Pocket Companion, Containing Telegraphic Code, Tables of Standard Dimensions of Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes, &c. as Manufactured by the National Tube Works Co. and Tables of Useful Information (1891)

  • Cloth
  • Boston: National Tube Works Co, 1891
Boston: National Tube Works Co, 1891. Cloth. Very Good +. A tight, crisp copy of this 1891 pocket companion --filled with impressive engarvings-- of the National Tube Works Co., whose massive plant in McKeesport, PA (with accompanying frontispiece engraving) manufactured "wrought-iron welded steam, gas and water pipe, plain, galvanized and enameled standard boiler tubes, semi-steel locomotive boiler tubes, hydraulic tubes, artisan, salt and oil wellcasing, tubing, drive and line pipe", etc. Solid and VG+ to Near Fine in its brown cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel. Just a touch of light scuffing to the panels, small, neat former owner name and address at the 2nd blank flyleaf. 16mo, light, portable late 19th century "book of industry standards

Details

Title

Pocket Companion, Containing Telegraphic Code, Tables of Standard Dimensions of Wrought Iron Pipe, Tubes, &c. as Manufactured by the National Tube Works Co. and Tables of Useful Information (1891)

Binding

Cloth

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

National Tube Works Co: Boston

Date

1891


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