File Filosophy
Being some Hints regarding the proper Methods of using Files and the various Applications of the most common Files

FILE FILOSOPHY necessary to cover changes in style, in methods and operations—in order to bring this treatise down to modern times. This we now present to those inter- ested in files in the form of this little “File Filosophy.” And in confining ourselves thus to the original, we feel, and, indeed, it is acknowledged that we are doing all that can be done since the Treatise cannot be added to or improved upon. The book is not intended to take the place of our catalogue,* but to accompany and supplement it. The Filosophy is strictly impartial; its contents apply to all files alike, whether made by ourselves or by others, in this country or abroad. Naturally, we have confidence in our own products as best represent- ing the perfect file necessary to secure the most nearly perfect results in filing; and we point with pride to the magnitude of our production and sales as evidence upon that point. But the value of a book of this kind would be diminished were the personal to enter too prominently into its pages, so we leave matters of com- parative merit to the judgment of the great body of file users, and simply hand this little “Filosophy” to all interested, in the hope that it may be of service and therefore appreciated. NICHOLSON FILE CO., SAMUEL M. NICHOLSON, President. June 1, 1913. *The catalogue referred to is our regular small catalogue, showing 600 illustrations of files and rasps and procurable gratis upon application. NICHOLSON FILE CO. 7