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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. I. 



HAND-FORGED AMERICAN POCKET-KNIVES. 



SOME CHOICE GOODS AT A BARGAIN. 



Up to the fall of 1891 the Aniei'ic;ui Knife Co., of Thomastoii. Comi., liad for twenty-five years been 

 making- pocket cutlery tliat has Ijeen tlie standard of excellence, and not surpassed by any made in 

 America. By unfortunate circumstances they had to make an assig-nment. We have recently purchased 

 one hundred'atid forty dozen of four or five styles, at prices from 10 to 30 per cent less tlian ihu same 

 quality of goods can be bought to-day in any quantity at wholesale jobbers' prices. We are g-iving- 

 our readers and their friends the benefit of this low purchase. Tiiis list includes our special bargains, 

 though we Inive many other styles given in our price list. 



Ten-cent American Knife, exact size of cut, either sharp or round pointed blades. This has been 

 one of our leaders for many years, and is still as good as ever. Blades are best steel, and the knives are 

 well finished Price 10c each; by mail, 12c; or given postpaid for one subscription, either new or renewal. 

 One dozen by mail, postpaid for $1.2.5, or f 1.10 sent at your own expense, with other goods. 



Oni* 30 -cent Kig- bargain 

 Knife, 2 blades. We have no cut 

 that accuratelj- represents this 

 knife, but we consider it a big- 

 bargain. It is the same length as 

 the cut, but thicker. It is brass 

 lined, and German-silver tipped; 

 has best hand-forged razor-steel 

 blades, which we can furnish 



\ either spear 



j> point or clip 



point. Han- 



dies are either ebony or cocoa; 40| 

 or .50 cents would be the usual 

 price for such a knife; but by tak- 

 ing a quantity we are enabled to 

 make the price 30c; 6 for $1.50. 

 Postage, 4c each extra. Given free for one ne^v subscription with $1.00, and 4c for po.stage. 



Excelsior Knife, No. 



46; price 40c; 6 for $3.00. 

 By mail, 5c each extra. This 

 is exact size of cut, but the 

 shield inlaid in the handle is 

 a little different. It has two 

 blades, as shown, is brass- 

 lined with German - silver 

 tips, cocoa handle. The 

 same pattern of knife is usu- 

 ally retailed for 60 or 75 

 cents, and could not be sold for less than ,50 cents if we had to pay the prices asked by manufacturers at 

 present. We got 57 dozen of these, so we have enough to treat a good many of our readers with one of the 

 best bargains it is often your good fortune to meet. Price 40c each; 3 for $1.10; 6 for $3.00. By mail, 5c 

 each extra. Given free for one new subscription with your own renewal, and $2.00, with 5c to cover 

 postage. 



Diamond Knife, No. 2255. price 50c; 6 for $2.50. This is the same knife we have been selling; for a. 

 number of years. It is the same .size as No. 46 above, but the handle is diamond shape, large in the mid- 

 dle, gracefully curving to the end. It has two hand-forged rnzor-steel blades; is brass-lined, with German- 

 silver tips and ebony handle; a splendid knife for .50c; 3 for $1.35. or 6 for $2. .50. By mail, nt; each extra. 

 Given for one new subscription, with your own renewal and S2.00, with 5c for postage. 



Ijadies' Penknife, or Queen-cell Knife. Price 1.5c. By mail, 17c; 6 ft)r 7.5c, or 85 by mail. This 

 is 3 inches long, closed; 4% open, with a long slender blade ns wide, hand-forged from razor steel; brass 

 lined and ebony handle; a wonderful bargain for the price. Given free for a subscription to Gleanings, 

 either new or renewal. 



NICKEL-PLATEO STEEL-LAID 



SHEARS. 



Less than half 

 usual prices. We 

 bought 350 dozen 

 in one lot to make 

 it possible to offer 

 these prices. 



The.se shears are sec- 

 onds, with occasional 

 blemishes, which do 



TABLE OF PRICES. 

 6 inch Leader Shears 

 OH 



Post. Price each. 



H doz. 3 doz. 



11.10 « 6.00 



1.25 7.00 



', "" ■" "" - - - 5 .30 1.40 8.00 



'M - - - - 5 .36 l.«0 9.00 



not hurt them for ser- You will be agreeably surprised with the e.\cellence of these shears 



vice, but shut them tor the money. Almost every one who orders is so pleased with them 



out of the best grrade. that they order more. 



A. I. ROOT, l>^ea.ixa.3L, Oh-io. 



