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Paperweight

Title:
NHBB, 50 Years, 1946-1996
Object Name:
Paperweight
Object ID:
1996.030.11
Creator:
Clearmount Plastics -- Manufacturer
Place of Origin:
Canada
Date:
1996
Description:
Paperweight, Lucite, commemorating New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.'s 50th anniversary. Lucite disk with embedded pewter medal, "NHBB / 50 YEARS / 1946 1996". Blue lettering around medal, "ASTRO DIVISION / LACONIA NH". Maker's label on sticker, "Clearmount / PLASTICS / MADE IN CANADA".
Material:
Plastic
Metal
Dimensions:
H-0.75 Dia-2 inches
Provenance:
New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (founded 1946), headquartered in Peterborough, NH, is a subsidiary of NMB USA, Inc. NHBB, Inc. has four manufacturing plants, including three in NH: Laconia, Peterborough, and Jaffrey. NHBB produces ball and spherical bearings and related products. Product applications include, but are not limited to, race cars, aircraft, medical equipment, machine tools, and robotics.
Credit Line:
Glift of New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
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