SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       Washington, D.C.  20549

                              FORM 8-K

                           CURRENT REPORT

                 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 20, 1995



                         Joslyn Corporation               
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



    Illinois                  0-1252                36-3560095   
(State or other          (Commission File        (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of              Number)             Identification
incorporation)                                        No.)



30 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois                60606  
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (312) 454-2900



                         Not applicable                              
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




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Item 5.  Other Events


        On July 7, 1995, the Registrant received an unsolicited proposal
by Danaher Corporation to acquire all of the common stock of the Registrant,
other than shares held by Danaher Corporation, for $32 per share.  On 
July 20, 1995, the Registrant issued a press release relating to its response 
to such proposal, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 
incorporated herein by reference.




Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  99.1      Press Release dated July 20, 1995
                         

          




















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                              SIGNATURE



          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.






                                      JOSLYN CORPORATION




                                      /s/ Lawrence G. Wolski             
                                      _______________________
                                      Lawrence G. Wolski   
                                      Acting Chief Executive Officer





Dated:  July 20, 1995
























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Exhibit
Number         Description of Exhibit


99.1           Press Release dated July 20, 1995.
             



























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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       Washington, D.C.  20549

                              FORM 8-K

                           CURRENT REPORT

                 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 20, 1995

                         Joslyn Corporation               
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

    Illinois                  0-1252                36-3560095   
(State or other          (Commission File        (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of              Number)             Identification
incorporation)                                        No.)

30 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois                60606  
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (312) 454-2900

                         Not applicable                              
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

                      EXHIBIT INDEX ON PAGE 4

Page 1 of 5
Item 5.  Other Events

        On July 7, 1995, the Registrant received an unsolicited proposal
by Danaher Corporation to acquire all of the common stock of the Registrant,
other than shares held by Danaher Corporation, for $32 per share.  On 
July 20, 1995, the Registrant issued a press release relating to its response 
to such proposal, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  99.1      Press Release dated July 20, 1995
                         

          

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SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                      JOSLYN CORPORATION

                                      /s/ Lawrence G. Wolski             
                                      _______________________
                                      Lawrence G. Wolski   
                                      Acting Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  July 20, 1995

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number         Description of Exhibit

99.1           Press Release dated July 20, 1995.
             

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