Meriden Bronze Co. historical information

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Above, advertisement in 1886 Meriden directory, (p. 297). For more information, see listing below.


"... The company was originally organized as the Foster Hardware company and was capitalized at $45,000. A year later business increased and a brass foundry was added to the plant. Ornamental brass goods were manufactured and soon became the principal product of the young firm. One of its leading articles in this market was the Meriden lamp, which found a ready sale everywhere."

"S. H. Foster sold his interest to William E. Gard in 1884. This year the firm changed its name to the Meriden Bronze company, with A. H. Jones as president... in 1886 the firm was doing an extensive brass trade; tables, screens, beds and several other articles were added to the industry... Ten years ago [1890] the Meriden lamp was invented, and because of its late design, with a perfected center draught, and the steadiness of the light, it soon was one of the best lamps on the market."

"Gas and electric fixtures were put on the market some years ago and they were well known in the trade... Up to a few months ago the company employed 150 men... "

— Excerpt from linked entry below: (25 April 1900). A New Haven man; was one of the founders of the Meriden Bronze Company. Journal Courier (New Haven, CT).



A. Meriden Bronze Co. designs in exhibitions


Meriden Bronze Co; predecessor: Foster Hardware Co.


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1880s

2005-07 - Utica and New York City exhibitions

2 October 2005 - 19 March 2006; 12 July - 14 October 2007. A Brass Menagerie: Metalwork of the Aesthetic movement at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Museum of Art, Utica, New York; and Bard Graduate Center Gallery, New York, New York.

  • For documentation, see design catalogue and historical information below.



See our Design Meriden compilation listing over 1000 exhibitions since 1851, featuring historical design associated with the Meriden area.


B. Meriden Bronze Co. design catalogues and historical information (by year)


1880s

Various newspapers, magazines and other sources

(c. 1882-). Various newspapers, magazines and other sources - search engines. (Updated 20 April 2019.)

1883 - directory listing

(12 September 1883). Comprehensive directory of the City of Meriden, Conn. (Listing: "Corporations. Manufacturing... Foster Hardware Company" [Meriden Bronze Co. predecessor].) Meriden Daily Republican, p. 4, col. 8. (Viewed 24 October 2020. F01608).

1886 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (1886). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Art Bronze and Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Etc., Etc. ... " [with illustration of bell]. [Also, listing in "Stock Companies" section (p. 297), and possible listings in business directory.] In Meriden directory for 1886; containing a general directory of its citizens, business directory, street directory, a map.... Price, Lee & Co.: New Haven, CT. (Viewed 10 October 2020. F01485; F01489).

1887 - advertisement and directory listings

Meriden Bronze Co. (1887). Advertisement: "... Art Bronze and Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware... " [with illustration of bell]. In Meriden directory for 1887, (p. 319). [Also, directory listings on pp. 213 (Art Bronze Goods Mfrs.), 215 (Bell Mfrs.), 218 (Brass Goods Mfrs.; Bronze Goods Mfrs.), 219 (Call Bell Mfrs.), 225 (Drawer Pull Mfrs.), 230 (Furniture Hardware Mfrs.), 233 (Hardware Manufacturers); p. 278 (stock company listing).] Price, Lee & Co.: New Haven, CT. (Viewed 21 May 2020. H01590; H01592-94; H01614; H01616; H01621; H01630-31).


1887 patents

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1887 - patent - lamp-standard

William Patzer, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (15 November 1887; filed 18 April 1887). Letters patent no. 373,303; serial no. 235,139: Lamp-standard. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01083.)

1887 - patent - lamp-standard

William Patzer, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (15 November 1887; filed 18 April 1887). Letters patent no. 373,304; serial no. 235,140: Lamp-standard. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01084.)



1888 - spotlighted news mention - new show rooms

(24 September 1888). Of local interest ["The Meriden Bronze company expect to open their handsome new show rooms over the office in their new building in about a week".] Meriden Daily Journal, p. 5, col. 3. (Viewed 23 November 2020. F01734).

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1888 patents

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1888 - patent - lamp-standard

William Patzer, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (21 August 1888; filed 11 July 1887). Letters patent no. 388,218; serial no. 243,934: Lamp-standard. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01085.)

1888 - patent - extension lamp fixture

Eugene H. Peck, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (4 September 1888; filed 21 May 1888). Letters patent no. 389,005, serial no. 274,467: Extension lamp fixture (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01086.)



1889 - spotlighted news brief

(18 January 1889). Two new lamps; The Malleable Iron and Bronze companies to make them. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 1, col. 6. (Viewed 17 July 2021. F01737).

"The Meriden Malleable Iron company have gotten up a lamp, which, it is said, is the greatest thing yet invented in that line. It was made with special reference to entering the field now occupied by the famed Rochester lamp of E. Miller & Co. and the ’B. & H.’ lamp, made by Bradley & Hubbard...

It is also given out that the wide-awake Meriden Bronze company have a new lamp that is a marvel and its manufacture is to be pushed... Meriden will soon have a reputation for lamps as great as it has for silver ware." (Excerpt from above.)


1889 - patent - central-draft lamp

John C. Miller, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (8 January 1889; filed 28 May 1888). Letters patent no. 395,912; serial no. 275,280: Central-draft lamp. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01477.)

1889 - missing booklet accompanying exposition at Meriden opera house

(1889). Meriden Journal Souvenir [leather-bound booklet containing a list of the manufactories contributing to the exhibition at the Delavan Opera House, Meriden, 10 October 1889, and other companies in Meriden], 4 pp. (Viewed 13 September 2018. L00763; L00765-68).

"Meriden Bronze Co., art bronze and brass goods, cabinet hardware and lamps." (Excerpt in full from article above; the company’s designs are thought not to be in the exhibition. For exhibition details, see Historical Meriden-area design exhibitions & expositions list.)



1889 patents

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1889 - patent - lamp-standard

John C. Miller and Augustus H. Jones, assignors to Meriden Bronze Company. (29 January 1889; filed 13 August 1888). Letters patent no. 396,946; serial no. 282,522: Lamp-standard. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01087.)

1889 - patent - metal table

Eugene H. Peck and Augustus H. Jones, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (19 February 1889; filed 26 November 1888). Letters patent no. 398,182; serial no. 291,882: Metal table. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01476).

1889 - patent - drawer-pull

Eugene H. Peck, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (24 February 1889; filed 24 December 1883). Letters patent no. 398,183; serial no. 294,528: Drawer-pull. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01477).

1889 - patent - call-bell

Eugene H. Peck, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (14 May 1889; filed 16 April 1888). Letters patent no. 403,286; serial no. 270,849: Call-bell. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01478.)

1889 - patent - central draft lamp

John C. Miller, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (21 May 1889; filed 17 December 1888). Letters patent no. 403,768; serial no. 293,820: Central draft lamp. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01088.)

1889 - patent - standard lamp

John C. Miller, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (16 July 1889; filed 17 September 1888). Letters patent no. 407,100; serial no. 285,569: Standard lamp. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01089.)

1889 - patent - central draft lamp

Eugene H. Peck, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (30 July 1889; filed 4 February 1889). Letters patent no. 408,135; serial no. 298,609: Central-draft lamp. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01090.)

1889 - patent - wick-raiser for central draft lamps

John C. Miller, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (12 November 1889; filed 13 May 1889). Letters patent no. 414,948; serial no. 310,548: Wick-raiser for central draft lamps. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01091.)


1890s

1890 advertisements

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1890 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (9 April 1890). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Lamps, Art and Metal Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Call Bells. In the Latest Designs and Finishes. New York Salesroom, 30 Park Place; Factories and Salesroom Meriden, Conn." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 4, col. 1. (Viewed 13 August 2019. L01028).

1890 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (10 July 1890). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells... New York... Meriden..." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 4, col. 1. (Viewed 24 October 1890. F01632).

1890 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (15 August 1890). Advertisement: Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells... New York... Meriden..." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, presumably p. 4, col. 1. (Viewed 10 July 2021. F01638).

1890 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (8 December 1890). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells. Also manufacturers of the Meriden Central Draft Lamp... New York Salesrooms, 30 Park Avenue... " [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 4, col. 1. (Viewed 20 July 2019. C01083).



1890 patents

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1890 - patent - hanging lamp

John C. Miller, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (11 February 1890; filed 25 March 1889). Letters patent no. 421,184; serial no. 304,635: Hanging lamp. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01092.)

1890 - patent - hanging lamp

Augustus H. Jones, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (1 April 1890; filed 24 May 1889). Patent no. 424,714; serial no. 311,994: Hanging lamp. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01102.)

1890 - patent - fount-holder for central-draft lamps

John C. Miller, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (24 June 1890; filed 5 March 1890.) Letters patent no. 430,871; serial no. 342,705: Fount-holder for central-draft lamps. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01103.)



c. 1890 - design brochure

Meriden Bronze Co. (c. 1890). Black’s new incandescent vapor lamp: For brilliant and economical lighting purposes. 1 folded sheet (24 pp.) Meriden, CT. (Updated 11 April 2017. A00694.)

1891 - historical information

(1891). On "The Meriden Bronze Company", (p. 160). In Connecticut of to-day: Its chief business centres. Acme Publishing and Engraving: New York. (Viewed 3 March 2017. A01543; A01555-56.)

"The New York salesrooms of the company are at No. 30 Park Place."


1891 - historical information

Spalding, J. A. (1891). On "Augustus H. Jones", President of Meriden Bronze Company. In Illustrated popular biography of Connecticut, p. 332. Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company: Hartford, Conn. (Viewed 28 March 2018. AAA001601-02.)

1891 - news mention

Helena, Montana, April 27. (29 April 1891). The creditors of J. Steinmetz Jewelry Co. [mention: "The list of creditors ... Meriden Bronze Co., Meriden, Conn., $64..."]. Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 10-a, col. 1. (Viewed 19 July 2020. L01677).


1891 advertisements

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1891 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (2 January 1891). Advertisement: "The Meriden Bronze Co., Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells..." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 4, column 2. (Viewed 8 September 2017. G00220).

1891 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (2 September 1891). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells. Also Manufacturers of the Meriden Central Draft Lamp Designs and Finishes Unsurpassed. New York Salesroom, 30 Park Place; Factories and Salesroom Meriden, Conn." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, presumably p. 3, col. 6. (Viewed 15 August 2019. L01040).



1891 patents

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1891 - patent - extensible standard for piano-lamps

Nis Johnson, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (9 June 1891; filed 17 July 1890). Letters patent no. 453,865; serial no. 359,032: Extensible standard for piano-lamps. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01104.)

1891 - patent - wick-raiser for central-draft lamps

John C. Miller, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (21 July 1891; filed 16 February 1891). Letters patent no. 456,334; serial no. 381,694: Wick-raiser for central-draft lamps. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01479.)



1892 advertisements

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1892 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (30 November 1892). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells. Also manufacturers of the Meriden Central Draft Lamp... New York Salesrooms, 30 Park Avenue... " [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 2, col. 6. (Viewed 20 July 2019. C01070).

1892 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (14 December 1892). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Goods, Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells. Also Manufacturers of the Meriden Central Draft Lamp Designs and Finishes Unsurpassed. New York Salesroom, 30 Park Place; Factories and Salesroom Meriden, Conn." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 2, col. 6. (Viewed 17 August 2019. L01050).



1892 patents

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1892 - patent - central-draft lamp

Augustus H. Jones, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (7 June 1892; filed 9 November 1891). Letters patent no. 476,541; serial no. 411,336: Central-draft lamp. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01105.)

1892 - patent - design for a table-top

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (19 July 1892; filed 20 June 1982). Design patent no. 21,722; serial no. 437,381: Design for a table-top. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA01081.)

1892 - patent - design for a holder for lamp-founts

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (19 July 1892; filed 20 June 1892). Design patent no. 21,723; serial no. 437,382. Design for a holder for lamp-founts. (Viewed 11 March 2018. AAA010 .)

1892 - patent - design for a table-top

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (2 August 1892; filed 29 June 1892). Design no. 21,750; serial no. 438,466: Design for a table-top. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01481.)

1892 - patent - design for a table-top

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (2 August 1892; filed 29 June 1892). Design no. 21,751; serial no. 438,467: Design for a table-top. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01486.)

1892 - patent - design for a lamp

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (27 September 1892; filed 1 August 1892). Design no. 21,871; serial no. 441,877: Design for a lamp. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01487.)



1893 - historical information

D.H. Hurd & Co. (1893). "Meriden Bronze Co.", (p. 211). In Town and city atlas of the State of Connecticut. Compiled from government surveys, county records and personal investigations. (Viewed 24 May 2016. A00691; A00693.)

"MERIDEN BRONZE CO. (THE); President, A. H. Jones; Secretary and Treasurer, W. E. Gard. Manufacturers of Piano, Banquet and Table Lamps, Brass Tables, Cabinets, Music Racks, Easels, etc. Our Productions are always the latest in Style and Finish; Sole Manufacturers of the Meriden Central Draft Lamp, which has no superior. New York Salesroom, 30 Park Place; Salesroom, Office and Factories, Meriden, Conn."


1893 - directory listing

(1893). "Meriden Bronze Co." listing. In The New England business directory and gazetteer, [pp. 1458 (Hardware Manufacturers), 1810 (Manufacturing Companies)]. (Sampson, Murdock & Co.: Boston, MA). (Viewed 5 May 2020. H01351-52; H01371).

1893 - advertisement

Meriden Bronze Co. (5 April 1893). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of Chandeliers and Lamps, Artistic Brass Good[s], Cabinet Hardware, Furniture Trimmings, Tea, Call and Hotel Bells. Also Manufacturers of the Meride[n] Central Draft Lamp Designs and Finishes Unsurpassed. New York Salesroom, 30 Park Place; Factories and Salesroom Meriden, Conn." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 2, col. 6. (Viewed 17 August 2019. L01057).

1893 - patent - filling-indicator

Nis Johnson, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (21 November 1893; filed 2 August 1893). Letters patent no. 509,170; serial no. 482,139: Filling-indicator. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01496).


1894 patents

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1894 - patent - design for a slab for table-tops

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (10 April 1894; filed 5 March 1894). Design no. 23,180; serial no. 502,447: Design for a slab for table-tops. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01488.)

1894 - patent - design for a slab for table-tops

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (17 April 1894; filed 5 March 1894). Design no. 23,202; serial no. 502,448: Design for a slab for table-tops. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01489.)

1894 - patent - design for a slab for table-tops

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (17 April 1894; filed 5 March 1894). Design no. 23,203; serial no. 502,449: Design for a slab for table-tops. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01490.)

1894 - patent - design for a slab for table-tops

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (17 April 1894; filed 5 March 1894). Design no. 23,204; serial no. 502,450: Design for a slab for table-tops. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01491.)

1894 - patent - design for a slab for table-tops

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (17 April 1894; filed 5 March 1894). Design no. 23,205; serial no. 502,451: Design for a slab for table-tops. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01492.)

1894 - patent - design for a lamp-fount

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (15 May 1894; filed March 1894). Design no. 23,276, serial no. 502,452: Design for a lamp-fount. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01493.)

1894 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (6 November 1894; filed 9 October 1894). Design no. 23,777; serial no. 525,436: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01494.)

1894 - patent - design for a lamp-fount holder

, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (6 November 1894; filed 9 October 1894). Design no. 23,778; serial no. 525,437: Design for a lamp-fount holder. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01495.)



1895 - historical information

Gillespie, Charles Bancroft (compiled by). (1895). On "Meriden Bronze Company", (p. 36, with illustration of building), In Art souvenir edition of the Meriden Daily Journal illustrating the city of Meriden, Connecticut in the year 1895. The Journal Publishing Company: Meriden, CT. (Viewed 12 June 2016. A00787-88.)

"MERIDEN BRONZE CO.: The manufacture of lamps has recently made Meriden more famous than perhaps any other branch of its diversified product. The Meriden Bronze Company... has won its full share of fame... The company’s catalogue shows a marvel of artisanship, and contains an innumerable quantity of styles in the goods made... the New York salesrooms are at 30 Park Place." (excerpt from text above)



1895 articles

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1895 - article mention

(25 February 1895). Oldest manufacturer [Charles Parker]; he is also the senior farmer of the town and mayor of the city— sketch of a busy life [with illustration / portrait of Charles Parker] [with mentions about the Charles Parker Company, Parker Bros., Meriden Curtain Fixture Co., Parker Clock Co., vises, and his Broad Street mansion and Jedediah Wilcox; additional mention that his company was a stockholder in C. F. Monroe Co., presumably the Meriden Bronze Co., and Wilcox Silver Plate Co.]. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 7, cols. 4-5. (Viewed 23 December 2020. D01504).

1895 - news mention

(12 August 1895). Meriden’s factories [including mention of Meriden Bronze Company as the 16th largest factory in Meriden]. The Daily Morning Journal and Courier (New Haven, CT), p. 3, col. 1. (Viewed 27 September 2018. B00517-18).



1895 patents

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1895 - patent - wick-adjusting device for central-draft lamps

Augustus H. Jones, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (18 June 1895; filed 4 February 1895). Letters patent no. 541,281; serial no. 537,189: Wick-adjusting device for central-draft lamps. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01497.)

1895 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,604; serial no. 556,822: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 26 March 2018. AAA01550.)

1895 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,605; serial no. 556,323: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01560.)

1895 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,606; serial no. 556.824: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 26 March 2018. AAA01561.)

1895 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,607; serial no. 556,825: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01589.)

1895 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,608; serial no. 556,826: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01590.)

1895 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,609; serial no. 556,327: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01591.)

1895 - patent - design for a base for lamps

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,610; serial no. 556,828: Design for a base for lamps. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01592.)

1895 - patent - design for a lamp-fount holder

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,611; serial no. 556,829: Design for a lamp-fount holder. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01593.)

1895 - patent - design for a lamp-fount holder

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,612; serial no. 556,830: Design for a lamp-fount holder. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01595.)

1895 - patent - design for a lamp-fount holder

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,613; serial no. 556,831: Design for a lamp-fount holder. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01594.)

1895 - patent - design for a lamp-fount holder

Franz Yokel, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (20 August 1895; filed 22 July 1895). Design no. 24,614; serial no. 556,832: Design for a lamp-fount holder. (Viewed 25 March 2018. AAA01596.)



1896 - map

(1896). Meriden, Connecticut map, (p. 2 showing triangle building between Britannia Street and North Colony and the Meriden Bronze Co.). Sanborn Map & Publishing Co. 32 leaves. (Viewed 2 March 2017. A01515-16.)

1896 - news mention

(29 August 1896). City news [with mention: "... Yesterday a very beautiful sanctuary lamp was placed in position in the church of St. Francis Xavier.... a new design, gotten up especially for the purpose, by the Meriden Bronze Co. ... " Waterbury Democrat, presumably p. 8, col. 3. (Viewed 1 June 2020. H01896).

1896 - advertisement

Glenny’s, presumably Rochester, NY. (10 November 1896). Advertisement: "Lamps... New improved Meriden bronze burner..." [with lamp illustration]. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, p. 14, cols. 1-2. (Viewed 13 October 2018. B01029).


1896 patents

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1896 - patent - lamp-burner

Joseph C. Shull, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (4 February 1896; filed 20 November 1893). Letters patent no. 554,038; serial no. 491,454: Lamp-burner. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01480.)

1896 - patent - wick-adjusting device for central-draft lamps

Augustus H. Jones, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (18 February 1896; filed 1 April 1895). Letters patent no. 554,935; serial no. 544,003: Wick-adjusting device for central-draft lamps. (Viewed 24 March 2018. AAA01106.)

1896 - patent - lamp-burner

Augustus H. Jones, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (18 February 1896; filed 22 July 1895). Letters patent no. 554,936; serial no. 556,668: Lamp-burner. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01597.)

1896 - patent - central-draft lamp

Nis Johnson and Augustus H. Jones, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (14 July 1896). Letters patent no. 564,017; serial no. 482,597: Central-draft lamp. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01598.)

1896 - patent - wick-adjuster for central-draft lamps

Nis Johnson, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (14 July 1896; filed 27 November 1893). Letters patent no. 564,018; serial no. 492,125: Wick-adjuster for central-draft lamps. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01599.)

1896 - patent - wick-adjuster for central-draft lamps

Nis Johnson, assignor to Meriden Bronze Company. (15 December 1896; filed 27 November 1893). Letters patent no. 573,223; serial no. 492,126: Wick-adjuster for central-draft lamps. (Viewed 27 March 2018. AAA01600.)



c. 1897 - historical information

Davis, William T. (Ed.) (c. 1897). On "Meriden Bronze Company", (p. 930-31). In The New England states, their constitutional, judicial, educational, commercial, professional and industrial history, vol. 2. Boston: D. H. Hurd & Co. (Viewed 9 June 2017. A02626; A02633.)



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1900s

1900 - spotlighted article

(25 April 1900). A New Haven man; was one of the founders of the Meriden Bronze Company ["... which has been put into the hands of a receiver..."]. [See excerpt at top of webpage.] Journal Courier (New Haven, CT), p. 3, col. 3. (Viewed 15 June 2020. D01455).


1900 - other articles

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1900 - news brief

(February 1900). Untitled news mention ["A dispatch from Meriden, Conn., dated January 16, says; The Meriden Bronze Company... is in financial difficulties... "] House Furnishing Review, p. 88. (Viewed 27 June 2020. G01065.)

1900 - news mention

(March 1900). News mention: "... It is reported that it is doubtful whether the Meriden Bronze Company, Meriden, Conn., will resume business for some time to come... " House Furnishing Review, p. 159, col. 1. (Viewed 17 July 2020. L01625.)

1900 - news mention

(June 1900). News mention: "The National Bank of Norwalk has filed a petition in court... Meriden Bronze Company..." House Furnishing Review, p. 327. (Viewed 11 October 2017. G01076).

1900 - news mention

(June 1900). News mention: "H. Wales Lines has been appointed permanent receiver of the Meriden Bronze Company..." House Furnishing Review, p. 343. (Viewed 11 October 2017. G01077.)

1900 - news mention

(June 1900). News mention: "The New York office of the Meriden Bronze Company, now in the hands of a receiver..." House Furnishing Review, p. 354. (Viewed 11 October 2017. G01078.)



1906 - newspaper article

(17 January 1906). Bought by Bergen; Cut glass company closes deal for Meriden Bronze shop. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 1. (Viewed 10 October 1906. AAA00673.)

  • Offline - Meriden Public Library, "Meriden - Industries - Glass" file.
  • Offline - Meriden Public Library, Meriden newspapers on microfiche.

1906 - news mention

(1 February 1906). News mention: "The J. D. Bergen Co. has purchased the Meriden, Conn., Bronze Co’s factory and will remove its cut glass plant to that building before April 1. The Bergen Co’s present quarters have been bought by the International Silver Co." Crockery & Glass Journal, p. 32. (Viewed 9 October 2017. G01235.)

1908 - news mention

(4 July 1908). A. H. Jones Co. branches out new industry [with mention of Meriden Bronze Co.]. Meriden Morning Record, p. 1, col. 7. (Viewed 22 October 2020. F01588).

"... In 1882, with the late H. B. Allen, Mr. Jones formed a joint stock company known as the Foster Hardware Co. with a capital stock of $45,000. A year later a brass foundry was added to the plant and the buildings were enlarged. During 1884 the Meriden Bronze Co. was formed and Mr. Jones was chosen president of the firm and remained with the firm until it went out of business." (Augustus H. Jones later started up the A. H. Jones Co. (Excerpt from above.)


1930s

1936 - article mention

(17 April 1936). Changes in fifty years; in business concerns (with mention: "concerns listed [in 1886] that have gone out of existence ... Meriden Bronze Co. ..."). The Meriden Daily Journal [Fiftieth Anniversary issue (1886-1936)], unknown page number. (Viewed 7 February 2021. F01913).


1970s

1978 - magazine article mention

Hogan, E. P. (April 1978). 19th century call bells in silverplate. Spinning Wheel, pp. 16-17+. (Viewed 11 November 2017. AAA00698.)

Illustrations:
> Meriden Britannia Co.: 8 call bells from 1861 catalogue; 3 figural call bells from their 1878 catalogue; 18 call bells from their 1886 catalogue;
> Also, Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company; Derby Silver Company; Meriden Bronze Company; Meriden Silver Plate Co.; Middletown Plate Co.; Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.; Wilcox Silver Plate Co.

  • Offline - "Meriden - Industries - Silver" file, Meriden Public Library, CT.
  • See worldcat.org for other locations.


1980s

1980 - secondary source

Hogan, Edmund P. (1980). "Meriden Bronze Company" mention, [pp. 23 (call bells, as possible supplier to Meriden area silver companies). In The elegance of old silver plate and some personalities. Schiffer Publishing Limited: Exton, PA. (Updated 19 April 2017. DM.)


2000s

2005-07 - Meriden Bronze Co. in New York exhibitions

D’Ambrosio, Anna Tobin. (2005). On "Meriden Bronze Company", (p. 54). In Brass menagerie: Metalwork of the aesthetic movement [exhibition catalogue]. Utica, NY: Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. (Updated 19 April 2017. A00692.)


n. d.

Secondary source

The lampworks website. (undated). The Meriden Bronze Company (informational web page). (Viewed 24 May 2016. A00695.)



Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical companies from the Meriden area, and those that were connected to the International Silver Company; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies".