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Duquesne Boiler Works, James Thorn & Co.
| Name | Duquesne Boiler Works, James Thorn & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Pittsburgh (Pa.) |
| Ortsteil | Duquesne |
| Straße | Duquesne Way |
| Art des Unternehmens | Kesselschmiede |
| Anmerkungen | [Wiley] nur: "Jas. Thorn & Co.". Adresse: Duquesne Way und Second Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Wiley: American iron trade manual (1874) 153] [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 87] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1840 |
Gründung durch Thos. McColloster & Eschebann und anderen |
| 1861 |
Seitdem im Besitz von James Thorn |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Kessel |
1861 |
Seitdem J. Thorn |
1874 |
[Wiley: American iron trade (1874)] |
Vorgabe: Boilers |
| ZEIT | 1879 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | Familiar with the constitution, manufacture and capabilities of iron in all its forms, from the crude ore to the
finished plate, the skilled mechanics and enterprising manufacturers of Pittsburgh find no obstacles in the construction of anything of which iron is the material or forms a component part, from the smallest tack requiring thousands to make a pound, to an ocean steamship of the most magnificent proportions. In everybranch of industry pertaining to the various specialties of iron-working are representative houses whose names have become familiar not only throughout our own country, but in every quarter of the globe. Few manufacturing establishments, if any, have contributed more largely to spread the fame and reputation of Pittsburgh, as the great industrial center of the western hemisphere, than that of Messrs. James Thorn & Co., proprietors of the Duquesne Boiler Works and manufacturers of Steam Boilers, Oil Stills and Tanks, Agitators, Salt Pans, and every description of Wrought and Sheet-Iron Work, including Steel and Iron Hulls for vessels, steamboats, barges, etc. This business was established by Thos. McColloster & Esche-
bann, in 1840, and others, and, after various changes in style of firm and management, came into possession of the
present proprietors in 1861. The premises occupied by this firm are on the corner of Second St. and Duquesne Way,
covering an area of 150x200 feet, with spacious and conveniently-arranged buildings for the prosecution of their business in all its departments, and the most perfect and complete machinery and tools to be found in any similar establishment in the country, including a steam engine of 25 horse-power. Thirty-five skilled hands are constantly
employed at these extensive works, with a monthly pay-roll aggregating about $1.800. Their trade is principally
derived from the two cities, the oil regions and the steamboat interests of our own and western rivers, iron mills, etc., although they are rapidly acquiring not only a national but a world-wide celebrity. During the year 1873 this firm constructed for an English company a steel steamship hull, for use in South American waters, which not only gave the most perfect satisfaction, but surpassed their utmost expectations, drawing only 22 inches of water, whereas those of English build which had previously been constructed for the same purpose were found to be utterly impracticable and
unserviceable in the shallow waters of the Magdalene river, drawing more than four feet of water. This hull was manufactured and completed entirely in Pittsburgh, and then taken apart and shipped in sections by rail to New York,
thence to South America, where it was put together again by men sent from this establishment for that purpose. The
wood work for this steamship was also built in this city by Messrs. Slack & Sholes. Mssrs Thorn & Co. are now negotiating for the construction of two other large hulls for New York parties, and are making arrangements to considerably enlarge their works and increase their facilities. Both members of this firm are thorough, practical mechanics. Mr. James Thorn is a blacksmith, and during the war of the rebellion was in the employ of the United States government, in the construction of government gunboats. He is an energetic, enterprising business man, and thoroughly conversant with all the details of the business in which he is engaged. Mr. James Reese, the other partner, is a practical machinist, and, in connection with his interest in this business, carries on extensive machine and engine works at the corner of Fourth St. and Duquesne Way. It is to the enterprise, ability and skill of such gentlemen as these that our city is largely indebted for the proud position she occupies today among the manufacturing cities of the world. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 87] |
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