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.”)
- 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]
“Major Canadian Makers of Clocks” The Canadian Clock Museum (http://www.canclockmuseum.ca/Canadian_Makers.html) [28-08-24]
Citation
“Edward P. Baird & Co.,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed October 16, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/8141.