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Indeed and more interesting still that US steel was not used in light of the fact Meriden was so close to US steel manufacturing. I suspect that the Krupp Co. offered the best fluid steel for the money, just as the Belgians offered the best damascus for the money. The outbreak of hostilities in Europe shortly thereafter would have crippled Meriden and put them out of business if in fact Meriden did not go out of business for this reason.


Doug