Ames Manufacturing Company. Bronze Foundry.

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The Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, was founded in 1835 by James Tyler Ames and his brother, Nathan Peabody Ames. The company manufactured small tools, cotton machinery, swords, cannons, and did casting of bells. It began manufacturing large bronze statuary circa 1850.

From the description of Stearns-Ames collection, [ca. 1838-1894]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122389965

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creatorOf Stearns-Ames collection Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Ames, James Tyler, 1810-1883. person
associatedWith Ames, Nathan Peabody, 1803-1847. person
associatedWith Ball, Thomas, 1819-1911. person
associatedWith Brown, Henry Kirke, 1814-1886. person
associatedWith Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. person
associatedWith Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852. person
associatedWith Rogers, Randolph, 1825-1892. person
associatedWith United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887. person
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Chicopee
United States
Subject
Art metal-workers
Bronze founding
Bronze sculpture, American
Decorative art
Memorials
Sculptors
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Corporate Body

Active 1838

Active 1894

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