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THE CITY PEN MANUFACTURING Co. (John Whytwarth Ltd.)
14, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, London
The City Pen Manufacturing Co. - London - 1914
An example noted had a full sterling silver overlay and hallmarked at London in 1923. Unfortunately the maker's mark was too worn to identify.
In the Matter of the Companies Acts, 1908-1917, and in the Matter of JOHN WHYTWARTH Limited. (In Voluntary Liquidation.)
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to section 188 of the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, that a Meeting of the creditors of the above named Company will be held at Winchester House, Old Broad-street. London, E.G. 2, on Friday, the eighth day of September, 1922, at twelve noon precisely, for the purposes provided in the said section. Notice is also hereby given, that the creditors of the above named Company are required, on or before the 10th day of October, 1922, to send in their name and address, and particulars of their debts or claims, and the name and' address of their Solicitor (if any), to C. Latham, Dundee House, 15, Eastcheap, London, E.G. 3, the Liquidator of the Company; and, if so required, by notice in writing from the said Liquidator, axe, by their Solicitors or personally, to come in and prove their debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.
Dated this twenty-eighth day of August, 1922.
C. LATHAM. Liquidator.
Washington, D. C, April 22.–The Turner & Harrison Pen Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, has made answer to the complaint of the Federal Trade Commission charging the company with unfair competition in the manufacture and sale of gold plated pen points.
The company admitted that it had made pens stamped "14 kt. Gold Plate." It also admitted that it had sold such pens and that the labels and printing cuts had always been distinctly printed with the words "Gold Plated." The company denied that it had ever sold such pens inserted into penholders, their method of marketing such goods having always been in boxes of one gross covered by labels. It further denied that it had ever had any understanding whereby the word "plate" or "plated" should be marked on the pen in such a position as to make it possible to hide the word "plate" or "plated" by inserting the pens into any kind of a holder, or that it had ever helped any other person in so doing.
"Our 'Regal' gold plated pens," says the company's answer, "were intended to be put on the market for sale in the same manner as ordinary steel pens–by the gross box or retailed in stores at so much per pen so that the purchaser could insert such pens into his fountain pen holder instead of being forced to pay the price of a new gold pen when the original pen became worn out. They were intended for the class of consumers who could not afford to pay the price of a solid gold pen or buy a new fountain pen. They sell at about 3 to 5 per cent, of the selling price of a gold pen."
The dismissal of the complaint was asked by the company.
Established in 1903 as the Standard Self-Filling Pen Company, restyled to the Wm. Bolles Pen Company around 1905. The company went out of business c.1925.
William Bolles was granted Patents for his fountain pens in 1905 and 1907.
223, Broadway, later, 100-102, Beekman Street, later, 137, Lafayette Street, New York
Diamond Point Pen Co. - New York - 1897
Diamond Point Pen Co. - New York - 1908
Established c.1892, the business continued into the 1950's
Noted with gold-filled and sterling overlays and gold bands.
c.1920 saw a name change by the company to the 'New Diamond Point Pen Co.':
New Diamond Point Pen Co. Inc. - New York - 1920
The Diamond Point Pen Co.. 100 Beekman St., has recovered from the effects of the fire which occurred there recently. The two upper factory floors have been working for the last 10 days. The shipping floor and office, however, is in such condition that it may take four to six weeks to renovate and put in tenantable condition. The office and shipping rooms have been moved to 86 Fulton St., where all correspondence should be addressed. The three floors which the concern occupied in Beekman St. will be used for manufacturing purposes only.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th February 1908
J. F. Bogart, Stylographic and Fountain Pens, No. 202 Broadway, a house manufacturing pens which are acknowledged to be unexcelled by any others now before the public, is the establishment of Mr. J.F. Bogart. The business of this concern was inaugurated seven years ago by Messrs. D.W. Lapham and F.H. Bogart, and was conducted under their joint control until 1887 when the present proprietor succeeded them in the ownership.
Mr. Bogart manufactures the improved stylographic pen, which fully maintains the reputation it has rightfully earned as being the simplest and most practical stylographic pen in the market, and which retails for from $1 to $4 each. He also makes the Rival Fountain Pen. The holder of this pen is of vulcanized rubber, and is fitted with the finest quality of diamond pointed gold shading pen of regular pattern, which, with proper care will last a lifetime. It is adjusted simply, but on scientific principles, the pen fitting in the center of the holder, the feed on top of the pen; and is without complication, having no springs or valves or delicate parts to get out of order, and does not require the services of a mechanical engineer to manage it. Russian leather and seal skin safety pencil pockets are also made specialties of and the goods are superior in every respect.
Edward Todd, the veteran manufacturer of gold pens, and for many years at the head of Edward Todd & Co., died at his home in New York last Sunday from cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in Bristol, Conn., and learned his trade, gold pen making, from Bard Bros., of New York. Later he became a member of the firms, Smith & Todd, Mabrie, Todd & Co., and finally of the present firm as above. He was active in business associations and charitable work.
Source: The Trader & Canadian Jeweller - February 1900
Though Edward Todd, from whom this gold pen and pencil case business gets its present name, formed the firm of Edward Todd & Co., 1869, he had previously been in this general line for many years, and the business he went into then was also an old one, having been founded by E. G. Bagley in 1843, who continued it until 1851. C. F. Newton succeeded to the business, which he continued alone until 1859, and he in turn was succeeded by Newton, Kurtz & Co., who continued for 10 years, after which the organization known as Edward Todd & Co., which lasted from 1869 to 1897, when the corporation was formed.
The members of this partnership until 1878 were Edward Todd and Joseph Monahan. From 1878 to 1897 they were Edward Todd, Edward Todd, Jr., and Charles F. Freer. Owing to the deaths of Edward Todd, Sr., and Charles F. Freer, the business was incorporated, with Edward Todd, Jr., as president, George E. Avery as vicepresident, and Harry E. Avery as secretary and treasurer, and the house continued until the present date.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th February 1919
When Pencils Made of Gold or Imitation of Precious Metals Will Be Taxed as Jewelry
Washington, D. C, Jan. 27.–Under Treasury Decision No. 2785, Article 3, announcement was made to-day to the effect that gold pencils, or pencils made and plated with precious metals and provided with a ring or loop by which the pencils may be hung on a chain, is to be taken to mean that the pencil is designed and intended for personal adornment.
This requires the article, to be classified as jewelry, for the purpose of the excise tax on sales.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th January 1919
53, Warren Street, Providence, later, Lincoln, Rhode Island
A.T. Cross Pencil Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1947
A.T. Cross Company - Lincoln, R.I. - 1965
A.T. CROSS, Inventor and Sole Manufacturer of the Cross Pen and Pencil Cases, Stylographic and Fountain Pens, Agent for the Shipman Automatic Steam-engines and Shipman Steam Launches, Office and Factory, No. 53 Warren Street.–The Shipman Automatic Steam-engine is one of the most perfect pieces of mechanism on the face of the earth. They are manufactured by the Shipman Engine Export Company of Boston, and are sold in Providence by Mr. A. T. Cross, as agent for the State of Rhode Island, with headquarters at No. 53 Warren Street. These engines are made from 1 to 8-horse power, and are simple, efficient and economical. They are desirable above all other small power engines, because you can be your own engineer and fireman; they are economical in the use of fuel, automatic in their water and fuel supply, and consume only the amount of fuel required for the power taken. They put out their own fire and relight it again when more power is required, and the moment the work is done the fuel expense stops. Its fuel has no dust, and the fire never has to be "drawn."' If you have only one hour's work to do, you can get up a steam pressure of one hundred pounds, do the hour's work, put out the fire, and the consumption of fuel will not exceed one hour and seven or ten minutes, at a cost not to exceed three or five cents per horse power. They are designed especially to operate presses for printers and lithographers, air fans and ventilators for storekeepers and restaurateurs, pumps and churns for farmers, sewing machines for dressmakers, mixers and freezers for confectioners, folders and trimmers for bookbinders, washing and other machines for laundries, blowers and lathes for blacksmiths, dynamos for electricians, lathes and planers for mechanics and machinists, pumps and sprinklers for florists and gardeners, coffee roasters and mills for grocers, and are specially adapted for boot and shoe makers. tailors, stationers, bakers, dentists, painters, plumbers, dyers, jewelers, brass-finishers, assayers. carpet-cleaners, carriage-builders, furniture-makers, boxmakers, boatmen and yachtsmen. The " Little Giant " engine for rowboats and launches surpasses anything of the kind ever made. It is very rugged in construction, compactly built, and is proportioned for hard work and high duty. Piston has spring self-adjusting packing rings; steam and exhaust ports are ample in size to prevent wire-drawing of steam; ports are cut to template to ensure agreement, and cut-off is sharp and rapid in action. Steam chest being as long as cylinder the ports are short and straight, reducing clearance to practically nothing. Piston rod is steel, with solid butt fastened to crank box with turned bolts and lock nuts. Crank box is lined with best Babbitt metal. Crank discs are balanced and designed to ensure the profuse lubrication of the crank pin and bearing. This result is attained by turning a suitable groove in the outside of crank disc, a passage connects the groove with crank pin; and the oil that may drop from main bearing is collected by the groove and driven by centrifugal force to the crank pin bearing. The Shipman steam launches are designed and built to secure the greatest speed with safety. They are made of the best material and by skilled workmen. They are furnished with brass chocks, cleats, rowlocks and stem-bands, two oars, a boat-hook, two lockers, one on each side of boat or in the stern, with brass locks and hinges, anchor, steering-wheel, shoe, rudder, rudder-shaft and tiller complete. The last four articles arc made of brass when boat is fitted for use in salt water, and they may be made of iron when boat is for use in fresh water. Mr. Cross, the agent for Rhode Island, is best known as the inventor and manufacturer of the Cross pen and pencil cases, stylographic and fountain pens. He has been engaged in that industry for a period of thirty years and his productions go to all parts of the world. The Cross stylographic pen is recognised the world over as the king of writing instruments, and are now sold by Messrs. Greenough, Hopkins & Cushing, at No. 168 Devonshire Street, Boston. Mr. Cross is a native of England, a resident of this city for forty years: and honored and esteemed for his genius as an inventor and his enterprise and reliability as a business man.
Source: Industries and Wealth of the Principal Points in Rhode Island - 1892
DEATH OF A. T. CROSS
Well Known Inventor and Pen and Pencil Manufacturer of Providence Dies in His Seventy-sixth Year
Providence, R. I., Oct. 28.–Alonzo Townsend Cross, inventor of the famous Cross stylographic and fountain pens and manufacturer of Cross pen and pencil cases, and other devices, and a former resident of this city, died yesterday afternoon at his home on Pleasant Ave., Wickford, R. I., where he had lived since his removal from Providence two years ago. Although he had been in ill-health for several years, Mr. Cross was confined to his home but little more than a week.
In addition to holding patents on numerous inventions, Mr. Cross owned the first Providence-made automobile in this city. The steam-propelled vehicle, which the inventor designed and constructed in 1897, was successfully operated and attracted considerable attention when it first appeared in the streets of this city.
Mr. Cross spent considerable of his life inventing practical devices and in perfecting old inventions. He had a plant at 53 Warren St., this city, where were manufactured under the style of the A. T. Cross Pencil Co. the Cross pen and pencil cases, fountain pens, and stylographic pens. In Aug., 1914, the pencil business was sold to Walter R. Boss and has since been incorporated.
Born in Birmingham, England, Nov. 20, 1846, Mr. Cross was the son of Richard and Jerusha (Townsend) Cross. He came to this country with his parents when a young boy and spent his early years in Attleboro, Mass., where his parents first made their home and where the young man was for a time employed in the jewelry shops. Later the family removed to Providence and soon afterwards began business for himself.
Mr. Cross married Emeline Matthewson, of Providence, in 1878, and among those who survive him are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Arthur B. Ladd; a son. Prof. Herbert R. Cross; a sister, a brother, a grandson and a great-grandson, all living in Warwick, R. I.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st November 1922
