c. 1851

James R. Bugbee becomes partner in E. Robinson & Co.

1851

James R. Bugbee, “Improved Lock and Key”

U.S. Patent 8,060

1865

James R. Bugbee, partner with Enoch and William Robinson, leaves E. Robinson & Co.; E. Robinson & Co. changes name to E. Robinson & Son.

c. 1866

Bugbee & Hollis founded.