surface to the burning fuel that the heat will become too intense, and will consume itself too sudden, making it more difficult to attend and regulate. Persons who manage these things do not use that discretion that would be necessary for a Furnace of this kind. For instance, should a greater quantity of coal be thrown in this pot than is required, the intensity of the heat would be such as to destroy the cylinder of sheet iron, and would cause the lining to melt. We further consider making the ash-pit of brick instead of iron another objection, which has been obviated in other Furnaces. In consideration of these difficulties, we cannot but class this with No. 2, in our awards. The Committee on Hardware, Cutlery, &c., would express their regret, that so few articles were presented for their examination, compared with former Exhibitions. With a few exceptions, the articles submitted to them, were either those which had been before exhibited, or those of a very common character. The Committee fully believe, that the increase, both in point of quality and quantity, of articles manufactured in this line, has been as great, if not greater, than in any other, within the last three years. 1. JOHN SMITH, Boston. One Card-Punch, or Perforating Machine. 19. J. L. PEIRCE, Utica, N. Y. Four Bristol Bricks, for Polishing. 44. R. HALL, Boston. One Card of Pearl Buttons. 55. EDWARD BATES, JR., Boston. One Lever Trunk Lock. 60. JOHN WILD, aged sixteen years, New York. One Card of Pen Knives. Finished in beautiful style. Silver Medal. 83. E. & T. FAIRBANKS, & Co., St. Johnsbury, Vt. Three Platform Seales. Excellent articles, and highly useful in a mercantile house. 89. WILLIAM R. HART, Dorchester. One Pair of Balance Steelyards. A convenient article. 115. CHARLES H. CROSSMAN, Taunton. One Friction WindowSpring. 129. JACOB D. FRENCH, & Co., South Hampton, N. H. One Box of Bristol Brick. A handsome well-made article. Diploma. 132. THOMAS W. LYON, Northborough. Twelve Powder Horns. Common. 140. SAMUEL HEALEY, East Weymouth. One Horse Shoe. 148. WILLIAM A. DODGE, Boston, Agent for the NEW ENGLAND SCREW COMPANY, Providence, R. I. One Frame of Wooden Screws. The same for which a Silver Medal was awarded at the Exhibition in 1844. 149. NEW ENGLAND IRON COMPANY, Boston. One Card of American Wrought Nails. A fair article. 176. AMOS DAY, & Co., Newark, N. J. Three Specimens of Night Locks. On a new and safe principle. This Latch has advantages over the common Night Latch, in respect to its increased security, from the variety of changes of which its keys admit, and the difficulty of procuring false keys or picks to open it. Silver Medal. 216. A. E. JOHONNOT, Boston. Two Counter Scales. 229. GEORGE H. CHAPMAN, JR., Boston. Three Screw Augers. 230. FARRIS, EDES, & Co., Plymouth. One Sample Card of Rivets. A good article. Diploma. 233. RUFUS A. FISH, Worcester. Twelve Carpenter's Hammers. A well-made article, with an improved method of inserting the handle. Diploma. 242. SAWYER & NORCROSS, Royalston. One Twine Swivel. 260. JOHN TILLSON, & Co., Boston, Agents for R. M. ROUNDS, & Co., Stoughton. Two Hatter's Tools. 308. C. & G. SAUNDERS, Boston. Two Pairs of Counter Scales. 314. GEORGE C. GOODWIN, Boston. Specimen of Stencil Cutting. 363. W. CRESSON, Green Hill Works, Philadelphia. One Cross Cut Saw, and Two Mill Saws. 379. FRANKLIN W. SMITH, Boston. One Mammoth Sample Knife and Fork, for exhibition only. One Sample Card of Auger Bits. 388. HORTON, CORDIS, & Co., Boston. One Frame of Carpenter's Hammers. Common articles. 420. JOHN T. OGDEN, Boston. One Iron Plane and Four Iron Hand Screws. Useful and convenient articles. Diploma. ENOCH ROBINSON, Boston. One Case, containing superior Door, Chest, Till, and other Locks, and various smaller articles. Also, One Stand of Glass Knobs, for Locks, &c. All very beautifully finished, as has been noticed in all former Exhibitions, and for which the highest premiums have been awarded. So much has been said, in former Reports, of the excellence and high reputation of these articles, that the Committee are at a loss how to notice them again. They can only repeat the words of the third Report, "that they are better adapted to the wants of their fellow-countrymen, than those from any other manufactory in the world." 438. HENRY WILKINSON, Hartford, Conn. One Card of Screw Drivers. Handsome, well-made articles. Diploma. 441. NEWCOMB, DIXIE, & Co., Worcester. Two Cases, containing Augers, Bits, Metal Spoke-Shaves, Butter Borers, Gimlet Bits, Spring Punch, Spring Dividers, Carriage Shave, Drawing Knife, and Hammer. All handsome, well-finished articles, and considered as first Silver Medal. rate. 487. BUSH & WILDES, Boston, for HowE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Birmingham, Conn. Forty Packs and Six Boxes of Solid-head Pins. Diploma. 510. GEORGE B. LOTHROP, Boston. One Stand of Locks. 594. EDWARD HAY, & Co., Boston. Two Cards of Gimlets. 604. OTIS CAREY, Foxborough. Two Waffle Irons. 607. JOHN CODY, Boston. Two Horse Shoes. 610. ANTHONY S. MORSE, Boston. One Saw Set. 622. WILLIAM H. PHELPS, Boston. One Pair of Flat Irons. 674. WILLIAM HALL, Boston. One Case of Locks, and Store Door Handles. All finished in the most beautiful manner, and similar to articles exhibited in 1844, and for which a Silver Medal was awarded at that time. 698. THEOPHILUS N. BREED, Lynn. Portable and other Grindstones. A very useful and convenient article, and well got up. Diploma. 713. FULTON HARD WARE COMPANY, by JAMES M. FESSENDEN, Agent, Boston. Forty-three Specimens of Saws. Of various kinds, and similar to those in the Exhibition of 1839, for which a Silver Medal was awarded. 730. C. & G. SAUNDERS, Boston. One Platform Scale. 797. LUTHER TUCKER, Weston. Six Picks and One Mattock. 850. M. FISHER, and WILLIAM MARTIN, JR., Newport, Me. One Stand of Parallel Chain Vices. This article has received the highest commendation from mechanics, and is fast coming into use. It is considered in all respects a superior article, and a decided improvement over the common Vice. Silver Medal. 872. SMITH, SNELL, & Co., Sturbridge. One Case of Augers and Bits. Well-made and good articles. Silver Medal. 884. LAMSON, GOODENOW, & Co., Shelburne Falls. One Case of Butcher Knives. Superior. Diploma. 917. BENJAMIN F. STOKES, Boston. One Card of Recut Files. These articles had all the appearance of being equal to the original article; but the Committee had no means of judging of the quality. Diploma. 927. W. W. UPHAM, Boston, for the BOSTON LOCK AND KNOB COMPANY. Glass Knobs. Diploma. 953. BURNHAM, WELTON, & Co., Boston. One Card of Spring Hooks. 979. MANSUR, & Co., Boston. One Case of Hollow Augers. Fair article. 991. F. E. WELLINGTON, Boston, for Cox & MARSHALL, New York. Eighteen Pieces of Enamelled Hollow Ware. A fair article. Diploma. 1021. J. WOOLLEY, Boston. Two Vices. Good serviceable artiticles, and well made. As such, they will compare favorably with the best English Vices. Diploma. 1087. LAMSONS, CLEMENT, & Co., Shelburne Falls, by GARDNER & THAYER, Boston. One Card of Butcher Knives. Good. Diploma. 1091. J. & C. WASHBURN, Worcester. Three Specimens of Wire. A handsome and well-made article. 1111. SAVERY, & Co., Philadelphia. Handsome specimens. Silver Medal. Enamelled Hollow Ware. 1115. OLIVER WHYTE, Boston. Three Rolls of Wire Cloth, Three Sieves, Two Cages, and One Screen. Good and well-made articles. Diploma. 1128. KITTREDGE & BLAKES, Boston. Two Wire-Gauze Screens. 1133. ROBERT EASTMAN, Concord, N. H. One Set of Counter Scales. 1178. J. & E. STEVENS, Middletown, Conn., by F. E. WELLINGTON, Boston. One Pattern Card of Hard Ware. Various common articles. 1192. CHENEY BIGELOW, Springfield. Four Corn Parchers. 1195. C. D. KELLOGG, Boston. One Card of Curry Combs. 1196. CHARLES SCUDDER & Co., Boston. One Card of Cast Butts, manufactured by the NEW ENGLAND BUTT COMPANY, Providence, R. I. A superior article. Silver Medal. 1252. GEORGE H. GRAY, & Co., Boston. Various articles were submitted by this House as Agents; some of which have been noticed at former Exhibitions. One Card of Augers, from D. BASSETT, & SON, Birmingham, Conn. Diploma. One Case of Hard Ware Samples, from BLAKE, BROTHERS, New Haven, Conn. One Box of Silver Plated Knobs. One Box of Bristol Brick, Powdered. Seven Bottles of Polishing Powder. 1294. W. SNELLING, Boston. Two Pairs of Laundry Irons. 1310. N. C. BYRAM, Boston. Six Patent Twine Reels. Good article. 1341. G. H. & H. RICHARDS, Boston. Two Vices. Good, serviceable articles, and well made. As such, they will compare favorably with the best English Vices. Diploma. 1385. NEW ENGLAND RIVET COMPANY, by F. & I. C. TABER, & Co., New Bedford. One Card of Rivets. A good article. Diploma. 1451. J. B. TOBEY, & Co., Wareham, by GEORGE L. OAKES, Agent, Boston. One Card of Cut Nails. A fair article. 1455. 1460. WILLIAM B. HOOPER, Boston. Two Axes. Very common. are unable to assign a reason for presenting this article. The Committee 1461. SAMUEL MAY, & Co., Boston. One Geared Drill Stock. |