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O. H. Covell
| Name | O. H. Covell |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Broadway 1150+1152 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Lampengeschäft |
| Anmerkungen | Bezeichnet sich als "Manufacturer of and Dealer in Patent Duplex Lamps, etc., Importer of Bisque and China Novelties". |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 94] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1863 |
Gründung mit dem ersten Firmensitz No. 554 Broadway, wo die Firma ca. zehn Jahre bleibt |
| 1877 |
Umzug zum Broadway 1150+1152 |
| 1878 |
Die Duplexlampe wird auf der Ausstellung des American Institute im Wettbewerb mit den besten Produkten anderer Hersteller gezeigt. |
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Kommentar |
| Lampen |
1884 |
[New Yorks great ind. (1884)] |
1884 |
[New Yorks great ind. (1884)] |
Manufacturer of and Dealer in Patent Duplex Lamps, etc., Importer of Bisque and China Novelties |
| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | The name of Covell is a prominent one in both the mercantile and social circles of the metropolis, and deservedly so in view of what Mr. C. H. Covell has accomplished in legitimate fields of enterprise. He founded his present magnificent establishment in 1863, first locating at No. 554 Broadway, where he remained for some ten years. He eventually removed to his present very eligible quarters, seven years ago, where he occupies one of the finest and most centrally located stores in the fashionable section of Broadway. Mr. Covell's establishment is elegantly and tastefully fitted up well in keeping with the splendid stock of artistically beautiful duplex lamps in all designs, and bisque and china novelties, etc., etc., to be found therein. The patent duplex lamp is the outcome of accurate scientific research and experiment, and long practical experience, and since it has been offered to the public has met with An ever increasing appreciation, and a widening field of usefulness. The principal features are its burners, having two wick tubes placed half an inch apart, the wicks either being adjustable independently of each other, or can be raised or lowered together, and give a light equal to twenty-six sperm candles. Another important feature is the patent extinguisher, by which both flames are instantly extinguished by the slight pressure of a lever, an invention which completely does away with the odor of crusting wick, while the wicks are protected from dust or dirt when not burning and evaporation is entirely presented. The effect of thus placing two flames in juxtaposition is to increase their steadiness (the movement of one being balanced by the attraction of the other), avoiding that flickering, thac which nothing is so injurious to the eyes, and to secure the highest measure of perfection in combustion ; the increased supply of oxygen from the augmented current of air ensuring entire consumption of all gases at a low temperature, giving a flame bleached to the utmost whiteness. Other attractive features are the entire accessibility of all parts requiring to be cleaned, the economy in consumption of oil, the cost not exceeding three-fourths of a cent an hour, and its durability and simplicity ensured by attention to the details of mechanical construction. A single gallon of oil will last forty hours, with full burning capacity, at a cost of one half cent an hour. These facts demonstrate its superiority on the score of economy, in addition to the important feature of its great illuminating qualities. The light is more agreeable to the eye than that of any gas or other lamp burner. At the fair of the American Institute in 1878, the duplex lamp was placed in competition with the best productions of other makers, and its superiority was so manifestly evident that the judges awarded it the medal of excellence, thus endorsing it as entirely worthy of the warmest encomiums bestowed upon it by the thousands who are now benefiting from its use. The elegance and beauty of the designs of Mr. Covell's lamps have never been equalled by other dealers. He was the first one who commenced to manufacture lamps in the various styles of beauty that greet one's eyes at every turn in his fine establishment; and he does a correspondingly first class line of trade. He also sells at retail the famous crown oil, decidedly the purest and best made in the world. It is manufactured from the heart of petroleum, containing neither the volatile, nor heavy parts of the oil. It is consequently unsurpassed as a safe and superior oil for illuminating purposes, yielding a perfect white light, unrivalled in brilliancy and guaranteed to stand, 100° fire test. In odor it is very different from the ordinary kerosene in use, an agreeable perfume being mixed with the oil, which takes all the unpleasant odor of rankness, and when this superior oil is used in a patent duplex lamp the effect is wonderful. Among other specialties of Mr. Covell's are the "par excellence polish" for silver and brass, warranted not to destroy the finest surface, herculine for mending china and glass, electra candles, warranted not to run, while he is an importer of Field's patent wedge-bottom candles, warranted to fit any candlestick, the patent self-acting candle shades or globe holder. He is likewise a wholesale and retail importer of bisque and china novelties, and his splendid stock bears evidence to his skill and taste in selection. He has agents in nearly all the large cities of the Union, and annually does an enormous trade. Among his permanent customers are such prominent citizens as the Astors, Vanderbilts, etc., and all the best people prefer his artistic and satisfactory goods. Mr. Covell is one of our self-made merchants, and was born in Connecticut, though New York has been his lifelong residence. He served in the war of the rebellion during 1861-62, being a member of the seventh regiment, and faithfully performing his military duties. He has ever taken a warm and intelligent interest in the welfare and advancement of our citizen soldiery, and is now the esteemed and popular commissary of the seventh regiment, and is as active and efficient an officer as he is an enterprising merchant in commercial circles. Mr. Covell is one of our leading dealers and importers, absolutely unrivalled in his specialties, and whose fine establishment is in every way a lasting source of credit not only to himself but also to the great city in which it is so permanently located. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 94] |
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