Enoch Robinson born

1826

Enoch Robinson & Henry Whitney: “Making glass knobs for doors”

January 10: New England Glass Co. wins lawsuit against Union Flint Glass Company for violating Robinson / Whitney glass pressing patent

c. 1833

Enoch Robinson joins Francis Draper, establishes Enoch Robinson & Francis Draper in Boston

c. 1835

Enoch Robinson leaves Cambridge for Boston

October 20: E. Robinson, F. Draper, & J.H. Lord: “Ferrule Knob for Doors and Furniture”

December 2: E. Robinson & F. Draper: “Door, Commode, &c, Knob”

c. 1837

G.W. Robinson & Co., 4 Richmond Street

1837

Enoch Robinson & Francis Draper changes name to Francis Draper

October 20: E. & G.W. Robinson: “Method of Attaching Glass Knobs to Metallic Sockets”

1839

E. Robinson & Co. established

January 10: Enoch Robinson & Willam Hall: “Latch of Door and Other Locks”

September 10: Enoch Robinson & Willam Hall: “Window-Fastening”

February 28: Enoch Robinson: “Windlass or Drum for Raising Weights”

January 10: Enoch Robinson: “Improvement in the Method of Attaching Door-Knobs to Their Spindles”

Enoch Robinson builds the Round House in Somerville, Mass.

1865

Ammi B. Young, in his journal, writes that E. Robinson & Co. “are esteemed the best locksmiths in this country.”

1867

E. Robinson hardware displayed in Paris at the Exposition Universelle d’Art et d’Industrie

1881

Fourteenth Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association

1888

February 11: Enoch Robinson dies; his son Albert takes over the company