. e ofingot copper for casting was unknown here, the greatestsource of supply being the old sheathing of vessels. The metal account attimes ran for some time, as all accounts generally did, and one day, when theindebtedness had grown to about sixteen hundred dollars, Mr. Brainardappeared at the factory and asked for Philip Corbin, who confronted him withpaper cap on, sleeves rolled up and covered with the grime of the little brassfoundry. To him Mr. Brainard explained his errand, and was given customersnotes, not only to cover the in
. e ofingot copper for casting was unknown here, the greatestsource of supply being the old sheathing of vessels. The metal account attimes ran for some time, as all accounts generally did, and one day, when theindebtedness had grown to about sixteen hundred dollars, Mr. Brainardappeared at the factory and asked for Philip Corbin, who confronted him withpaper cap on, sleeves rolled up and covered with the grime of the little brassfoundry. To him Mr. Brainard explained his errand, and was given customersnotes, not only to cover the indebtedness but to pay for more copper whichwould be needed soon. He left with the firm conviction that Corbin, Whit-ing & Co. were destined to grow and prosper, although it was made known inthe course of his conversation that he had been influenced to call by thereport of the rival manufacturers of lifting handles who were sure that Corbin,Whiting & Co. were not making money. A half century ago there was much of the old Puritan spirit in Connecti- 28. WILLIAM CORBIN. HISTORY O F THE HOUSE O F & C O R B I N cut, the land of the Blue Laws and of steady habits. There was much ofintolerance in matters of religion, politics, society, and business, born of thesturdy, combative New England character which has wrested prosperity andwealth from a sterile land in an unfriendly climate. The new firm had its wayto make against the unfriendly feeling that the presence of a possible com-petitor aroused. That it did not fail at this stage of its career is due to thepersistence and industry of its members, the favor which the unusual excellenceof its wares gained with the large dealers, and the tact and skill and rigid econ-omy that kept the business always upona safe basis and made failure impossible. In the fall of 1851, Mr. Whitingsold his interest in the business to thetwo brothers and on January i, 1852,retired, the style of the firm beingchanged to P. & F. Corbin, as it hassince remained
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