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AMERICAN WIRE ROPE 



is made under the most exacting reqirements for strength, flexibility and durability. No other, commercial form of metal 

 is subjected to such a combination of destructive influences heavy and sharp strains, bending, abrasion and corrosion 

 and yet is trusted with such a burden of human life as well as goods. 



Its integrity begins at our mines, continuing through our blast furnaces, where the different specially selected ores are 

 amalgamated. It is highly accentuated in our melting processes where the character of the steel is established. Through 

 our rolling and wire drawing mills its individuality is finally set, when it enters into the finished wire rope and goes to our 

 department of tests, there to receive the rigid inspection of skilled examiners to be sure that the work is perfect. 



Each of these stages represents a distinct science developed by masters, and upon the skill of these masters depends 

 the worth of the finished rope, 



Facilities and organization are therefore of prime importance; and in the manufacture of American wire rope we offer 

 the product of the greatest mines, steel producing plants and wire mills in the world, all under one ownership and control. 



Thus is established and maintained the highest standard of excellence, and the user of American wire rope is assured 

 of the best that human ingenuity can produce. 



Sold direct or through our distributers. Large stocks carried at convenient 

 points all over the country, ready for quick delivery in either short or long 

 lengths, on reels or in coils. 



