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Hardware Hallmarks
An index of the manufacturers who shaped the Victorian architectural landscape.
Allentown, PA
Established 1889 after purchasing Gilbert Lock, and closed in 1897
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Barrows
1880-1925 / 1925-1953
Lockport, IL
Purchased by Yale & Towne
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Britten, Graham & Mathes
C. 1888 -
Pittsburgh, PA
Formerly Nimick & Brittan Mfg.Co.
Chantrell
c. 1880 - 1939
Reading, PA
Chantrell Hardware & Tool Co.
Trademark Stamps
Chicago Hardware
1878-1913
Chicago, IL
Changed ownership in 1907 and dropped Niles attachment. Changed name to Sager Lock Company in 1913.
Cresskill, NJ
1890 Purchased by Barrows & moved to Lockport, IL No catalog known Sold by Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.
Gilbert
1876 -1889
Newark, NJ
Established in Chicago, relocated to Newark in 1880, and sold to Allentown in 1889.
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Ireland Manufacturing
1886 - 1889
Cincinnati, OH
Sucesor to Morris Sash Lock Mfg. Ireland catalog showed Morris locks. and Ireland marked locks known.
Morris Sash Lock Manufacturing
1880 - 1886
Cincinnati, OH
Absorbed by Ireland Manufacturing.
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New England Butt Co.
1842 -
Providence, RI
Manufacturers of Prouty" Rigid Door Knobs
Peterborough
1885-1956
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Purchased by American Hardware Co.
Sager
1913- 1954
North Chicago, IL
Purchased by Yale & Towne in 1925 and became Sager Lock Works.
Trenton
1866-1890
Trenton, NJ
Incorporated as Trenten Lock Co. in 1866 Became Trenton Lock & Hardware Co. in 1875
Detroit, MI
Union Hardware Manufacturing Co. Union Doorknob
