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Eagle Malleable Iron Foundry
| Name | Eagle Malleable Iron Foundry |
| Ortssitz | Pittsburgh (Pa.) |
| Art des Unternehmens | Eisengießerei |
| Anmerkungen | McConway, Torley & Co., Eigentümer [Wiley] (vmtl. falsch): "Sorley" (mit "S"). |
| Quellenangaben | [Wiley: American iron trade manual (1874) 152] [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 81] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1868 |
Gründung unter der Firma "Lewis & Co." |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Tempergußwaren |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
Vorgabe: Malleable iron work |
| Zeit |
gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1879 |
55 |
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50 - 60 |
| ZEIT | 1879 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The supremacy of Pittsburgh as an iron manufacturing centre is never so clearly demonstrated as by a detailed inspection one after the other of those various firms and establishments thai by the development of this great staple industry have secured for our municapality the well deserved title of Iron city. In making such a review the firm of
McConway, Torley & Co., in the particular branch of the trade with which it is identiiied, will have to be accorded the first place, not only on account of the magnitude of its business but also with reference to the amplitude of its facilities and the quality of its products. The house was originally established in 1868 under the style and by Lewis & Co., who gave place to the present proprietors some years since, the latter having greatly increased the resources as well as the means and appliances for a more extensive manufacture of malleable iron castings of all descriptions, especially those of more than ordinary size, for which their facilities are particularly comprehensive and complete. To this end the plant which covers about half an acre, is supplied witli one cupola and two air furnaces, four annealing furnaces, one powerful steam engine with 10-inch cylinder, 18-inch stroke, and other machinery of the best devices. From 50 to 60 operatives, most of whom are expert mechanics are employed by the firm, whose trade reaches from Maine to California, all over the United States and is rapidly increasing. Mr. Win. McConway is a native of Ireland, where he was born in 1842; upon the removal of his parents to this country and city in 1849, he accompanied them, and when but twelve years of age began the acquisition of his present vocation. He belongs to the representative class of what may be called "self-made men". Mr. John J. Torley was born in New York, in 1830, and during the same year was brought to
Pittsburgh with whose interests and vicissitudes he has been connected all his life, by the closest ties of public spirit and personal prosperity. These gentlemen are active partners in the house of McConway, Torley & Co., whose operations are conducted by these gentlemen, demonstrating in its success the wisdom of the policy upon which it is carried on, and achieving the esteem and confidence of the trade and the general public. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 81] |
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