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Jones & Co.

Troy Bell Foundry

envelope from the Troy Bell Foundry, Jones and Co. addressed to George W. Freguson quoting a bell for the Starksboro Village Meeting House, Starksboro, Vermont

The bell in the Meeting House was made by Jones and Company, who did business as the Troy Bell Foundry from 1852 to 1887. They were one of four nationally know bell foundries in Troy, New York area. Two different quotes can be seen below. The second quote, dated October 7, 1868 is the same year as the quote received for window blinds from W. S. Howden.

quote from the Office of Jones and Co., Proprietors of the Troy Bell Foundry, addressed to George Ferguson and dated January 8, 1867 for a bell for the Starksboro Village Meeting House, Starksboro, Vermont

quotation from the Old Established Troy Bell Foundry to George Ferguson dated October 7, 1868 for a bell for the Starksboro Village Meeting House, Starksboro, Vermont

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