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H.B. Smith Company Catalog (1929)
This catalog contains The H.B. Smith Company's complete line of boilers and radiators in 1929.
National Radiator Company Catalog (1926)
This is a catalog from the National Radiator Company from 1926 showcasing their boilers and radiators.
National Radiator Company Catalog (1903)
This catalog from the National Radiator Company dates back to 1903 and features their Solus and Imperial radiators.
The Standard Radiator Manufacturing Company (1898)
Here are some beautiful radiators from The Standard Radiator Manufacturing Co. based in Buffalo, NY. This catalog dates back to 1898.
Capitol Boilers and Radiators Catalog (1934)
Here is a Capitol Boilers and Radiators catalog from the United States Radiator Corporation, printed in 1934. It features the Capitol Red Top Boilers (A Series, B Series,...
Carton Steam and Hot Water Heaters (1897)
The Carton Furnace Company is located in Utica, NY and began making boilers in 1847. This is a catalog of Carton Steam and Hot Water Heaters.
What to Do with Boilers During the Summer
Not many people graduate from Harvard at the age of 20 but Theodore Minot (who, understandably, went by T.M.) Clark did. Mr. Clark was born in Boston in 1845, the same ye...
What the Heck Do Those Letters Stand For?
"A" Dimension= distance water will rise in the drip at the end ofthe steam main, when there IS left-over steam pressure at the drip. AAV = automatic air vent (UK) ABS = A...
Clow Gasteam radiators
Clow made some very interesting radiators during the 1920s. Each was its own little heating system. Here's a LINK to a book that tells their story well.