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Biographical InformationThe American Hardware Corporation of New Britain, Connecticut, was formed in 1902 as a holding company for the Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company and P. & F. Corbin. Both companies were involved in the builder's hardware market. Both Erwin and Corbin brands continued to operate under their own brand names. In 1964 American Hardware merged with Emhart Corporation. A version of the company continues as Corbin/Russwin a division of ASSA/ABLOY.