Help finding a company

[Kevo_DFX]

Hi all,

I'm going through some of last year's bits and bobs, trying to abate my desire to go 'tectin until the snow melts. I came across two brass plates I was never able to attribute. The are identical, thin stamped brass and measure 1 inch tall by three inches wide. There are no holes for attaching them to anything, though I suppose they could have been glued to something. On each one is stamped the following:

N.A.E.B.CO.LTD.
CRABTREE STA.

Crabtree Station is the original name of a small town in Westmoreland County, PA, near where I live. It is now just called "Crabtree." It was a railroad stop and a coal mining town.

I know the CO and LTD stand for Company and Limited.

The "N.A." could stand for New Alexandria, which is a town very close to Crabtree. Note, I do NOT know if that is what the NA stands for, it is just a possibility.

So, I was hoping one of you wonderful Web-Searchers could help me figure out what the "N.A.E.B" stands for. I have searched for a couple hours and cannot find anything, but I know some of you are much better at crawling around the internet.

Thanks in advance,
Kevo

 

[AU24K]

The "N A" could stand for North American....


Scott

 

[creskol]

Have you tried contacting the Westmoreland County, PA Historical Society?

http://www.starofthewest.org/

There is a history email link at the bottom of the page.

 

[Bramblefind]

A possibility-

NEW ALEXANDRIA ELGIN BUTTER COMPANY, LIMITED - incorporated in 1896.

I found it listed in the records of incorporation at the PA Dept of State. Haven't found much info about it specifically. There is this:

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/blairsvilledispatch/s_637090.html

The town's third east-west street, Gay Street, was similarly truncated by construction of the current William Penn Highway, or Rt. 22. The street's lost section had included a creamery operated by the New Alexandria Elgin Butter Co.

 

[Kevo_DFX]

That's gotta be it. I found these plates not .4 miles from where 22 truncated Gay street. Thanks Bramblefind! Didn't take nearly as long as the egg-counter!

 

[Bramblefind]

happy I could help