Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.

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Manufacturer of marine hardware in Middletown, Conn.; established in 1847 as E.H. & I.K. Penfield; ca. 1850 reorganized as Penfield & Wilcox; dissolved in 1859 when new partnership formed under name of Wilcox & Hall which continued until 1869 when William W. Wilcox formed the new company with Albert R. Crittenden and others. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. was purchased by North & Judd Manufacturing Company in the 1950s and in 1967 became part of Gulf & Western.

From the description of Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. collection, 1860-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 738512904

Established in 1847 as E.H. & I.K. Penfield; in ca. 1850 reorganized as Penfield & Wilcox which existed until ca. 1859 when a new partnership was formed under the name of Wilcox & Hall; this continued until 1869 when William W. Wilcox, Albert R. Crittenden, and others formed Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.; manufacturers of sail hardware, canvas awnings, shackles, and other products; located in Middletown, Conn.

From the description of Records of Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., 1869-1915. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 47870963

Established in 1847 as E.H. & I.K. Penfield; in ca. 1850 reorg. as Penfield & Wilcox which existed until ca. 1859 when a new partnership was formed under the name of Wilcox & Hall; this continued until 1869 when William W. Wilcox, Albert R. Crittenden, and others formed Wilcox, Crittenden & Co.; manufacturers of sail hardware, canvas awnings, shackles, and other products; located in Middletown, Conn.

From the description of Records, 1869-1915. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 70957957

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referencedIn Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.). Middletown Manuscripts collection, 1668 - 1937. Wesleyan University, Olin Library
creatorOf W & J Tiebout. Trade catalogs of boats, 1920-1944. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. Scrapbook, 1889-1912. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. Records, 1869-1915. G. W. Blunt White Library
creatorOf Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. collection, 1860-1973. Middlesex County Historical Society Library
creatorOf Wilcox, Crittenden & Co. Records of Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., 1869-1915. G. W. Blunt White Library
creatorOf ABC School Supply, Inc. Trade Catalog Collection. Series VIII. Miscellaneous Topics. Hagley Museum & Library
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associatedWith Crittenden, Albert R. person
associatedWith Crittenden, Albert Randolph, 1843- person
associatedWith Gulf & Western Industries. corporateBody
associatedWith North & Judd Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wilcox & Hall. corporateBody
associatedWith Wilcox, William W. person
associatedWith Wilcox, William Walter, 1825-1903. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Connecticut--Middletown
Middletown (Conn.)
Connecticut--Middletown
Connecticut--Middletown
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Awnings industry
Ships
Galvanizing
Hardware industry
Masts and rigging
Ship chandler
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Active 1869

Active 1915

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