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[[Image:Williamson-Safety.jpg|thumb|A [[Williamson]] [[safety]] ]]

[[Image:Williamson-Safety.jpg|thumb|A [[Williamson]] [[safety]] ]]

[[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 ({{Cite patent|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"''.

[[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 ({{Cite patent|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.  

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|A [[Williamson]] 1939 advertising]]

[[Image:1939-08-Williamson.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Williamson]] 1939 advertising]]

The story of the ''Williason-Torino'' starts instead around 1906, indicative date,<ref>referring to a flyer of this year  that shows ''Riccardo Amisani'' as general representative for Italy and colonies.</ref> when ''Riccardo Amisani'' began importing [[Williamson]] pens from the U.S. and distribute them in Italy. At that time it did not still exist an Italian producers that could compete on equal terms with American and British producers. The  [[Williamson]] pens were good quality and enjoyed quite a good success, which prompted Amisani to start a local production of spare parts.  

The story of the ''Williason-Torino'' starts instead around 1906, indicative date,<ref>referring to a flyer of this year  that shows ''Riccardo Amisani'' as general representative for Italy and colonies.</ref> when ''Riccardo Amisani'' began importing [[Williamson]] pens from the U.S. and distribute them in Italy. At that time it did not still exist an Italian producers that could compete on equal terms with American and British producers. The  [[Williamson]] pens were good quality and enjoyed quite a good success, which prompted Amisani to start a local production of spare parts.

Unfortunately the American company, which at the beginning of the century had achieved good results in the United States, could not withstand the pressure of competition from its neighbors, and began a gradual decline that led it to the closure, which occurred at the beginning of 30s. In the meantime, however, the fountain pen Italian industry developed in particular in the district of [[Settimo Torinese]], which led Amisani to forge an independent production under the name of ''Società Anonima Penne a Serbatoio Williamson'' a company founded in the early '30s, located in Via Pr. Amedeo, 12, Turin.  

Unfortunately the American company, which at the beginning of the century had achieved good results in the United States, could not withstand the pressure of competition from its neighbors, and began a gradual decline that led it to the closure, which occurred at the beginning of 30s. In the meantime, however, the fountain pen Italian industry developed in particular in the district of [[Settimo Torinese]], which led Amisani to forge an independent production under the name of ''Società Anonima Penne a Serbatoio Williamson'' a company founded in the early '30s, located in Via Pr. Amedeo, 12, Turin.  

The company ceased operations in the '50s, killed as many others producer of the [[Settimo Torinese]] district by the advent of the disposable ballpoint pen.

The company ceased operations in the '50s, killed as many others producer of the [[Settimo Torinese]] district by the advent of the disposable ballpoint pen.

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== External references ==

== External references ==

* http://kamakurapens.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1851

* http://kamakurapens.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1851

* http://www.pentrace.net/2002/article032802_170.html

* http://www.pentrace.net/2002/article032802_170.html

* http://xoomer.virgilio.it/leiacopi/williamson_fset.htm

* http://xoomer.virgilio.it/leiacopi/williamson_fset.htm

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