CHENEY BIGELOW WIRE WORKS

 

(TRADE CATALOGUE)  CHENEY BIGELOW WIRE WORKS.  GUARD AND METAL WORK DEPARTMENT.                                                                                                                

Springfield, Massachusetts: (circa 1897). Oblong 8vo. Publishers printed wrappers, with brass clasps. (44) pages.

A rare trade catalogue.  While two other Cheney Bigelow catalogues are listed on OCLC (in single copies only) this one is not listed.  Our copy is dated to 1897 because of the illustration on the front wrapper of their factory building sign that gives the dates 1824-1897.  With wonderful designs transitioning from Aesthetic Movement to exuberant art-nouveaux.  "Original designs for counter railings, elevator cabs, grills and elevator enclosures...(in)...a variety of finishes, oxidized brass, copper and silver,...polished brass and steel, Japanese brass, nickel plate, etc."  Illustrated with a wide variety of examples.  Some wear to wrappers, else very good.

 

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