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[[Williamson]], or more precisely ''Williamson-Torino'' is one of the companies born in the district of [[Settimo Torinese]] among the most interesting, both for its history than for its production. In fact the story originated from the ''Williamson Pen Co.'', an American company that seems to have been active in the production of nibs from the end of 1800. Although the origins of this company is uncertain, it is certain that ''Edgar E. Nelthorpe'' and ''George H. Williamson'' are the co-holders of a 1899 patent ({{FPO Patent|632320}}) for a pen is very similar to the [[Parker]] [[Jointless]] and we use this date as reference for the company birth. First pens were equipped by a nib marked by inventors names: ''"N & W"''. | [[Williamson]], or more precisely ''Williamson-Torino'' is one of the companies born in the district of [[Settimo Torinese]] among the most interesting, both for its history than for its production. In fact the story originated from the ''Williamson Pen Co.'', an American company that seems to have been active in the production of nibs from the end of 1800. Although the origins of this company is uncertain, it is certain that ''Edgar E. Nelthorpe'' and ''George H. Williamson'' are the co-holders of a 1899 patent ({{FPO Patent|632320}}) for a pen is very similar to the [[Parker]] [[Jointless]] and we use this date as reference for the company birth. First pens were equipped by a nib marked by inventors names: ''"N & W"''. | ||
| − | + | The company, also known as ''WmSon'' was based in Janesville not far from the [[Parker]] plants, and at the end of the 1800 was known for its production of good quality gold nibs, mother of pearl dip pens and hard rubber fountain pens. Even the ties between the ''Williamson Pen Co.'' and [[Parker]], apart from the neighborhood, are not very clear, if not for the fact that ''Edgar E. Nelthorpe'' left [[Williamson]] for the latter in 1900. It seems that some patents have been used jointly by the two companies. | |
[[Image:1939-08-Williamson.jpg|thumb|left|Una pubblicità [[Williamson]] del 1939]] | [[Image:1939-08-Williamson.jpg|thumb|left|Una pubblicità [[Williamson]] del 1939]] | ||
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The Williamson brand has a very interesting story, and is considered among the most important Italian manufacturer between the wars. But the original company was not Italian but American and active from the end of 1800s. The Italian company seems instead to be born initially as import activities of the pens produced in the United States, achieving a success that survived the closure of the original company.
The Williason-Torino fountain pens stands for an high quality production (especially for their ringed celluloid) and are among the most interesting pens produced by Italian second tier companies. The production seems to be continued until the 50's.
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Williamson, or more precisely Williamson-Torino is one of the companies born in the district of Settimo Torinese among the most interesting, both for its history than for its production. In fact the story originated from the Williamson Pen Co., an American company that seems to have been active in the production of nibs from the end of 1800. Although the origins of this company is uncertain, it is certain that Edgar E. Nelthorpe and George H. Williamson are the co-holders of a 1899 patent (nº US-632320 ) for a pen is very similar to the Parker Jointless and we use this date as reference for the company birth. First pens were equipped by a nib marked by inventors names: "N & W".
The company, also known as WmSon was based in Janesville not far from the Parker plants, and at the end of the 1800 was known for its production of good quality gold nibs, mother of pearl dip pens and hard rubber fountain pens. Even the ties between the Williamson Pen Co. and Parker, apart from the neighborhood, are not very clear, if not for the fact that Edgar E. Nelthorpe left Williamson for the latter in 1900. It seems that some patents have been used jointly by the two companies.
La storia della Williamson-Torino origina invece intorno al 1906,[1] quando Riccardo Amisani iniziò ad importare le penna dell'azienda americana e a distribuirle in Italia. In quel periodo infatti non esistevano ancora produttori italiani in grado di rivaleggiare ad armi pari con i produttori americani o inglesi. Le penne erano comunque di buona qualità ed ottennero un discreto successo, che spinse Amisani ad iniziare una produzione locale di parti di ricambio.
Sfortunatamente l'azienda americana, che all'inizio del secolo aveva ottenuto dei buoni risultati anche negli Stati Uniti, non seppe reggere la pressione della concorrenza dei suoi vicini, ed iniziò un progressivo declino che la portò verso la chiusura, avvenuta all'inizio degli anni '30. Nel frattempo però l'industria italiana della penna si era sviluppata ed in particolare proprio nel distretto di Settimo Torinese, cosa che portò Amisani a dar vita ad una produzione indipendente sotto il nome di Società Anonima Penne a Serbatoio Williamson, società fondata nei primi anni '30 con sede in Via Pr. Amedeo, 12 a Torino.
Negli anni '30 l'azienda continuò a produrre stilografiche di buona qualità, che come per tutta la produzione italiana, erano chiaramente ispirate ai modelli americani. In particolare la Williamson si distinse per la produzione di imitazioni della Vacumatic in celluloide anellata di ottima fattura e buona qualità, che hanno ben poco da invidiare agli originali della Parker, prodotte in quattro misure con ottimi pennini flessibili.
Secondo quanto riportato da Letizia Iacopini l'azienda cambiò nome e sede nel dopoguerra, diventando la Metron Società Anonima Officine Piemontesi Penne Stilografiche Williamson con sede in Via Madama Cristina 132, sempre a Torino. La produzione del dopoguerra era costituita da interessanti imitazioni della Parker 51, realizzate in celluloide anellata con una vasta gamma di colori, con cappuccio in metallo laminato e caricamento a pulsante di fondo.
L'azienda cessò le attività negli anni '50, uccisa come molte altre del distretto di Settimo Torinese dall'avvento della penna a sfera usa e getta.
Template:CronoMarche |- | 18xx || Nascita della Williamson Pen Co. |- | 1906 || Riccardo Amisani inizia la sua attività di rivenditore per l'Italia |- | 192x || Amisani inizia la produzione di penne in Italia |- | 193x || Viene fondata la Williamson Torino |- |}
Template:LegendaModelli |- | XX || 19XX || XX, ? |- |}
Note
- ↑ data indicativa, riferita ad un volantino di quell'anno che riporta Riccardo Amisani come rappresentante generale per l'Italia e colonie.
Riferimenti esterni
- http://kamakurapens.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1851
- http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=n&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opiorach.blogspot.com%2F&sl=pl&tl=en
- http://www.tryphon.it/pens/history.htm
- http://www.pentrace.net/2002/article032802_170.html
- http://xoomer.virgilio.it/leiacopi/williamson_fset.htm