Union Manufacturing Co., commonly called Union Mfg. Co., was founded in 1866 to manufacture disparate products, comparable to conglomerates a century later. Union manufactured lathe chucks and metal shears circa 1914-1915. In 1957 Union bought Charles Parker Co., and moved Parker vise production to New Britain where it had a large foundry. In late 1984, Union began closing divisions before selling the remainder of Parker to Scovill Inc. The details of the company's end are unclear, but some trademarks expired in 1992.
Information Sources
- Hartford Courant, Aug. 28, 1966, Pg. 58.
- Hartford Courant, Nov. 2, 1984, Pg. 21.