January i, igog.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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The London Tire Show Season. 



OLYMPIA MOTOE EXHIBITION. 



AT the Olympia Motor Exhibition, in London, in the latter 

 part of November, of which mention was made in the last 

 India Rubber World, there were more than 500 motorcars 

 to be seen, representing the best productions of Great Britain, 

 France, Germany and Italy, and including some American 

 makes. As a motor car exhibit it was of great interest, while 

 public attention was likewise bestowed liberally upon the varied 

 display of tires, components, and accessories. In the latter 

 department the specialties ran largely to detachable rims, detach- 

 able wheels and spare wheels. 



The Tire E.xhibits. 



The importance of the tire feature has been referred to already. 

 The principal tire exhibitors were, the figures referring to the 

 "stand" numbers : 



170. The Stepney Spare Motor Wheel, Limited, Llanclly. — 

 In addition to the Stepney wheel, with something new in patent 

 flange attachment, the Stepney road grip pneumatic tire was 

 shown, making its first public appearance. The tread of the 

 Stepney tire is not vulcanized on, but molded in one part with 

 the tire itself, under the new hydraulic process. 



206. Louis Sgal, London. — Semi-solid tires used with lever 

 springs and a machine for demonstrating the action of such 

 springs in comparison with solid tires, compared with the 

 ordinary suspension on pneumatics. 



254. The Sirdar Rubber Co., Limited, London. — Soft molded 

 endless tires, grooved solid motor tires, and tire sundries. 



225. The Shrewsbury and Challiner Tyre, Limited, Manchester. 

 — Pneumatic tires, solid tires, tubes, rims, and rubber matting. 



256. Charles Macintosh & Co., Limited, Manchester. — "Kemp- 

 shall" "Barker," and "Macintosh" tires. 



257. Calmon Asbestos and Rubber Works, Limited, London. — 

 Motor fires. 



258. The Avon India Rubber Co., Limited, Melksham.— 

 "Avon" tires and accessories. 



259. Continental Tyre and Rubber Co. (Great Britain), 

 Limited, London. — A full line of "Continental" tires and parts, 

 including the new green colored tube [see The India Rubber 

 World, December i, 1908 — page 107.] 



260. The Palmer Tyres, Limited, London. — The full line of 

 "Palmer" cord tires up to 7 inches; the "Palmer" cording ma- 

 chine, and other devices and specialties. 



261. The Midland Rubber Co., Limited, Birmingham. — "Ajax" 

 pneumatics, solid tires, attachable rims and the like. 



262. H. M. Hobson, Limited, London. — "Jenatzy" and 

 "Jenatzy-Houben" tires. 



263. The Self-Sealing Rubber Co., Limited, Birmingham. — 

 "Hermatic" tires and accessories. 



264. Michelin Tyre Co., Limited, London. — "Michelin" com- 

 pressed air cylinder twin tires and detachable rims. 



265. Grose, Limited, Northampton. — -"Grose" non-skidding 

 and pneumatic proof studded tread, with new system of attach- 

 ment. 



266. The B. F. Goodrich Co., London and Akron (United 

 States). — A. full line of "Goodrich" motor tires and the "Good- 

 rich" rubber studded non skid, which can also be fitted to other 

 makes of tires, new or old. 



267. J. E. Hopkinson & Co., West Drayton. — "Hopkinson" 

 patent solid tires ; quick curing rubber for repairs. 



268. The New Motor and General Rubber Co., Limited, Tlar- 

 penden and London. — "Warwick" motor tires in course of manu- 

 facture; "Rub-Metal" non skid vulcanizing compounds; prepared 

 ducks; tire making and repairing plant complete. 



269. Gaulois Tyres, Limited, London.— "Gaulois" pneumatics. 



270. The Collier Tyre Co., Limited, London. — "Medallion" and 

 "Collier" pneumatic tires. 



271. David Moseley & Sons, Limited, Manchester. — "Detach- 

 able" plain and non skid tires, tough grey inner tubes; a great list 

 of accessories. 



272. Kempshall Tyre Co. of Europe, Limited, London. — 

 "Kempshall" all rubber low pressure ribbed non skid tires. 



273. North British Rubber Co., Limited, Edinburgh. — 

 "Clincher" pneumatic and "Ducasable" cushion tires; solid tires 

 for pleasure cars. 



274. The "K. T." Syndicate, Limited, London.— The new "K. 

 T." pneumatic tire; "K. T." rims. 



275. The Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co., Limited, Birmingham. 

 — The whole line of "Dunlop" tires, rims and accessories. 



276. J. Liversidge & Son, Limited, London. — "Scott" non skid 

 treads; "De Nevers" solid tires; "Sealomatic" inner tubes; 

 "Vinet" detachable rims. 



277. Prowodnik Tyre and Rubber Co., Limited, London. — 

 "Prowodnik" pneumatic tires; solid red rubber motor tires. 



278. Samson Leather Tread and Tyre Co., Limited, London. — 



The "K. T." TuiE. 



The new "Cape Noire" tire composed of light cover with studded 

 black rubber tread and the usual "Samson" specialties. 



279. The Peter Union Tyre Co., London. — Usual types of tires 

 and "Peter Union" simplex tires and rims. 



280. Etablissements Hutchinson, London. — Standard tire 

 types and "Hutchinson" wood fiber steel studded non skid. 



Some of the Accessories. 



Throughout the exhibition were evidences of the variety and 

 importance of products of the rubber factory in the accessories 

 of motoring. In addition to miscellaneous rubber goods embraced 

 in many of the tire displays, the following exhibits seem to merit 

 attention, and this docs not exhaust the list : 



161. E. Kalker & Co., Coventry. — "E. K." insulated wires and 

 cables for motor cars. 



174. Siemens Brothers & Co., Limited, London. — "Siemens 

 Obach" dry cells; rubber covered cables. 



175. Hattersley & Davidson, ShefTield.— Tire pumps. 



173. Motor Supply Co., Limited, London. — "Torkington" tires; 

 inner tubes. 



176. Universal Motor Imports, Limited, London. — "Gilbert" 

 tire carriers. (American.) 



