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Keystone Axle Works, Ahlborn & Neckerman
| Name | Keystone Axle Works, Ahlborn & Neckerman |
| Ortssitz | Pittsburgh (Pa.) |
| Straße | 33rd Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Fahrzeugfabrik |
| Quellenangaben | [Wiley: American iron trade manual (1874) 151] [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 93] |
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1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
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| ZEIT | 1879 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The importance of a work of tins character can hardly be overrated in its compilation of the business industries of
this city, especially when we remember that in many obscure streets great manuractones are in operation, turning out
valuable and curious articles of which even our own citizens are entirely ignorant. The manufacture of iron axles for
buggies, carriages and every description of vehicles is extensively carried on in this city by the firm of Ahlborn & Neckerman at the Keystone Axle Works on Thirty-third St. In 1864 the members of the firm were engaged in the manufacture of tools for oil wells and in the following year founded the present company with a capital invested of
24.000. This was the first establishment of its kind started in Pittsburgh, and ever since its inception, its business has been such as to fully realize the most sanguine expectations of the firm. Their factory buildings cover an area of 78x120 feet and are furnisiied with the most complete and perfect machinery of every description required in this line of business, including a patent taper lathe for turning axles, the invention of Mr. Neckerman, and used by no other establishment in the world. Twenty skilled hands are constantly employed in the various departments of the business, at a monthly expense of about 1.000, and one thirty horse-power engine furnishes the motive power. Their trade is throughout the West, extending to the Pacific Coast with a not inconsiderable demand from many of the Eastern
States. The articles manufactured are of a superior quality, both as regards material used, style of workmanship and
finish. The members of the firm are thorough practical mechanics, fully conversant with all the details and requirements of the business in which they are engaged. Mr. A. H. Ahlborn and Mr. Neckerman are both natives of Germany and have been identified with Pittsburgh, the former since 1832 and Mr. Neckerman since 1840. Mr. Ahlborn in 1842
and 1843 assisted in the construction of the iron ship "Michigan", the first iron vessel ever built in Pittsburgh. This was shipped in pieces to Lake Erie and there put together. Mr. Neckerman held the position of master mechanic of Allegheny Arsenal until the formation of the partnership in which he is now interested. Both members of the firm are
gentlemen of unimpeachable integrity, and stand deservedly high in the esteem and confidence of the community. They have both held positions of honor and trust to the entire satisfaction of their constituency, and as members of the
city government have always been conspicuous in their efforts to develop the resources and increase the prosperity and
welfare of the municipality. They are both justly entitled to a prominent position among the representative self-made
men of the Iron City. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 93] |
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