Some of the grand old homes and buildings around Albany still have lovely ornamental rails and fences, and there’s a good chance many of them were made by Simeon Cunliff, Jr., of No. 20 Quay Street. In this ad from 1858, we have another great example of the rather humble proclamations of advertising of that era: “Respectfully calls the attention of all interested in the purchase of Ornamental Iron Railings, to his New and Elegant Patterns, Having superior facilities he flatters himself that in this branch of business he is surpassed by none.”