History of the invention and illustrated process of making Foley's diamond pointed gold pens . n perfectly clean. After drying them in line box-wood sawdust, the Pens are put up in boxes andsent to the office, where the Manufacturer personally examines every Pen thoroughly,not only as to its writing qualities, but every part of the work and finish is carefullyexamined with the aid of a strong lens. If the slightest imperfection is discoveredthe Pen is returned to the Factory. The perfect Pens are finally counted and weighedand entered upon the stock book and are then ready for sale and deliver
History of the invention and illustrated process of making Foley's diamond pointed gold pens . n perfectly clean. After drying them in line box-wood sawdust, the Pens are put up in boxes andsent to the office, where the Manufacturer personally examines every Pen thoroughly,not only as to its writing qualities, but every part of the work and finish is carefullyexamined with the aid of a strong lens. If the slightest imperfection is discoveredthe Pen is returned to the Factory. The perfect Pens are finally counted and weighedand entered upon the stock book and are then ready for sale and delivery. 76 Therefore the Gold Pen is the great necessity, and every personwho carries one, or who keeps it ready upon his desk or table forinstant employment, has reason to thank Mr. Hawkins for his energyand perseverance, Dr. Wollaston for his discovery of the diamondpoint, and the American manufacturers for their mastery of the artof causing the familiar little strip of Gold to spring like a Damascusblade, to run as smoothly as a piece of fine machinery, and toendure when all its rivals COUNTING, WEIGHING AND FINAL EXAMINATION. In the foregoing we have given only the principal operations appertaining to GoldPen making, leaving out, necessarily, many details of minor importance. Dear Sir: My Store and Office are at No. 2 Astor House, onBroadway, in the centre of the most important business -part ofNew York. I shall be pleased to have you make my office your head-quarters when you visit our City. Your letters may be addressedto my care, or to yourself, P. 0. Box 15, New York. (From New York Mail.) GOLD PENS. History of their Invention and an Illus-trated Process of Making Them. This finely printed volume gives, SO far us weknow, tin- only account of the invention and manu-facture of the gold pen. It is published by Foley, the celebrated Gold Pen manufacturer,at an expense of several thousand dollars, contain-ing nearly five hundred engravings well executedand handsome
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