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CARTER & CO., Middletown,
  • Rules
  • Marks: CARTER & CO./MIDDLETOWN
  • Not listed in DAT

    • CHAPIN, H., Pine Meadow & New Hartford, Connecticut
  • Wood Planes
  • 1828 until 1860
  • Principal: Hermon Chapin born 1799, died 1866
  • Wood Planes MARKS: (1) H.CHAPIN (2) UNION FACTORY/WARRANTED/H.CHAPIN (two top lines curved)

    CHAPIN & SONS, H., New Hartford, Connecticut
  • Wood Planes
  • 1860 until 1864
  • Successor to the H. Chapin Union Factory. Principal still Hermon Chapin. The sons were Edward M., George W., and Philip E.; Philip left in 1865 and the name was changed to H. Chapin's Sons.
  • References
    • Roberts, Kenneth D. 1978. Wooden Planes in 19th Century America Volume I. Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire: Ken Roberts Publishing Co.
    • Roberts, Kenneth D. 1983. Wooden Planes in 19th Century America Volume II. Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire: Ken Roberts Publishing Co.
    • Nelson, Robert, Editor. 2000. Directory of American Toolmakers Early American Industries Association.
    • Rosebrook, Donald. 1999. American Levels and Their Makers Volume I - New England. Mendham, New Jersey: Astragal Press.

    CHAPIN'S SONS, H., New Hartford, Connecticut
  • Wood Planes
  • 1865 until 1868
  • Edward M. and George W. Chapin succeeded H. Chapin & Sons under this name. Edward later bought George out and changed the name to H. Chapin's Son.

    CHAPIN'S SON, H., New Hartford, Connecticut
  • Levels and Wood Planes
  • 1868 until 1897
  • Principal: Edward Chapin died 1897
  • Formerly H. Chapin's Sons. The name was then changed to H. Chapin's Son & Co upon the death of Edward in 1897.
     
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    CHAPIN'S SON & CO., H., New Hartford, Connecticut
  • Rules and Wood Planes
  • 1897 until 1901
  • Hermon Chapin
  • Son - Edward
  • Grandsons - Hermon M., Frank
  • Principals Hermon M. and Frank Chapin and Rufus E. Holmes succeeded H. Chapin's Son after Edward died in 1897. They merged into the Chapin-Stephens Co. in 1901

    CHAPIN-STEPHENS CO., Pine Meadow, Connecticut
  • Rules and Wood Planes
  • 1901 until 1929
  • H. Chapin's Son Co. bought Stephens & Co. in August and became the Chapin-Stephens Co. in October of 1901.
  • References
    • Nelson, Robert, Editor. 2000. Directory of American Toolmakers Early American Industries Association.
    • Rosebrook, Donald. 1999. American Levels and Their Makers Volume I - New England. Mendham, New Jersey: Astragal Press.

    • CLARK & CO., S. MORTON, Brattleboro, Vermont
  • Rules
  • 1833 until 1836 and later
  • DAT: Clark made a rule with a joint patented by Lemuel Hedge 22 April 1835. E.A. Stearns, an employee of Clark, bought his business in 1836, 1837, or 1838 (sources differ).
  • References
    • Fales, Clifford D. 1987. The Hedge/Clark Connection, or An Unusual Rule Joint. Gristmill, No. 47, March 1987.
  • See: Lemuel Hedge

    CONKLIN, THOMAS A., Bristol, Connecticut
  • Household Tools and Rules
  • from before 1853
  • Conklin was a partner in A. Stanley & Co.
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