1904 Catalogue: Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. Machinery and Tools
Object number2013.22.10 a,b
Distributor
Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company
Date1904
OriginProvidence, RI
MediumPaper/Ink
Credit LineGift of Dr. James B. Richardson III
DescriptionBook with blue paperback spine and back cover. Title page has date, company name, and title followed by company information; on reverse side of page has copyright information. 482 pages, with a 22 pages of an Index in front of book followed by an introduction. Print on back cover on Heeren Bros. & Co. Detached front cover.Dimensions5.875 x 3.625 x 0.75 in. (14.9 x 9.2 x 1.9 cm)Inscriptions(a)
22 pages of an "INDEX" in front of book followed by an introduction.
(b)
White and red sticker attached to top left corner has handwritten in black ink: "B-3".
Marks(a)
Title page: "1904 / CATALOGUE / BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. / MACHINERY / AND TOOLS / PROVIDENCE, R.I., U.S.A. / MANUFACTURERS OF / MILLING MACHINES, / GRINDING MACHINES, / AUTOMATIC GEAR CUTTING MACHINES, / SCREW MACHINES, / CUTTERS / ACCURATE TEST TOOLS, / MACHINISTS’ TOOLS."; on reverse side of page has copyright information "COPYRIGHT / 1904 / BY BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO.".
Print on back cover "HEEREN BROS. & CO., / Manufacturers, Importers and Jobbers of / GENERAL SUPPLIES, / Machinists Tools and Milling Cutters. / Cor. Penn Avenue and 8th Street, / PITTSBURG, PA."
(b)
Printed on front "...PAGES 466-492. / 1904 / CATALOGUE / BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. / MACHINERY / AND TOOLS. / Providence, Rhode Island, / U.S.A. / This Catalogue Mailed to any Address upon Application. / VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME."
Reverse side has printed black text including “BRANCH OFFICES / … / OUR MACHINE TOOLS / … / OUR SMALL TOOLS / …”
Historical NotesBelonged to John Dunlap. Part of collection related to the Dunlap Company.
Previous owner
John Dunlap
Related institution
Heeren Brothers and Company
(founded 1867)
Related institution
John Dunlap Company
Collector
Dr. James B. Richardson III
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Cornish, Lamport and Company
