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 Post subject: Looking for a Jackson and Sharp order book covering 1893-4
PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:21 am 

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Hi All,

Are any of you aware of the location of the J&S order book covering 1893-4? The usual sources (Hagley, Smithsonian, Delaware H.S.) don't seem to have these.
Does anyone know if these records are available somewhere, or if I've missed them at the locations mentioned above?

Thanks,
Steve Piwowarski


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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a Jackson and Sharp order book covering 1893
PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 5:17 pm 

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Oddly, there are very detailed J&S records at the Archives Center, National Museum of American History (i.e. at the Smithsonian) as you mentioned, though it looks like your period is missing for non-electric cars for some reason. Could they be included in the electric car order book? Could that period have been lost in a fire etc?

http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/d8156.htm

Container List
Box Folder
Series 1: RECORDS, 1894-1948
1 1 Electric cars orders, 1894-1900
2 Electric cars orders, 1899-1909
2 1 Electric cars, detailed specifications, 1898-1905
3 1 Jackson & Sharp Car Company Order book, 1884-1891
4 1 Order book, 1907-1914, Vol. 10-A
6 4 Order book, 1913-1917
5 1 Order book, 1918-1922
2 Order book, 1922-1925
6 1 Jackson & Sharp Car Company List of equipment photographs, 1884-1948
2 Jackson & Sharp Car Company List of equipment photographs, 1907-1912
3 American Car & Foundry Company Production costs record book, 1899-1908
7 1 Order Book, 1907-1914, Vol. 10

Volumes
Series 2: PHOTOGRAPHS
1 - 4 Jackson & Sharp Co. - Electric Equipment
5 American Car & Foundry Co. - Electric Equipment
8, 11 & 12,14 - 26


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 Post subject: Re: Looking for Jackson and Sharp order book/catalog for 189
PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 8:17 pm 

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PMC- thanks! It had not occurred to me to check the electric car orders to see if it erroneously would up there.
It has also occurred to me to broaden my search net a bit. During a recent search online I saw an 1894 J&S catolog. This could have some useful information. Does anyone know where one could be found?

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Steve


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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a Jackson and Sharp order book covering 1893
PostPosted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:55 pm 

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I have an original of the 1894 book and some shop spec and assembly documents for 1903 narrow gauge first, second, and third class coaches for the Yucatan railroad and several early coach assembly sepia photos.

Fred Heilich


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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a Jackson and Sharp order book covering 1893
PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 2:48 pm 

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Hi Fred,

Thanks for the information. I've sent you a private message.

Thanks,
Steve


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 Post subject: Re: Looking for a Jackson and Sharp order book covering 1893
PostPosted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:43 pm 

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Steve

Sent you several e-mails with info.

Fred


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