Johns-Manville Brake Linings and Clutch Facings
Industrial Data Catalog
42nd Edition
"The oldest name in brake lining"
I don't see a copyright date, however, the following code is on the bottom of the inside front cover: "BL-234A 3-50"
This catalog contains information for many different manufacturers... Examples include Allis Chalmers, Caterpillar Tractor, J. I. Case, Cutler Hammer, John Deere, Emsco, Harnischfeger, Hyster, International Harvester, Koehring, Link Belt Speeder, Lorain, Manitowac, Osgood, Essick Manufacturing, Euclid Road Machinery, Fairbanks Morse, Harry Ferguson, Ford, Fox River Tractor, Galion Iron Works, Gar Wood, Gardner Denver, General Excavator, Hanson Clutch & Machinery, W. F. Hebard, Heil, Highway Trailer, Frank G Hough, R. R. Howell, Ingersoll-Rand, Insley Mfg Co, Jaeger, Jones Sherburne & Guffey, Joy Manufacturing Company, Kay Brunner, Keystone Driller, La Roi, R. G. Letourneau, Massey Harris, Meili-Blumberg, Mercer Engineering Works, Mercury Manufacturing, Michigan Power Shovel, and many more.
There is an advertisement on the last page of this book for "Johns-Manville Asbestos Friction Materials..... The First Name in Asbestos Brake Linings."
I don't see asbestos mentioned elsewhere in this book.
Condition: Acceptable. Wear to covers. Pages are mostly clean and unmarked.