Fletcher Manfacturing Co.

Allgemeines

FirmennameFletcher Manfacturing Co.
OrtssitzProvidence (R.I.)
StraßeCharles Street
Art des UnternehmensKurzwaren- und Litzenfabrik
Quellenangaben[Pocket Book of Providence (1882); Internet] [Bishop: History of American manufacturers 3 (1868) 393]




Unternehmensgeschichte

Zeit Ereignis
1793 GrĂŒndung
1793 Thomas Fletcher beginnt die Herstellung von Lampendochten, BĂ€ndern und Gurten
1798 Geburt von Thomas Fletcher jun. in Boston, Massachusetts
1809 Thomas Fletcher jun. lebt seither in Providence.
1824 Das GeschÀft wird durch die beiden Söhne Thomas und William unter der Firma "T. & W. Fletcher" betrieben. - Ein weiterer Bruder, Joseph, wird bald danach aufgenommen, und die Firma geÀndert in "Fletcher Brothers".
1824 Tod von Thomas Fletcher sen.
1827 Beginn der Herstellung von SchuhbÀndern
1860 Durch die Aufnahme von Söhnen als Partner Umwandlung in "Fletcher Brothers & Co."
1865 Umwandlung aus "Fletcher Brothers & Co." und Eintragung mit Thomas Fletcher als PrÀsident, Henry Fletcher als SekretÀr und Agent und John S. Ormsbee als Finanzleiter
1867 Tod von Thomas Fletcher jun.




Produkte

Produkt ab Bem. bis Bem. Kommentar
Dochte     1882 [Pocket Book]  
Kurzwaren 1793 Beginn (GrĂŒndung) 1882 [Pocket Book]  
Litzen     1882 [Pocket Book]  




Betriebene Dampfmaschinen

Bezeichnung Bauzeit Hersteller
Dampfmaschine um 1868 unbekannt
Dampfmaschine um 1868 unbekannt




Allgemeines

ZEIT1868
THEMAFirmenbeschreibung
TEXTHave one of the largest and most imposing manufacturing structures in the city of Providence, though their productions are designated by the modest term of "Small wares." There are two factories, both comparatively new, and tastefulty and ornamentally constructed of pressed brick and cut stone. One of these buildings is one hundred and eighty-four feet long and sixty-four feet wide, and five stories in height, with a Bleachery and Dyehouse attached of the same width, and one hundred and twenty-three feet long. The machinery in this manufactory is propelled by an engine of three hundred and fifty horse power. The other building is one hundred and forty-four feet long by forty-seven feet wide, and also five stories in height, with a Storehouse and Finishing Shop attached, one hundred and ten feet long, thirty-five feet wide, and two stories in height. The machinery in this building is propelled by an engine of one hundred and fifty horse power. These factories contain about eighteen thousand spindles, and turn out, daily, twenty-five hundred pounds of Cotton Yarns, or seven hundred and fifty thousand pounds yearly, which are manufactured into Lamp Wicks, Boot, Shoe, and Corset Laces, Crochet and Plain Braids, and other similar small wares. The machinery is much of it of a novel description, and the words - "No admittance" - have more significance on the doors of this establishment than ordinarily. The Works are operated by a Company, incorporated in 1865, with Thomas Fletcher, President, Henry Fletcher, Secretary and Agent, and John S. Ormsbee, Treasurer. This Company are the successors of Thomas Fletcher, who, in 1793, commenced the manufacture in a small way of Lamp Wicks, Tapes, and Webbing. After his decease, in 1824, the business was carried on by his two sons, Thomas and William, under the firm-style of T. & W. Fletcher. Another brother, Joseph, was soon after admitted, and the style was changed to Fletcher Brothers, who added the manufacture of Corset Laces to their original business, and employed two small machines. In 1827, they embarked in the manufacture of Boot and Shoe Laces, of which the production is now enormous, and from year to year enlarged and increased the capacity of their Works, but without a change in the firm-style until 1860, when, by the admission of sons as partners, it became Fletcher Brothers & Co., which continued until 1865, when the Fletcher Manufacturing Company was incorporated. Thomas Fletcher, the late President of the Conpany, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1798, but was a citizen of Providence from 1809 until his decease in 1867. The business which came into his hands upon the death of his father, in 1824, was then so small, and carried on with machinery and appliances so inefficient, compared with those now employed, that he may be called the founder of the present establishment, whose immense structures are a monument to his persevering industry, commercial sagacity, and well-directed enterprise. At the present time, William Fletcher is President of the Company.
QUELLE[Bishop: History of American manufacturers 3 (1868) 393]