Ames Manufacturing Company
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Ames Manufacturing Company has its origins in blacksmith
and founder, Captain John Ames
, who in 1774, made some of the first manufactured shovels in what would emerge as the new, United States of America. The company was founded in 1791 at their factory in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
. It was continued by the founder's son by Nathan Peabody Ames (1803-1847) and produced its first swords for the US Government in 1832. A foundry was added, to cast cannon and bells. The historic sword
and armament factory, located at 5-7 Springfield Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts
, was built in 1847. The structure was added to the National Historic Register in 1983.
Nathan P. Ames was in partnership from 1829 to 1847 with James Tyler Ames.
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
and founder, Captain John Ames
John Ames
for the Western writer, see John Edward AmesJohn Ames is an American author and educator. His works include co-authorship with Renée Richards of two biographies: The Renée Richards Story: Second Serve, which was adapted for television as Second Serve starring Vanessa Redgrave; and No Way Renée: The...
, who in 1774, made some of the first manufactured shovels in what would emerge as the new, United States of America. The company was founded in 1791 at their factory in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts in the Greater Boston area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 33,802. The Census Bureau's 2008 population estimate for the town was 34,409, ranking it 14th in population among the 54 municipalities in...
. It was continued by the founder's son by Nathan Peabody Ames (1803-1847) and produced its first swords for the US Government in 1832. A foundry was added, to cast cannon and bells. The historic sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
and armament factory, located at 5-7 Springfield Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 55,298, making it the second largest city in...
, was built in 1847. The structure was added to the National Historic Register in 1983.
Nathan P. Ames was in partnership from 1829 to 1847 with James Tyler Ames.
External links
- Ames - Our History
- http://www.angelfire.com/wa/swordcollector/marks/page1.html
- Stearns-Ames collection, (ca. 1838-1894) in the Smithsonian Archives of American ArtArchives of American ArtThe Archives of American Art is the largest collection of primary resources documenting the history of the visual arts in the United States. More than 16 million items of original material are housed in the Archives' research centers in Washington, D.C...