Forges is a portion of the Business Ephemera Series of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Accession AC0060 purchased from Isadore Warshaw in 1967. Warshaw continued to accumulate similar material until his death, which was donated in 1971 by his widow, Augusta. For a period after acquisition, related materials from other sources (of mixed provenance) were added to the collection so there may be content produced or published after Warshaw's death in 1969. This practice has since ceased.
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Forges, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
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This subject category- Forges contains materials related to the manufacture and sale of forges. With one exception, the materials are from companies that manufactured various forges and other materials as well as agents of those manufacturers. Materials are primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and from companies in the Northeastern United States. Researchers looking for materials on the sale of forges will find this material useful. Of particular interest might be the booklet on the Wyman-Gordon Company from 1945.
Companies include those that manufactured forges or agents representing those manufacturers. Items include business cards, receipts, ad circulars, correspondence, catalogues, price lists, and booklets. Many of the materials are undated. The bulk of those that are dated are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of the companies are located in the Northeastern U.S. with New York, Boston, and Philadelphia mentioned most often. There are also companies from New Hampshire, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. A small booklet entitled "Quintin Matsys, The Blacksmith of Antwerp" has a written note with the date 1854 on the first page.
Arranged two subseries. Subseries 1 is arranged alphabetically by company. Subseries 2 consists of one item.
This subseries consists of materials from companies that manufactured forges or agents representing those manufacturers. Items include business cards, receipts, ad circulars, correspondence, catalogues, price lists, and booklets. Many of the materials are undated. The bulk of those that are dated are from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Most of the companies are located in the Northeastern U.S. with New York, Boston, and Philadelphia mentioned most often. There are also companies from New Hampshire, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
Emery Wheels, Emery Wheel Machinery; Portable Forges
Manufacturers of fan blowers for Cupola Furnaces and Forges
Manufacturers of Railroad and Steam Marine Work, and forging of all descriptions
Manufacturers and Engineers
Manufacturers and Engineers
Manufacturers and Engineers
Manufacturers of Portable Forges Component Parts
Manufacturers of Portable Forges
Agent for sale of Tuyeres, or Patent Rights for same
Manufacturers of Eclipse Kit of Tools
Manufacturers
Manufacturers of Portable Forges, Hand Blowers, and Blacksmith's Tools
Manufacturers
Manufacturer of Portable Forge and Bellows, for Blacksmiths and Jewelers
Manufacturers
Manufacturers of Portable Forge & Bellows, for Blacksmith, Jewelers and Dentists
Manufacturers of Forges & Blacksmith Tools
Manufacturers of the Keystone Portable Forge and Blower
Portable Forges and Forge Blowers
Manufacturers of Weldless Cast-Steel Locomotive Tires, Wrought Iron and Cast-Steel Forgings of all kinds; Heavy steel castings to pattern
Manufacturers of bolts, cold punched nuts and washers, Iron and steel set screws, cap screws, forged or milled, etc.
Manufacturers
Patentees and Manufacturers
General Agent for P.H. & F.M. Root's Patent
Iron and Steel Forgings of Every Description
Wrought Iron Shafting, axles, and hammered shapes
Manufacturers' Agents for Keystone Portable Forges and Blowers
Master Forgers
This subseries consists of one item. It is a small booklet entitled "Quintin Matsys, The Blacksmith of Antwerp". There is a written note with the date 1854 on the first page.