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Butler & McCarty

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Butler & McCarty

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Initial Marking: B&M'c

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Years of Operation: 1850-1868

Successor: Butler, McCarty & Co.

Franklin Butler and Edward McCarty. Continued the business of James Peters & Co. when that firm dissolved in 1850. Operated at 131 N. 2nd St. in Philadelphia. The firm added Henry O. Hulbert in January 1868 and was reorganized as "Butler, McCarty & Co."

An advertisement in the July 19, 1867 issue of the Philadelphia Inquirier offered "Engle's Patent Case" and suggests Butler & McCarty were the sole agent in Philadelphia ("For sale, in this city only, by Butler & McCarty").

Company Timeline

1850

Butler & McCarty begins operations.

1868

Butler & McCarty ceases operations.

Successor: Butler, McCarty & Co.