“Air-tight and indestructible, one of the most valuable inventions of the age, for protecting and preserving the dead, for ordinary interment, for vaults, or for transportation.”
“The undersigned respectfully announces those having occasion for burial cases, that he is now prepared to supply the above named valuable article of all sizes, from one foot ten inches to 6 feet 4 inches in length, and of various widths and depths. They are of different patterns, bronzed, gilded, plain and highly ornamented, with plates for name or inscription. He invites attention to these articles, and the very low price at which they are offered, and which is uniform throughout the State.”
“For testimonials from the most eminent Physicians and others, see pamphlets at the Sarcophagus Warehouse, No. 3, Jefferson street. –James Grimes.”1
