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FULL TRANSCRIPTIONWilmington, Del. June 16th 1902Messrs. E. L. Jones & Co.Dover, Del.Delaware Electric & Supply Co.Jobbers in:Steam Fitters’ and Plumbers’ SuppliesMachinery and Supplies, Engines and Boilers, Steam Pumps, Oils, Belting Etc.Pipe CoveringShip Chandlery and Naval Supplies211–219 Shipley Street(Beautiful vignette with steam engine, boiler, and bundled pipe)TERMS: NetITEMIZED LISTQty Description Price Ext.12 ¾ Box Wt. Sockets 10 1.50 / 65% .453 7/16" “Globe” Pipe 16½ 6.26 / 55% 2.59163 ft ½" “ ” 13.86 / 40% 3.312 ¾" Plug .72 / 65% .2612 1" Cocks ¾ lb. 16 .55 / 50–10 .271 1¼ Ricketts “Rubber” Ecc. — .50TOTAL: 11.68DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECEThis is an exceptionally attractive 1902 industrial supply invoice from the Delaware Electric & Supply Co., a Wilmington-based wholesaler dealing in:steamfitter and plumber suppliesengines, boilers, and steam pumpsoils and beltingpipe coveringship chandlery and naval hardwareLocated at 211–219 Shipley Street, the business served both Delaware’s urban industrial customers and maritime trades. The ornate engraved masthead features:a steam engineindustrial pipinga boilerdramatic radiating lines and scrollwork typical of turn-of-the-century supply housesThe invoice documents multiple plumbing and pipe-fitting items—sockets, plugs, globe pipe, cocks, and a Ricketts Rubber Eccentric—sold to E. L. Jones & Co. of Dover, Delaware. Item pricing includes trade-discount percentages (40%, 50%, 55%, 65%), indicating this was a wholesale-level transaction.The beautifully penned totals and the $11.68 final amount present well for collectors of early electrical, plumbing, and industrial supply ephemera.
Some creasing and thinner paper along the left edge from adhesive affixing. Elsewhere, showing only minor, if any, issues - and no major issues to note. Expected fold creases from posting. Eye-catching illustrated product vignettes and mixed bold header typefaces / fonts. Will display well in your collection. Overall, in good to very good condition. You will receive the exact sheet seen in the photos. It measures approx. 7” x 8 1/4”
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