North Brothers Manufacturing Company.

North Brothers Manufacturing Company was incorporated ca. 1888 as the successor to the partnership of North Brothers. It operated an iron and brass foundry and a tinning and galvanizing business in Philadelphia until April 30, 1946, when it was sold to The Stanley Works, makers of Stanley tools.

The business was first established by Selden G. North, a machinist, in 1878. His brother, Ralph H. North, joined him about two years later under the style of North Brothers. A third brother, Frank H. North, joined the firm in 1886. The firm operated a foundry at 23rd and Race Streets in Philadelphia, but soon moved to larger quarters at Lehigh and American Streets in North Philadelphia. The company soon came to specialize in the manufacture of metal appliances, such as ice cream makers, egg beaters and meat cutters.

From the description of Records, 1879-1947. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86119483