1825

Old State House Restoration

Boston, MA

Alteration, 1830

Robert Twelves, Architect, 1713

Isaiah Rogers, Architect

E. Robinson & Co., Manufacturer

1839

E. Robinson & Co. established.

1839

January 2: E. Robinson & Co., 32 Dock Square.

1843

William Hall leaves E. Robinson & Co.; founds Wm. Hall & Co., 27 Dock Square, Boston, Mass.

1846

E. Robinson & Co. moves to 4 Washington Street.

1850

c. 1851

James R. Bugbee becomes partner in E. Robinson & Co.

James R. Bugbee, “Improved Lock and Key”

U.S. Patent 8,060

1851

The Old South Meeting House

Boston, MA

Restoration, 1857

E. Robinson & Co., Manufacturer

E. Robinson & Co. Invoice, 1869

Document

1864

1865

Ammi B. Young, in his journal, writes that E. Robinson & Co. “are esteemed the best locksmiths in this country.”

1865

James R. Bugbee, partner with Enoch and William Robinson, leaves E. Robinson & Co.; E. Robinson & Co. changes name to E. Robinson & Son.

Old Naval Hospital

Washington, DC

1866

Ammi Burnham Young, Architect

E. Robinson & Co., Manufacturer

1867

E. Robinson & Co. hardware displayed in Paris at the Exposition Universelle d’Art et d’Industrie.

1873

E. Robinson & Co. moves to 21 Brattle Street.

1875

Francis D. Robinson: “Improvement in Latches for Doors, Etc”

U.S. Patent No. 161,705

1875

E. Robinson & Co., Manufacturer

Francis D. Robinson: “Improvement in Latches for Doors”

U.S. Patent No. 8,008

1877

1888

February 11: Enoch Robinson dies; his son Albert M. Robinson takes over E. Robinson & Co.

c. 1888

E. Robinson & Co. moves to 39–41 Cornhill.

Catalogue and Price List of Polished Brass Furniture Trimmings

Catalogue

1888

Polished Brass Furniture Trimmings

Catalogue

1888

Artistic Hardware, Manufactured by Enoch Robinson

Advertisement

1889

Francis D. Robinson: “Spring-Hinge”

U.S. Patent No. 503,064

1893

E. Robinson & Co. Envelope

Document

1897

Faneuil Hall

Boston, MA

Restoration, 1898–1899

John Smibert, Architect

E. Robinson & Co., Manufacturer

1900

French Window Weather-Strip & Bolt

Rendering

c. 1900

E. Robinson & Co., Manufacturer

Colonial Door Trimmings

Rendering

c. 1900

E. Robinson & Co., Manufacturer

E. Robinson & Co. Invoice

Document

1900

Enoch Robinson Letterhead, with Drawer Pull Design

Document

c. 1900

1905

G.N. Wood & Co. acquires E. Robinson & Co.

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