Changes: Bassick Company

Revision as of 21:38, 30 December 2021

The Bassick Company was founded in 1879 by Samuel A. Burns in New York City, New York. Its industry was metal casting and automotive products and its headquarters were in New York City, New York (1879-1895) and Bridgeport, Connecticut (1895-1962). The firm consolidated with the M. B. Schenck Company and Universal Caster & Foundry Company in 1917, forming the Bassick Company. In 1923 the company was acquired by the Stewart-Warner Corporation and was operated as a division until its Spring Valley plant closed in 1987. In 1994, the "Bassick" trademark was acquired by Kaspar Wire Works, Inc., and in 2001 by the Shepherd Casters Corporation.

The Bassick Manufacturing Company was founded in 1919 by Edgar W. Bassick as a subsidiary which manufactured lubricating products under the "Alemite" name. It took over the operations of the Alemite Die & Casting Company. It was based from Chicago, Illinois. In 1928, it changed its name to Alemite Manufacturing Company, and in 1931, to Alemite Corporation. Later it became known as the Alemite Division, which shut down in 1987.

SUBSIDIARIES

Alemite Corporation
Alemite Products Company of Canada, Ltd.

PLANTS

Belleville, Ontario
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Meriden, Connecticut
Newark, New Jersey
Spring Valley, Illinois

COMPANY NAMES

Samuel A. Burns Company (1879-1885)
Burns, Silver & Company (1885-1909)
Burns & Bassick Company (1909-1917)
Bassick Company (1917-1962)
Bassick Division (1962-1987)

PRODUCTS

"Alemite" Chassis Lubricant
"Alemite" Gear Flusher
"Alemite" Graphite Penetrating Oil
"Bassick" Steel Truck Casters
"Diamond Velvet" Furniture Casters (feltoid or fibre wheels)
Hospital Bed Casters

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 The '''Bassick Manufacturing Company '''was founded in 1919 by Edgar W. Bassick as a subsidiary which manufactured lubricating products under the "Alemite" name. It took over the operations of the [[Alemite Die & Casting Company]]. It was based from Chicago, Illinois. In 1928, it changed its name to '''Alemite Manufacturing Company''', and in 1931, to '''Alemite Corporation'''. Later it became known as the '''Alemite Division''', which shut down in 1987.
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+=== '''<u>SUBSIDIARIES</u>''' ===
+* Alemite Corporation
+* Alemite Products Company of Canada, Ltd.
 === '''<u>PLANTS</u>''' ===
+* Belleville, Ontario
 * Bridgeport, Connecticut
 * Meriden, Connecticut
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 === '''<u>COMPANY NAMES</u>''' ===
-Samuel A. Burns Company (1879-1885)
+* Samuel A. Burns Company (1879-1885)
+* Burns, Silver & Company (1885-1909)
+* Burns & Bassick Company (1909-1917)
+* Bassick Company (1917-1962)
+* Bassick Division (1962-1987)
+=== '''<u>PRODUCTS</u>''' ===
-Burns, Silver & Company (1885-1909)
+* "Alemite" Chassis Lubricant
+* "Alemite" Gear Flusher
+* "Alemite" Graphite Penetrating Oil
+* "Bassick" Steel Truck Casters
+* "Diamond Velvet" Furniture Casters (feltoid or fibre wheels)
+* Hospital Bed Casters
+=== '''<u>PRODUCT GALLERY</u>''' ===
-Burns & Bassick Company (1909-1917)
+<gallery widths="120" spacing="medium" columns="dynamic" orientation="none">
+Heron.png|''Heron Big 3'' Caster
-Bassick Company (1917-1962)
+Heron2.PNG|''Heron'' Anchor Caster
+</gallery>
-Bassick Division (1962-1987)
+==='''<u>ADVERTISEMENTS</u>'''===
+<gallery widths="185">
-=== '''<u>PRODUCTS</u>''' ===
+Burnsbassick2.PNG|''The Grand Rapids Furniture Record'' (May 1917)
-* Alemite Chassis Lubricant
+Burnsbassick.PNG|''The Grand Rapids Furniture Record'' (June 1917)
-* Alemite Gear Flusher
+Bassickco3.PNG|''Hardware Dealers' Magazine'' (January 1920)
-* Alemite Graphite Penetrating Oil
+Bassick.JPG|''The Modern Hospital Year Book'' (1921)
+Bassickmfg9.png|''Motor Age'' (June 30, 1921)
+Alemite.JPG|''The Saturday Evening Post'' (Dec. 28, 1929)
+Bassickco6.png|''Hardware Age'' (Sept. 28, 1933)
+Bassickco8.png|''Hardware Age'' (July 23, 1942)
+Bassickco7.png|''Hardware Age'' (July 26, 1951)
+</gallery>
+[[Category:Companies founded in 1879]]
+[[Category:Companies of New York]]
+[[Category:Companies of New York City, NY.]]
+[[Category:Companies of Connecticut]]
+[[Category:Companies of Bridgeport, CT.]]
+[[Category:Casters]]