Historical steel specifications and price data from a 1920 industry reference
This edition compiles general data, extras, list prices, weights, and specifications for a wide range of steels and related products. It serves as a practical guide for engineers, buyers, and workshop staff working with steel shapes, sheets, tubes, and fasteners.
This book presents standard terms, conversion tables, and practical weight data, organized to support quick decisions in stockkeeping, machining, and shipping. It includes noted standards such as A.S.M.E. and S.A.E. specifications, as well as Lloyd’s and other industry benchmarks.
- Weighted data and dimensions for bolts, rivets, flats, channels, beams, pipes, and sheets
- Conversion tables and unit equivalents for inches, feet, meters, and temperatures
- Prices, tolerances, and special extras for structural shapes and mill products
- Guides to standards, terms, and classifications used in steel fabrication
Ideal for readers of historical industrial catalogs, engineering references, and archival material on early 20th‑century steelwork.