Trade catalogs from Gathmann Engineering Co.

Date: 1900s

Company Name: Gathmann Engineering Co.Related Companies: Gathmann Ammunition Co. ;

Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Topic (Romaine Term): Iron and steel products (castings; sheet steel; steel wire; wire rope; pig iron and structural steel products )Military equipment and supplies (including uniforms)Topic: Armed Forces -- EquipmentIron industry and tradeMilitary suppliesMilitary uniformsSteel industry and trade

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Location: Trade Literature at the American History Museum LibraryCollection: Smithsonian Libraries Trade Literature Collections

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Record Id: SILNMAHTL_17796

Type Of Material: Trade catalogsTrade literature

Notes Content: Steel ; corrugated ingot molds ; Emil Gathmann developed bomb fuses and was one of the key figures in the development of depth charge fuses. Most depth charges used in the US, British, and German navies from World War I through the 1950's used a fuse that was either of Emil's design, or was similar to his design. http://gathpast.tripod.com/emil/emil.htmlIncludes: Trade catalogBlack and white imagesPhysical Description: 4 pieces; 1 box

Record Id: SILNMAHTL_17796

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