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I hope to extend this with pictures of the factory, and other graphics.
This label is fairly worn, an enlarged image is available. It can
be deciphered to read
"1 Doz. pr. 3-4 in. HANDSCREWS"
"Manufactured by R. Bliss Mfg. Co.,"
"No. 11 Pawtucket, R.I."
The reference to "3-4 in." is obscure, as no part of the handscrew has that dimension.
Also, the Reference to "No. 11" is unclear, as the clamps are not that model number.
The typeface, and the border, are less ornate than the label for Bliss & Co.
This shows the extent of the factory in 1876,
roughly the time the stock company formed.
This appeared on the cover of the catalog of 1897,
and shows the extent of the factory. For some years, Bliss
Manufacturing was the largest single employer in Rhode Island. (The
textile industry was larger overall, but it was conducted by numerous
small firms controlled by interlocking directorates.)
These ads are taken from the Pawtucket City Directory.
This ad from 1877 details the variety of wooden
products of the time.
This ad from 1921 offers a more summary list of
products
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