. and
for table and pocGet cutlery.