Founded in New York by Scottish immigrants George Bruce and his brother David in 1813, later joined by David’s son.

In 1838 the foundry made a major advance in typefounding: David Bruce, Jr. patented the Pivotal Typecaster in 1845. It made 6,000 pieces of type per hour, a rate that so threatened the employment of many handcasters that a group of them plotted to destroy the machine. The device was used by other typefounders, notably Miller & Richard.

The foundry was acquired by ATF in 1901.

Founded in New York by Scottish immigrants George Bruce and his brother David in 1813, later joined by David’s son.

In 1838 the foundry made a major advance in typefounding: David Bruce, Jr. patented the Pivotal Typecaster in 1845. It made 6,000 pieces of type per hour, a rate that so threatened the employment of many handcasters that a group of them plotted to destroy the machine. The device was used by other typefounders, notably Miller & Richard.

The foundry was acquired by ATF in 1901.