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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 6, 1848 |
| From City | Boston |
| From State | MA |
| To City | Norwalk |
| To State | CT |
| Addressee | G. G. Bishop |
| Cert Author | |
| Cert # | |
| Fake | |
| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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| Others |
Notes
Lot 20 United States 1847 Issue (1) 1847 5c red brown, margins all around, v.f., tied by red grids on FL used in 1848 from Boston to Norwalk, Ct., red Apr 6 "5 Cts" departure cds, minor paper discoloration affecting the lettersheet, otherwise fine
Cherrystone sale 0726 realized 230 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
The letter is addressed to G. G. Bishop, Agent Union Manufacturing Company in Norwalk.
The Union Manufacturing Company, headquartered in New Britain, Conn. was a manufacturer of hand tools. It was later acquired by its cross-town rival, the better-known Stanley Rule & Level Company.
George G. Bishop (c1810-1893) was a prominent inventor, local developer, and executive figure in mid-to-late 19th century Norwalk. Historical records from the Daily Norwalk Gazette note his years of service managing raw material supply chains as the Western wool purchasing agent for Norwalk's Union Manufacturing Company.
Bishop was a specialized textile innovator. He patented a variety of industrial machinery designs, including advanced cloth-friezing machines (engineered to curl the nap of woolen cloths to generate a shaggy finish). He assigned his patent rights directly to the Union Manufacturing Company.
Historical industrial logs track the Union Manufacturing Company making specialized felted wool and worsted goods in Norwalk as early as 1840. Bishop's tenure began during this foundational era, acting as their primary buyer tasked with sourcing raw fleece from western agricultural markets. The aforementioned patent was issued in 1875.
Cherrystone sale 0726 realized 230 (image)
Not listed in Alexander
The letter is addressed to G. G. Bishop, Agent Union Manufacturing Company in Norwalk.
The Union Manufacturing Company, headquartered in New Britain, Conn. was a manufacturer of hand tools. It was later acquired by its cross-town rival, the better-known Stanley Rule & Level Company.
George G. Bishop (c1810-1893) was a prominent inventor, local developer, and executive figure in mid-to-late 19th century Norwalk. Historical records from the Daily Norwalk Gazette note his years of service managing raw material supply chains as the Western wool purchasing agent for Norwalk's Union Manufacturing Company.
Bishop was a specialized textile innovator. He patented a variety of industrial machinery designs, including advanced cloth-friezing machines (engineered to curl the nap of woolen cloths to generate a shaggy finish). He assigned his patent rights directly to the Union Manufacturing Company.
Historical industrial logs track the Union Manufacturing Company making specialized felted wool and worsted goods in Norwalk as early as 1840. Bishop's tenure began during this foundational era, acting as their primary buyer tasked with sourcing raw fleece from western agricultural markets. The aforementioned patent was issued in 1875.
