Thread: Niagara natural stone - Pierres du Niagara

Hi.

Catalog P. Fortin, Paris, edition of 1896 and 1897.

Like other sellers, but Fortin was one of the most important, already at the end of the 1800s the following were imported from the USA to Europe: Arkansas, Washita, Deerlick stones, other stones from Canada, etc...


Pierres du Niagara.

About 10 years ago I saw one from a French seller. The base was broken, and the stone was also cracked.
Obviously I didn't buy it, but it stuck with me.

I recently bought one that will probably arrive in a few months. There are no misunderstandings, it is exactly the one shown in the 1896 catalogue.

To specify, it has nothing to do with Carborundum CO. of Niagara Falls.
This is a hard natural stone, possibly from Ohio, Canada or neighboring areas. Mounted on a metal frame with 4 feet.

I tried to do some preliminary research. What interests me though, maybe I'm lucky, is if someone has found some identical piece or information, even in brochures or old catalogues.

Thank you.