Excerpt from First Exhibition and Fair of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, at Faneuil and Quincy Halls, in the City of Boston, September 18, 1837 The premiums distributed are, to the successful competitor, the public testimonials that be has made some useful contribution to the common stock, worthy of the token of public gratitude earned by his labor and skill. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 edition. Excerpt: ... 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, do 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...