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Abbott Iron Company
| Name | Abbott Iron Company |
| Ortssitz | Baltimore (Maryland) |
| Art des Unternehmens | Walzwerk |
| Anmerkungen | Auch bezeichnet als "Abbott Iron Works". Leitung (1873): Chas. A. Ashburner (Präsident), J. S. Gilman (Vizepräsident) und J. A. L. Morrell (Finanzleiter und Sekretär); können in der Woche 1000 tons "railroad bars" herstellen. Eigentümer (1876): Abbott Iron Co., P.O. Box 185, Baltimore. |
| Quellenangaben | [Bishop: History of American manufacturers 3 (1868) 116] [Ironworks of the United States (1876) 94+115] [Manual of the Railroads of the United States (1873/74) Anzeige] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1806 |
Geburt von Horace Abbott, dem Gründer |
| 1836 |
H. Abbott erwirbt einen Anteil an den "Canton Forges". |
| 1850 |
Bau des ursprünglichen Werks durch Horace Abbott |
| 1851 |
Bau des Walzwerks |
| 1851 |
Bau des zweiten Werks |
| 1858 |
Das dritte Werk zur Herstellung von dünnen Blechen wird errichtet. |
| 1861 |
Bau des vierten Werks |
| 1863 |
Ein Auftrag über 150.000 Pfund Walzeisen in 48 Stunden wird erledigt. |
| 1865 |
Bau des Schienenwalzwerks |
| 1865 |
Abbott veräußert seine Werke an eine Gruppe von Kapitalisten, die eine Aktiengesellschaft unter der Firma "Abbott Iron Company" bilden. |
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1876 |
[Ironworks of U.S. (1876)] |
1876 |
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| ZEIT | 1868 |
| THEMA | Firmenbeschreibung |
| TEXT | Near Baltimore, are among the largest and most celebrated Rolling-Mills in the United States. They are four in number, with another in course of erection, which it is intended shall be second to none in the completeness of its appointments. The original mill, built by Horace Abbott, in 1850, for rolling Plate and Boiler Iron, contains four heating and two puddling furnaces, a pair of eight feet plate rolls, and a train of muck rolls. At the time of its erection this Mill was larger than any before attempted in this country, and predictions were freely made that it would ruin its originator. Mill No. 2, completed in 1851, contains three heating and two puddling furnaces, a Nasmyth steam-hammer, one pair of eight feet and one pair of ten feet rolls - the latter being the longest plate rolls ever made in this country. Mill No. 3, built by Mr. Abbott in 1858, for manufacturing thin plates for Gas Pipe, Boiler Tubes, etc., contains two heating furnaces, and a pair of five feet rolls. Mill No. 4, completed in the summer of 1861, contains three heating and four double puddling furnaces, a pair of ten feet rolls, a pair of "breaking down" rolls, a Nasmyth hammer, and other machinery, of the most approved and substantial character. It was at these Mills that the armor plates for the original "Monitor" were made, which protected that little vessel from the shot and shell of her enemy so effectually that not a plate was pierced or injured. When Captain Ericsson had originated this form of iron-clad, he was apprehensive this country possessed no mills of sufficient capacity to furnish the Armor Plates of the requisite thickness and dimensions, and supposed he would be compelled to import them from England. Before doing so, however, he applied to Mr. Abbott, who at once agreed to undertake their manufacture, and completed the order in a shorter time than was anticipated. Had the completion of the Monitor been delayed, as it might have been, by the necessity of sending abroad for her armor plates, there would have been no obstacle to prevent the Rebel ram "Merrimac" from destroying our wooden fleet, and blockading the city of New York. Mr. Abbott subsequently furnished the armor plates for nearly all the vessels of the Monitor class built on the Atlantic coast, and also for the "Roanoke", "Agarnenticus", "Monadnock", and several other government vessels; and in 1863 he completed an order for two hundred and fifty thousand pounds of rolled iron in forty-eight hours - which elicited from the head of the Navy Department a letter highly approbatory of his fidelity and energy. Horace Abbott, the founder of these Works, was born in Worcester county, Massachusetts, in 1806, and removed to Baltimore in 1836, where he purchased an interest in the Works known as the "Canton Forges", formerly owned and operated by Peter Cooper, Esq., of New York. He engaged in the business of manufacturing Wrought-Iron Shafts, Cranks, Axles, etc., for steamboat and railroad purposes, and claims the credit of having made the first large steamboat shaft ever forged in this country. This shaft was made for the Russian frigate "Kamchatka", and was exhibited at the Exchange in New York, where it attracted considerable attention. Mr. Abbott continued in this business until 1850, when he built his first Rolling-Mill; which was followed by others, as stated above. In August, 1865, he disposed of his Works to an association of capitalists, who organized a stock company known as the Abbott Iron Company of Baltimore City, who unanimously elected Mr. Abbott President, which position he now holds. |
| QUELLE | [Bishop: History of American manufacturers 3 (1868) 116] |
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| ZEIT | 1876 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | (1) Plate mills, built in 1851, have 6 double puddling and 8 heating furnaces, 1 hammer, and 5 trains of rolls; 2 sets Lauth's patent 3-high plate rolls, with facilities for rolling plate to 100 inches in width, and girder plates 40 feet in length." (2) Rail mill, built in 1865, has 17 double puddling and 10 heating furnaces, 3 trains of rolls, and 1 hammer. Product (1), boiler, tank,- boat, still, car, and bridge plates; annual capacity, 10.000 net tons, and average annual make, 5.500 tons. Product (2), iron rails; annual capacity, 25.000 net tons, and average annual make, 15.000 tons. Charles H. Ashburner, President; 3. S. Oilman, Vice-President, and C. W. Morris, Secretary. |
| QUELLE | [Ironworks of the United States (1876)] |
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