Excellent summary Drew to a question I had in my mind but didn't want to ask as I haven't check to see if your site is up. You must have read my mind.
Either in 1900 or 1901 13 companies including Sanderson Brothers facility of Syracuse NY merged to create The Crucible Steel Company and by 1902 German texts on iron and steel give that it was self sufficient to the tune of 95% of the crucible steel produced in the U.S. of A. It was purported to have 12 50 ton hearths. In 1901 or 1902 it may have absorbed the Saint Clair Steel company or there was some association. It may be that The Crucible Steel Company used or purchased their furnace. The Crucible Steel Company was based in Jersey City but was located on 25 ½ acres on the West bank of the Elizabeth(?) where it had a huge cold rolling mill. In 1906 the Crucible Steel Company was the 1st in the U.S. of A. to use the electric arc furnace which I’m sure was based on the Roechling furnace.
Can everyone smell the blackeye peas, collards and pone of cornbread a-cooking? If not you'd better follow your nose in pursuit of the New Year!!
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Raimey
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