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View of Falun. In the foreground the Mine and the Industrial Museum

Specified below in connection with special industries.

Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags Aktiebolag, abbreviated »Bergslaget», dating back to the 13th century, may claim to be the oldest industrial enterprise not only in Sweden, but even in the whole world. The first object of its activity was the old Copper Mine at Falun, famous in the

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history of Sweden. This
mine, which has now been
in work for 700 years,
played for centuries an
exceptionally important
part in the economical
life of the country. Its
most prosperous period
was in the 17th cent-
ury, when the Company
was the greatest copper-
producer in the world.
After that time, however,
its yield of copper gradu-
ally declined, although
later on science and tech-

Uilfors Walloon Iron Works. View taken from an aeroplane in 1922

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The oldest existing original purchase deed referring to »Stora Kopparberget>. Issued by the Bishop Peter Elofsson on the 16th June 1288, and relating to / of the Company

Blast furnace at Ag. View taken from an aeroplane in 1922

nics made it possible again to utilize the products of the mine, especially the pyrites, upon which is now based an extensive chemical industry, making the Falun Mine and Copper Works an important part of the concern. Gradually interest was transferred to the Iron and Timber Industries, with which the Company had always been in close contact, owing to the need of iron and timber at the mine.

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General

Analysis

The "Roof-fall" at the Dannemora Mines

Grängesberg

Dannemora

Blötberget, etc.

Lump Ore
Concentrates
Briquettes

The Company is the owner of a large number of iron ore mines in Central Sweden, the so called "Mining District". It possesses for instance half of the Grängesbergs fields, a considerable part of the Blötberget mines, and about 30% of the famous Dannemora mines. The ore is mainly used at the Company's own works, but to a certain extent also exported, and this export is hereinafter to be considerably increased. Ores of any analysis are delivered. The ore from Dannemora is not exported, but kept for the Söderfors Steel Works for the manufacture of high quality steels. Grängesberg Ore:

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Driving tunnels at Vintjärn mine, 350 ft below the ground level

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The first iron works was erected in 1735, and it was followed in due course by many others. In 1873 this industry was concentrated at Domnarvet, near Falun and situated in the >>Mining District», and the Company closed down most of its smaller works. In the succeeding years the Company expanded, and at the present day it operates the following seven Iron and Steel Works, each of which has its own specialities.

Historical

Sketch of the

Iron & Steel
Industry

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delivered from Korså Iron Works in lengths not exceeding 10 feet.
square: from 13/16" to 67/"

flat: min. thickness 7/16" X 13/16"--515/16"

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HAMMERED WALLOON BAR IRON, brand, and

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HAMMERED LANCASHIRE STEEL IRON, brands a and, manufactured

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at Strömsberg Works, of pure Dannemora ore, supplied in a standard size of 3"×3%"; also in other dimensions if required. Owing to their purity these irons are used extensively in the manufacture of high grade Crucible Steel.

Swedish High Quality Steel Manufactures

REKORD

&

EXTRA

REKORD
SUPERIOR

High Speed
Steel

Original Dannemora Tool Steels

The extraordinary and astonishing results obtained with our REKORD Steels are due to the superior raw materials used and to the skill and care in their manufacture. They satisfy all the demands of the modern elaboration of metals and guarantee a maximum cutting service between grindings.

Supplied in all current sizes and sections, including bevels, also cut to specified single and multiple lengths. Discs, die blocks and rings of all shapes are manufactured.

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These are superior brands, representing the highest quality of tool steels obtainable. When ordering Tool Steel, the purpose for which it is to be used should be stated to enable the selection of the proper grade.

Spring Steel

Brand:

SÖDERFORS

>>Double Crane» steel is recognized to be a superior spring steel. It is delivered in flat, ribbed

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