Charles a Roessler (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First in a series. This trade paperback is in excellent condition, with no noticeable wear or damage to the cover or pages. The spine remains intact, and there are no inscriptions or library marks. The absence of a dust jacket is typical for this format. not applicable (trade paperback).…

Small 4to. 5.75 x 7 in. [24 pp (unpaginated),], on thick paper stock. With 7 silver gelatin photos on thick glossy photo paper stock, hinged at gutter margin (minor soiling to upper fore-edges of a couple images). Pebbled calf split-pin post-binder, gilt lettering stamped on front cover, black silk pastedowns (wear & scuffing to fore-edges, minor rubbing, minor wear to corners, minor fraying to the fore-edges of the silk pastedowns), still VG- copy. First edition of this very scarce Progressive Era sales catalogue for the Delaware Gas Light Co. lighting system. Using patented gas lighting equipment developed by Roessler & Armington, this Easton Gas Co. subsidiary marketed this lighting system as better light than electric arc lighting at one fifth the cost, steady brilliant illumination, no blackening of mantles, no smoked ceilings, and no abnormal heat. The systems which were only rented to the consumer, featured a small high pressure pump invented by Roessler (1872-1939), and a separate reservoir, and piping -- all installed and maintained by the company. The photos show the styles which were available in copper or black enamel, assorted size and density glass globes from clear to opaque, and could be fitted with by-pass, lever, or chains to control the lighting. The Delaware Gas Light Co. had originated in Delaware, OH in the 1870's, and in 1903, was absorbed into the Easton Gas Co., along with Easton Fuel Gas, William's Township Gas Co., Forks Township Gas Co., and others becoming the Easton Gas & Electric Co. No copies in Worldcat; See: Pennsylvania News Items, Light, Vol. III, No. 1 (August, 1903), p. 285; Gas-Lamp; Combined High & Low Pressure Gas-Lamp, Amandus C. Roessler & William A. Armington, U.S. Patent Office, Vol. 184 (1911-1912), pp. x, xxxiii, 150-152, 290.…