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Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company
American, 1852 - 1907
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- Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.
- Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company
- Wheeler and Wilson Company
BiographyNathaniel Wheeler and Allen B. Wilson established the Wheeler & Wilson Company in Watertown, Connecticut in 1852. Wilson had patented a part to replace the double-pointed shuttle with a rotary hook and bobbin design he patented on August 12, 1851.
In 1853, the company rebranded as the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co. In 1856, the company relocated to Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1859, an office was opened in London, England.
The company won a number of awards for its designs, including at the 1861 Industrial Exposition in Paris and the 1862 International Exhibition in London.
In 1905, the Singer Corporation purchased Wheeler and Wilson. Singer manufactured the Wheeler & Wilson machines for only another decade before phasing them out for newer, more innovative designs.
Sources:
Donovan, A., & Donovan, A. (2023, October 5). Wheeler & Wilson: A stitchy Situation in Watertown - Connecticut History | A CTHumanities project. Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project - Stories about the people, traditions, innovations, and events that make up Connecticut’s rich history. https://connecticuthistory.org/wheeler-wilson-a-stitchy-situation-in-watertown/
Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company. (n.d.). http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/Wheeler%20and%20Wilson%20manufacturing.htm
In 1853, the company rebranded as the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co. In 1856, the company relocated to Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 1859, an office was opened in London, England.
The company won a number of awards for its designs, including at the 1861 Industrial Exposition in Paris and the 1862 International Exhibition in London.
In 1905, the Singer Corporation purchased Wheeler and Wilson. Singer manufactured the Wheeler & Wilson machines for only another decade before phasing them out for newer, more innovative designs.
Sources:
Donovan, A., & Donovan, A. (2023, October 5). Wheeler & Wilson: A stitchy Situation in Watertown - Connecticut History | A CTHumanities project. Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project - Stories about the people, traditions, innovations, and events that make up Connecticut’s rich history. https://connecticuthistory.org/wheeler-wilson-a-stitchy-situation-in-watertown/
Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company. (n.d.). http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/Wheeler%20and%20Wilson%20manufacturing.htm
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