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James Smart Mfg. Co. (Diamond G) - Brockville, ON (1854-1965)
1854: James Smart opens his Novelty Works
1860: Foundry established
1880: John McLeod Gill and Robert Gill join the business
1881: Business incorporated as the James Smart Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
1886: Took over Smart & Shepherd, a rival operated by Smart's nephews
188?: The Gills acquire controlling interest, eventually forcing out Smart
1893: Purchased the Chown & Cunningham foundry in nearby Kingston
1912: Canada Foundries and Forgings acquires James Smart Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
1965: Company closed


Gardiner Tool of Montreal was acquired by Smart in the late 1890s, its G in a diamond logo retained and used for its positive brand recognition. There are pieces seen marked Favorite C&C with a G in a diamond added which appear to be related to the Chown & Cunningham acquisition. The company TM would later include a larger G in a diamond. Subsequently, the TM would change from block "SMART" and large Diamond G in a circle to a modern-styled "Smart's" with a smaller G in diamond.
 
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