Fifty years with the Revere Copper Co. A Paper Read at the Stockholders' Meeting held on Monday 24 March 1890

In this vivid, first‑person account, a long‑time treasurer looks back over half a century of work at a storied New England copper works. He begins with his own entry into the firm in 1840, then traces the company’s roots to Paul Revere’s post‑war powder mill and the early brass‑founding ventures that merged into the Revere Copper Company. The narrative blends personal anecdotes with the broader story of American industrial growth, giving listeners a sense of the people and places that shaped the business.

Along the way, the speaker recounts the evolution of the company’s leadership, the challenges of early manufacturing, and the close ties between shipbuilding and metalworking that drove its success. The address, originally delivered at an 1890 shareholders’ meeting, offers a rare glimpse into the daily rhythms of a 19th‑century factory and the community surrounding it. Listeners will hear how ambition, family legacy, and the spirit of innovation sustained the enterprise through decades of change.