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James B. Young & Co., Phoenix Roll Works
| Name | James B. Young & Co., Phoenix Roll Works |
| Ortssitz | Pittsburgh (Pa.) |
| Straße | 41st Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Walzenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: 41st und 42nd Street, an der Allegheny Valley Railroad. Vergl. um 1874 "Central Foundry, Bagaley, Young & Co.". |
| Quellenangaben | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 154] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1827 |
Geburt von James B. Young in Pittsburgh |
| 1828 |
Geburt von Robert Sleeth, Teilhaber von "James B. Young & Co.", Pittsburgh, in Irland |
| 1839 |
Geburt von J. S. Seaman, Teilhaber von "James B. Young & Co." (Pittsburgh), in Harmony (Pa.) |
| 1861 |
Gründung des Ursprungsunternehmens durch James B. Young |
| 1871 |
Das Ursprungsunternehmen von James B. Young wird von den Herren Bagaley und Ballman erworben, die den Betrieb einige Jahre erfolgreich führen und das Unternehmen in "Bagaley, Young & Co." umbenennen |
| 1873 |
Umbenennung aus "Bagaley, Young & Co." |
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ab |
Bem. |
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Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Walzen |
1863 |
Umfirmierung |
1879 |
[Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 150] |
für Walzwerke |
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gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1879 |
40 |
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Lohnsumme: $2.000 pro Monat |
Zeit = 1: Zeitpunkt unbekannt
| ZEIT | 1879 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | Among those special branches of manufacturing industry, for which Pittsburgh is peculiarly noted, the Phoenix Roll Works have attained a prominence that deserves more than passing mention in a work devoted to a detailed exhibit of the resources possessed by the "Iron City" of the United States. These works were established in 1861 by J. B. Young and remained some years, and sold out to Messrs. Bagaley and Ballman in 1871, who successfully conducted the enterprise for some years, the firm changing to Bagaley, Young & Co., and finally to its present title and membership in 1873. Originally a general foundry, it was discovered that the material employed for diverse purposes should be in structure ami quality of different grades for particular ends, and that for the perfect casting of Rolls and Pinions, a uniformity in metal and process should be adhered to, incompatable with a miscellaneous business. In the manufacture of these specialties, therefore the firm became exclusively engrossed, and the results achieved have been in the most marked degree signally successful. The present plant of the house is situated as above, occupying in all an area of over an acre, 40 hands being employed, at an average monthly expense of 2.000. The trade, which extends over the entire Union, amounts to about 80.000 annually, and is gradually increasing. The works are divided into two main departments, viz., founding and turning, the machinery and mechanical appliances and apparatus, throughout, being as perfect as inventive genius can devise or capital procure. Some idea of the capacity of this establishment may be gained from the fact that, with many other tine pieces of constructive mechanism, will be found 7 cranes, 11 roll lathes, 1 polisher, 1 planer, 1 machine lathe, 1 drill press, and a complete pattern shop, the motive power being supplied by a 18x30 engine. The individual members of the firm are Messrs. James B. Young, J. S. Seaman and Robert Sleeth, the last two being practical mechanics, Mr. Seaman directing the turning and finishing departments, and Mr. Sleeth having charge and supervision of the foundry, the business and financial operations of the concern demanding the attention of Mr. Young. The specialties for which the house is celebrated are the Semi-Steel Mixtures for Rolls and Pinions, patented by the firm, also Double Spiral Pinions, Iron Chill and Sand Rolls, and Seaman's Rounding, Straightening and Finishing Machine, the latter having been invented by Mr. J. S. Seaman. All the members of this concern are widely known and closely identified with the industrial progress of the city. Mr. Young being a native of this place, born in 1827, a member of select councils from tlie 17th and also one of the first directors of the ward chamber of commerce, and always interested in promoting those measures best conducive to the well-being of the community. Mr. Seaman was born in 1839 at Harmony, Pa., and for a quarter of a century has resided in Pittsburgh, while Mr. Sleeth, though originally from Ireland, born in 1828, has been respected as a citizen of this city for about 34 years. In the particular branch of business pursued, the firm of James B. Young & Co. have no contemporaries who produce the same class, grade or character of work, and but few who can offer advantages at all comparable to those guaranteed by this concern, a statement well attested by the experience of among the large number of works, the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, Black Diamond Steel Works and Union Iron Mills of this city to which reference is made, all these establishments having in use the rolls manufactured by this firm. There are no other establishments in the world that make an exclusive specialty, and devote so large a space to the manufacture of Rolls and Pinions, and the large success attained speak volumes for the foresight and enterprise of the firm. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 154] |
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