Domestic News August 8, 1829

The Delaware Register, Or, Farmers', Manufacturers' & Mechanics' Advocate

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tack Manufacturing, Abington Mass, Hobart Brothers, Patent Machines, Russia Iron, Coastal Shipping

Q: When was it published?

August 8, 1829 in The Delaware Register, Or, Farmers', Manufacturers' & Mechanics' Advocate

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

Tack manufacturing in Abington, Massachusetts, 20 miles from Boston, is extensive, employing nearly 100 workers with patent machines owned by Elihu and Benjamin Hobart. Products, including tiny tacks (1000 weigh one ounce), are distributed nationwide, used in Boston, and shipped coast-wise using Russia iron.

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Tacks.--The business of making tacks is carried on very extensively in Abington, (Mass.) about 20 miles from Boston, by patent machines which turn out the best, we understand, that are made. Nearly 100 persons are constantly employed by the enterprising proprietors of the machines, Messrs Elihu & Benjamin Hobart--and the manufactured article is dispersed and approved all over the United States.--Some of the handsome and perfect tacks are so small that 1000 only weigh one ounce. Great quantities are used in Boston, and still greater are regularly shipped hence in our numerous coast-wise packets.--Russia iron is necessary for this manufacture.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Tack Manufacturing Abington Mass Hobart Brothers Patent Machines Russia Iron Coastal Shipping

What entities or persons were involved?

Elihu Hobart Benjamin Hobart

Where did it happen?

Abington, Mass.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Abington, Mass.

Key Persons

Elihu Hobart Benjamin Hobart

Event Details

The business of making tacks is carried on very extensively in Abington, Mass., about 20 miles from Boston, by patent machines which turn out the best tacks made. Nearly 100 persons are constantly employed by the proprietors, Messrs. Elihu & Benjamin Hobart, and the manufactured article is dispersed and approved all over the United States. Some of the tacks are so small that 1000 only weigh one ounce. Great quantities are used in Boston, and still greater are regularly shipped in coast-wise packets. Russia iron is necessary for this manufacture.