Information Regarding the R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro

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R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1911

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R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1911

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R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1906

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Salesman's Sample Case Mysteriously Disappears from Customer's Office in Maiden Lane

A sample case containing a quantity of gold-filled chains and parts of chains, the property of the R. F. Simmons Co., Attleboro, Mass., whose New York office is at 13 Maiden Lane, was stolen Wednesday of last week between 1.35 and 1.40 p. m. from the office of one of the company’s customers at 49 Maiden Lane, New York. There were not more than six dozen complete chains, all the other samples being in pieces or strands convenient for display to the trade. The person who stole the case could scarcely get more than $300 for the finished chains, and the only value of the other samples, except to the owners, would be for the purpose of melting and refining.

John Drake, the R. F. Simmons Co.’s New York representative sent one of the regular carriers, on the day mentioned, to the customer’s office with the sample case, which weighs 80 pounds. The carrier delivered the case, placing it near a show case. There were present at the time a clerk and an errand boy, both of whom saw the case placed on the floor. Mr. Drake arrived five minutes later, and by that time the case had disappeared. The two employes had not left the room, and saw nobody take the case away. They said several persons had come in and gone out, but those who had called were well known and no suspicion attaches to any one of them.

Mr. Drake immediately notified police headquarters, and Detectives Nugent and McGinnis were detailed to look for the thief. The services of the Pinkertons were also obtained, and circulars were sent out by them offering a reward for the missing property.

The samples are all of considerable importance to the manufacturers just at this time, as they were being used in taking orders for the Fall trade, and are of much less value to any other person than to the owner.

The sample case was of black leather, 9 x 14 x 16 inches, bound on the corners and edges with black leather strips and fastened with black rivets. On the upper corner was the letter “D” in red.

Following is a description of the contents:

Gold filled chains, quality stamped on swivel, as 1-10 ⅛ filled ¼ 14 karats, as follows:

72 dozen in 9 rolls, vest chains, short length, about 3 inches of chain, with bar and swivel attached.
9 dozen in 3 rolls, full length watch chains.
6 dozen in 2 rolls, full length double strand chains, with slides.
9 dozen in 3 rolls, Dickens or double chains, with (charms) seals attached.
12 dozen in 4 rolls, Dickens chains.
9 dozen in 3 rolls, pony or boys’ chains.
7 dozen in 1 roll, of ⅛ filled chains, short length, about 3 inches of chain with bar and swivel.
3 dozen in 1 roll, ¼ filled, short length, about 3 inches of chain with bar and swivel attached.
3 dozen in 1 roll, silk guards or ladies’ chains, with slides.
2 dozen in 1 roll, gents’ ribbon or silk chains, with buckles in center.
1 dozen in 1 roll, of assorted chain bracelets for ladies and children.
3 dozen in 1 roll, gents’ Walderman key chains, with swivel and spring ring.

The rolls contained all staple patterns of chains, such as curbs, trace, rope, cable, Boston link and fancy chains, all on black velvet, the rolls holding from three dozen up to six dozen. Some chains were marked “Simmons Chains” on the top of the roll in yellow silk. All goods have on the inside bow of swivel the stamp “R. F. S. & Co.”

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th September 1906

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1906

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ATTLEBORO

H.T. Woodroofe, Toronto, Canada, manager of the Canadian branch of the R.F. Simmons Co., was a local visitor last week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th March 1916

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1904

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Joseph L. Sweet of the R. F. Simmons Co. will be a candidate for the constitutional convention on the congressional ticket. The announcement was pleasing to all in both of the Attleboros where Mr. Sweet is held in high esteem for his public spiritedness and philanthropic gifts.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th February 1917

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J.. L. Sweet, of the R. F. Simmons Co, presided over a meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last week for the purpose of perfecting an associate board of charities.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th January 1915

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1915

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L. E. Fay, for the past nine years with the R. F. Simmons Co., has resigned his position as western representative of the concern, and will reside in San Francisco after Jan. 1, 1910. Mr. Fay will represent a number of houses on the Pacific Coast, among which will be the H. D. Merritt Co., North Attleboro, Mass.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th November 1909

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R.F. Simmons Company - Attleboro, Mass. - 1910

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R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1913

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R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1913

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R.F. Simmons Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1914

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ATTLEBORO

Mrs. Abie F. Edmondson, for many years in the employ of the R. F. Simmons Co., died last Sunday at her home in Gardner St.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th December 1924

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Harold E. Sweet, of the R. F. Simmons Co., urged the re-nomination of Senator John W. Weeks at a meeting held in Capron Park on July 4. Senator Weeks is strongly endorsed by jewelers because of his excellent service to the industry in all its battles in Congress.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th July 1918

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R. F. Simmons & Co.’s New Factory Narrowly Escapes Destruction

ATTLEBORO, Mass., Dec. 8.—Good luck saved the largest factory in the Attleboros, that of R. F. Simmons & Co., from total destruction by fire to-day.

When the carpenters commenced work this morning one said he thought he smelled burning rags. A search was begun and in a part of the basement most favorable for a big fire some oil-soaked waste was found burning. The flames had gotten well under way, and but for the timely discovery, the inflammable material close at hand would have communicated the fire to the walls of the building and reduced them to ashes. An order at once went forth prohibiting the leaving of any waste in the building.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 14th December 1892

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Christian Klee, patternmaker for the R. Simmons Co., is receiving the condolences of his friends owing to the death of his wife, last week, in Attleboro Falls.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th November 1910

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R.F. Simmons & Co. - Attleboro, Mass. - 1900

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