From "Providence City Directory," 1920, Pg. 1162

Lathe maker Charles A. Mann was in business from about 1885 to at least 1920.

Information Sources

• 1914 New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial.

  [Mann] Charles Arnold, son of Arnold Mann, was born August 30, 1849, in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended the public schools of Providence, and learned his trade there in the Franklin Foundry and Machinery Company's works. He continued with this concern for some years finally becoming a foreman. In 1882 he engaged in business on his own account as a machinist with a shop on North Main street. His business increased, and in 1891 he removed to his present location on Doyle avenue. He manufactures jewelers' lathes and other machinery. The Mann lathe is known and used all over the world and used universally by manufacturers of jewelry. It is a marvel of accuracy, ingenuity and usefulness. In politics he is an Independent. He married, September 18, 1872, Emma Elmira Johnson, born December 1, 1848, daughter of Pliny F. Johnson....

• February 1895 American Exporter, page 45, text ad: "Jewelers' Lathes, Foot Lathes, Small Engine Lathes, Slide Rests, Cutting-off Rests, etc. / Manufactured by Charles A. Mann, 165 Doyle Avenue, Providence, R. I., U. S. A."
• 1912 Providence Directory, page 112, text ad: "Charles A. Mann / Manufacturer of Jewelers' Lathes, Engine Lathes, Hand Lathes, Foot Power Lathes, Slide Rests, Cutting Off Rests, Etc. / 166 Doyle Avenue / Providence, R. I."
• A thorough patent search did not turn up any patents granted or assigned to Charles A. Mann of Providence, RI.
• American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 100.
• Providence Business Directory, 1915, Pg. 884.
• Providence Business Directory, 1920, Pg. 1162.