J. B. Jones & Bro.

Allgemeines

NameJ. B. Jones & Bro.
OrtssitzAllegheny City (Pa.)
StraßeRiver Avenue 73+74
Art des UnternehmensMetallgroßhändler
AnmerkungenGroßhändler für Eisen, Metall und Stahl
Quellenangaben[Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 147]




Unternehmensgeschichte

Zeit Ereignis
1847 Geburt von J. B. Jones
1853 Geburt von James Jones
1872 Gründung durch J. B. Jones allein
1874 James Jones tritt in das Unternehmen ein, verbunden mit Änderung der Firma




Produkte

Produkt ab Bem. bis Bem. Kommentar
Eisengroßhandel 1872 Gründung 1879 [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 147]  
Metallgroßhandel 1872 Gründung 1879 [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 147]  
Stahlgroßhandel 1872 Gründung 1879 [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 147]  




Maschinelle Ausstattung

Zeit Objekt Anz. Betriebsteil Hersteller Kennwert Wert [...] Beschreibung Verwendung
1879 Dampfmaschine 1   unbekannt       zum Antrieb der "scrap mill"  




Personal

Zeit gesamt Arbeiter Angest. Lehrl. männl. weibl. Kommentar
1879 7       7   6 - 7 Mann




Allgemeines

ZEIT1879
THEMABeschreibung
TEXTThe iron interests of Pittsburgh are of course the most prominent and best known of all others. Among the foremost dealers in manufactured Iron, Metals, etc., is the firm of J. B. Jones & Bro., which was inaugurated in 1872 by J. B. Jones alone, and in 1874 assumed its present name by the admission of James Jones. This firm keep in stock an assortment of Metals, including Copper, Brass, Lead and Zinc, valued at $2.500, and transact a business of 35.000 to
50.000 annually. Their establishment, including the metal yard, is 80 by 100 feet, and the power for the scrap mill is furnished by an engine and boiler of approved make; from 6 to 7 men being employed, running daily three pair of shears, cutting from a rail down to sheet iron. They make a specialty of cut No. 1 Scrap for crucibles for steel works. Both partners are native Alleghenians; and this fact, taken in connection with their prices being always put down to the lowest possible figure, has secured them a reputation and trade extending not only throughout this, but all the adjoining counties and Eastern Ohio.
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