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Friday, August 28, 2015

Murcott & Campbell Co.

14 inch mill file
Murcott & Campbell Co. was a file maker in Manhattan and at 296 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY. According to 1913 Congressional testimony, they were the largest US file maker at the time that cut files by hand. Heller Brothers Co. bought Murcott & Campbell Co. in 1944. I do not know if Heller continued making files with the Murcott & Campbell name.
The Iron Age Vol. 58, 1896







Murcott & Campbell boxes



1929 invoice

New York City property records 1909 
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  1. David CampbellDecember 23, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    My great great grandfather was John Murcott and my great grandfather was Patrick Campbell, the founders of this company. I only heard of the business from my father (and we had some files in our house as a kid). I've recently begun to do research to see what I could learn about it. Thanks for sharing these images!

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    1. Mark StansburyDecember 29, 2015 at 4:11 PM

      Thank you, you are welcome to click About Me to send an email. Pictures and stories are always welcome.

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    2. RachelNovember 29, 2017 at 5:31 PM

      Hello cousin,
      Another descendant here. John Murcott and Patrick Campbell were my great (x3) grandfathers. I heard stories about this business from my grandfather when I was a child. Thank you Mark for sharing this history.

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    3. robert s murcottJuly 18, 2022 at 5:42 PM

      My Father was Joel Murcott, my Grand Father was John Murcott---passed late 50's, early 60's. I am trying to find out if his father was also named John?

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  2. David CampbellDecember 23, 2015 at 6:35 PM

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  3. Kim@zingaweb.netJuly 19, 2017 at 10:31 AM

    David Campbell, your father would have been my mother's cousin David Campbell. He was a teacher. And was from a family of nine six boys and three daughters. If this is accurate please feel free to contact me by email. Kim@zinganet.com

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  4. AnonymousJuly 18, 2022 at 5:39 PM

    My Father was Joel Murcott and his dad, my grand father was John Murcott (married to Anna Murcott), he died around late 1950's or early 60's.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 5, 2022 at 9:37 PM

    Does anyone know for sure when the Murcott Campbell stamp stopped being used?

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