Did You Know This?

[RPG]

Found this little thumb wheel for a lamp with Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co on it. Did a little research on them and came up with this. B & B started making buttons for the war of 1812 and over the years had many names and partners. They started making all kinds of things and eventually formed Waterbury Button Co. Thought I would share the info.
Randy

http://www.thelampworks.com/lw_companies_b&b.htm

 

[Montana Jim]

Yes! Pretty cool huh?

Here are their associated backmarks... a few are missing.

AARON BENEDICT 1812-1823
A. BENEDICT & CO. 1823-1829
BENEDICT & COE 1829-1834
BENEDICT & BURNHAM 1834-1843
BENEDICT & BURNHAM MFG CO. 1843-1849
WATERBURY BUTTON CO. 1849-1965
WATERBURY CO.S Post 1965

 

[RPG]

Montana Jim...This is very cool. How many companies in the U.S. can say they have been in business for nearly 200 years. I would love to find some of these backmarks. Do you have any of the earlier backmarks?
Randy