Binny & Ronaldson

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Binny & Ronaldson was a type foundary in Philadelphia. The partnership was formed in November 1796. Archibald Binny retired in 1815, after selling his share of the business to James Ronaldson. Ronaldson retired in 1823.

From the description of Ledgers, 1796-1798, 1798-1800, 1800-1801. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122589338

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

Relation Name
associatedWith Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812, person
associatedWith Binns, John, 1772-1860, person
associatedWith Binny, Archibald, 1762-1838. person
associatedWith Columbian Pottery (Firm). corporateBody
associatedWith Ronaldson, James, 1768-1842. person
associatedWith Wormser, Richard S., person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Subject
Printing
Printing
Ceramic industries
Inventors
Mourning customs
Potters
Type and type-founding
Type and type-founding
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1805

Active 1822

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