Christian Becker
1892 - 1915
Company founded in 1855 by Christopher Becker and his two sons, Christian and Ernst. Becker & Sons was one of the major balance manufacturers in the United States in the late nineteenth century. After the family moved to The Netherlands during the Civil War, Christopher and his two sons returned to American to reestablish their manufacture, first in Hudson City and Newark, NJ than to New Rochelle, NY, in 1875.
In 1884 the brothers Christian and Ernst left their father's firm to start their own, named Becker Brothers. Following this move, Christopher changed the name of his company to simply Christopher Becker. The latter ceased to exist shortly after Christopher died. In 1892 Ernst died and the name Becker Brothers was changed to Christian Becker. It continued as such until February 8, 1915 when The Torsion Balance Company bought the company and formed a New York corporation called Christian Becker, Inc.
In 1884 the brothers Christian and Ernst left their father's firm to start their own, named Becker Brothers. Following this move, Christopher changed the name of his company to simply Christopher Becker. The latter ceased to exist shortly after Christopher died. In 1892 Ernst died and the name Becker Brothers was changed to Christian Becker. It continued as such until February 8, 1915 when The Torsion Balance Company bought the company and formed a New York corporation called Christian Becker, Inc.
"Christopher Becker and the Becker Companies by John Meeks Shannon and Geraldine Collins, Humboldt State University, Department of Chemistry, http://www.humboldt.edu/scimus/Manufac/C_Becker/Becker.htm (accessed 08/21/2014)