Bard Brothers

A jewelery and pen company. In the 1840's Bard Brothers controlled a major piece of the gold pen market. Their top of the line pen was named the "Levithan" it was marketed towards accountants and bankers. Basically it was an impressive large, flashy gold nib with a lot of eye-catching appeal.

Nevertheless Bard Brothers closed in 1851. George Stimpson Jr. took over the Boston branch while Edward Todd and William P. Smith, who had worked as a traveling agents for Bard Brothers, bought the New York opperation to create Smith & Todd.

For far more information about Edward Todd, and George Mabie, see David Moak's book at http://www.mabieinamerica.com