Edward P. Baird & Co.

Title

Edward P. Baird & Co.
Edward P. Baird Manufacturing Co.

Type

Company
Individual

Coverage

Montreal, QC

Active From

1887-01-01

Active Until

1890-01-01

Location

Queen St., Montreal, QC

Product Areas

Clocks

Activities

Supplying
Importing
Manufacturing

Timeline

- 1879 – Edward Baird is working for clockmaking company Seth Thomas in the USA. (“(Edward P.) Baird Manufacturing Co.”)

- 1887 – Left Seth Thomas and moved to Queen Street, Montreal, QC, to set up own manufacturing and sales company. Selling clocks with Seth Thomas Co. movements. (“(Edward P.) Baird Manufacturing Co.”)

- 1890 – Moved company to Plattsburgh, New York. (“(Edward P.) Baird Manufacturing Co.”)

- 1896 – Company in Plattsburgh, New York folds. (“(Edward P.) Baird Manufacturing Co.”)

Sources

“Clockmaking in Canada - (Edward P.) Baird Manufacturing Co.” Clockworks-Horloges, updated 01-06-2024 (https://clockworks-horloges.com/300-history/311-canada/) [28-08-24]

“Major Canadian Makers of Clocks” The Canadian Clock Museum (http://www.canclockmuseum.ca/Canadian_Makers.html) [28-08-24]

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