. st as his presentfacilities are greater than those of the first years. Two of his brothers areassociated with him, Albert F. Corbin as superintendent, and William Corbinin charge of the orders and shipments. At the annual meeting on February 22, 1883, Charles Peck presented hisresignation, after twenty-five years of service. On March 14, 1883, Mr. S. C. Dunham was elected to the office in hisstead. A year later (March 3, 1884), R. D. Hubbard, a director, died, and atthe next following annual meeting Charles Miller, one of the prese
. st as his presentfacilities are greater than those of the first years. Two of his brothers areassociated with him, Albert F. Corbin as superintendent, and William Corbinin charge of the orders and shipments. At the annual meeting on February 22, 1883, Charles Peck presented hisresignation, after twenty-five years of service. On March 14, 1883, Mr. S. C. Dunham was elected to the office in hisstead. A year later (March 3, 1884), R. D. Hubbard, a director, died, and atthe next following annual meeting Charles Miller, one of the present board ofdirectors, was elected. The 1885 catalogue contains little in the way of new articles, but much inthe way of improvement. Locks with steamboat stops, like the present ^, appear for the first time, and a considerable improvement in mechanismhas been made. In ornamental trimmings a much larger assortment is shown,with greater variety in design, some of which are classified by school, as Gothic 69 HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF P. & F. CORBIN mm. DEPARTMENT MANAGERS HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF P. & F. CORBIN and bas-relief, and others by arbitrary names, as Cushion, Brocade,Venetian, and Diagonal, the last named being the only one to survive thechanges made since that time. Plain square or round shapes with bevel edgesappear and there is less exaggeration in outhne. A great many of the lockfronts are ornamented. Transom rods are listed and improvements in sashfasteners are evident. The list of finishes has grown to five on iron and seven-teen upon bronze, all designated by number. On February 19, 1885, N. G. Miller, director, was succeeded by JamesBates, who served for one year, he being succeeded by James Bolter. In 1886, the roof of the old main building was raised one story. The sameyear, in order to secure more room, the foundry of the Taylor ManufacturingCompany was leased. This, however, did not prove a satisfactory arrangement,the men not having room to place their
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