Abstract: A merchandise package for containing the right size and number of bolts and nuts and a gasket for a flange connection to be used in water, air, gas and steam services. The package includes a substantially rigid plate-like member onto which a substantially flat gasket and a plurality of bolts and nuts are secured. Each of the plurality of nuts is threadingly attached to one of the plurality of bolts and the unit so produced is positioned on the plate-like member with the head of the bolt and with the nut positioned one on either side of a portion of the gasket so as to cause a portion of each bolt to form a bridge over the portion of the gasket.