Pricing Supplement No. 4 Rule 424(b)(3)
Dated November 13, 1997 File No.333-34029
(To Prospectus dated August 26, 1997 and
Prospectus Supplement dated November 5, 1997)
INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
 Medium-Term Notes, Series B, Due Nine Months
or More from Date of Issue - Fixed Rate

Trade Date:                         November 13, 1997
Principal Amount:                         $60,000,000
Issue Price:                                  100.00%
Selling Agent's Commission:                     0.45%
Interest Rate:                                 6.130%
Interest Payment Date(s):         May 15, November 15
Interest Payment Commencing Date:         May 15,1998
Stated Maturity:                    November 18, 2027
Original Issue Date:                November 18, 1997
Net Proceeds to Issuer:                   $59,730,000
Regular Record Date(s):             May 1, November 1
CUSIP NO.:                                 45686X CC5
Name of Trustee:                 The Bank of New York

Form:         [x]  Book-Entry Note
              [ ]  Certified Note

Redemption:   [x]  The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to
                   maturity	

[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to maturity
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Price: $ -
Annual Redemption Price Reduction: $ -

Repayment:    [ ]  The Notes cannot be repaid prior to
                   maturity
              [x]  The Notes can be repaid prior to
                   maturity at the option of the holder	

Repayment Price: 100.00%
Repayment Date: November 19, 2001 and each anniversary date thereafter
Amortizing Note: [ ] Yes
[x] No
Basis for formula for amortization:
Discount Note: [ ] Yes
[x] No
Total Amount of Original Issue Discount ("OID"):
Original Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period OID:
Method Used to Determine Yield for Initial Accrual Period:
[ ] Approximate [ ] Exact

Capacity:          [x]  Agent          [ ]  Principal

If as principal:   [ ]  The Notes are being offered at varying
                        prices related to prevailing market
                        prices at the time of resale.

                   [ ]  The Notes are being offered at a fixed
                        initial public offering price [ ]% of
                        Principal Amount. The Notes are being
                        reoffered to dealers with a reallowance not to
                        exceed [ ]% of the discount.

Special Provision:	

Agents:

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.               $15,000,000
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.                 $15,000,000
CHASE SECURITIES INC.               $15,000,000
J. P. MORGAN & CO.                  $15,000,000