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Robinson Iron is set to begin work on the Crete, NE fountain as early as next week! The fountain was successfully picked up yesterday and is on its way to RIC now. We will certainly keep everyone updated in this blog. Please see the latest article from the Lincoln Journal Star below…. Before Vandalism…..After Vandalism http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/city-to-repair-goddess-of-liberty-statue-and-fountain/article_a17eafe2-e907-5182-b32b-965f542620c3.html …
“You know you have been in business a long time when you begin to restore you own work.”—- Robinson Iron Vice President Scotty Howell Back in the late 1980’s, a Robinson Iron Florentine style fountain with basin was donated by the Musgrove family to the city of Prattville, AL. That makes sense considering Prattville’s other moniker, “The Fountain City.” …
The Grape Chair and Tasting Table set from Robinson Iron is perfect for any wine cellar or gazebo. The chair is comfortable and the table is just the right size! Check out these wonderful pieces and many more at https://iron.cunninghamadv.com/product/tasting-table-aluminum/ The chair and table are featured in a unique color of a burgundy base with black antique, but …
At Robinson Iron, we have a vast collection of various pattern styles. From fountains to finials and bowls to benches, if it can be cast we have probably made it. You have seen a lot of our more popular catalog pieces on this very site. But did you know we can these pieces in other metals upon request? …
The James Lee House in Memphis, TN is one of the South’s most beautiful ‘bed and breakfast’ lodging experiences. The opulent home has seen so much of the city’s history and stands as a true example of a bygone era. (See: http://jamesleehouse.com/the-mansion/ ) One of the residence’s most discussed pieces for years was the cast iron fountain that has been …
Robinson Iron casts in molds made from sand. With this time tested technique, numerous castings may be made utilizing a single original or pattern. The resulting castings have a sand texture on their surface imparted by the molding process. Our molding sand has a minimum AFS 70 grain fineness on a 3 screen distribution. This means that the grains of …
The two sided, five story, 1870 façade at this address is attributed to Nicholas Whyte, architect. Its successive rows of slender cast iron columns exhibit the tremendous strength of cast iron under compression. The material is used as “cast iron for cast iron’s sake” and not in imitation of stone. Extremely large glass window panes foreshadow the glass curtain walls …
On January 1, 1946 the Robinson Foundry and Builders Supply Company came into operation with eleven employees including the president and owner, Joseph H. Robinson. The Robinson’s were well established, respected American businessmen and Mr. Robinson located the foundry on a site previously occupied by a family owned gristmill in Alexander City, Alabama. The primary products were soil pipe and …
