Sunday, October 23, 2016

History of A.L. Swett Iron Works

1923 catalog
A.L. Swett Iron Works of Medina, New York, was a foundry which made a variety of cast iron tools, building hardware, and plumbing specialties. Their masonry tools included a brick carrier and several tampers for concrete, gravel, paving, and sod.

Albert Louis Swett (1850-1924) founded the iron works in 1889, when Swett bought out his previous partnership with William H. Samson, known as the Medina Manufacturing Co., then as Samson & Swett from 1873 to 1889.

A.L. Swett 10" x 10" tamper, maple handle
A.L. Swett Iron Works was located at 145 Glenwood Ave., Medina, a short distance from the Erie Canal. Parts of several stone buildings are still standing.

The foundry was run by son Raymond Fuller Swett (1885–1961) after his father's death. The company ceased operating in January 1961, laying off 40 employees, and the corporation was dissolved 10 Feb., 1983.

Swett's 1923 catalog is on Archive.org, but it does not include the brick carrier.      




A.L. Swett brick carrier
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2019 at 9:08 AM

    I found A.l.Swett by accident my name is Al Swett

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  2. Bigjay77January 29, 2020 at 2:28 PM

    Is there much collectible value in the brick carrier because I have stumbled upon on. Thanks

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    1. Mark StansburyJanuary 29, 2020 at 4:15 PM

      Yes, it can be put to use, or sold as a collectible. Check eBay "sold" listings.

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    2. Bigjay77January 29, 2020 at 5:12 PM

      Thanks for the info and your help

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