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Russwin Lock Manufacturing Company
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1839-1902
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Founded in 1839 in New England, Connecticut. Founed by Henry Russel and Cornelius Erwin. The company manufactured locks and associated building hardware until its merger with a number of other companies, specifically P & F Corbin in 1902 to form the American Hardware Company. The main factory continued to produce building hardware under the Russwin name. Russwin labeled products were also manufactured at the Belleville Corbin factory.
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American Hardware Company (1902-1956)
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Russwin, also known as Russel Erwin was a founding body of the American Hardware Company.
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P & F Corbin Lock Manufacturing Company (1849-1902)
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associative
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The two companies merged in 1902 to form the American Hardware Company.
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Entered by Nicholas VanExan, June 25, 2015.