Binny, Archibald, 1762-1838
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Archibald Binny (1762-1838), type founder, was a native of Portobello, near Edinburgh, Scotland, and immigrated to the United States in 1796. James Ronaldson (1768-1842), also born near Edinburgh, arrived in America in spring 1794, and opened a bakery in Philadelphia in 1795. After losing his business in a fire in 1796, he joined Binny in partnership as Binny & Ronaldson type founders. Binny and Ronaldson were also partners in another endeavor, the Columbian Pottery, which was located on Cedar (now South) Street in Philadelphia, and operated from 1808 through about 1814. Binny retired to St. Mary's County, MD, in 1815, and Ronaldson continued in the type founding business through 1831.
From the description of Binny & Ronaldson Papers, 1805-1822 (inclusive). (Library Company of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145522360
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- Printing
- Business and Skilled Trades
- Philadelphia History
- Printing and Publishing
- Type and type-founding
