Leeds & Northrup
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Former United States electric technology company
Leeds & Northrup (L&N) was an American electric technology company founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1899.[1] It was formed by Morris E. Leeds and Edwin Fitch Northrup.
L&N merged with General Signal in 1978.[2] General Signal divested itself of its L&N unit in 1995 by selling it to Honeywell.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Leeds & Northrup; Philadelphia manufacturer in USA, Model ty". www.radiomuseum.org.
- ^ Cole, Robert J. (July 8, 1978). "General Signal Winner In Long Battle for Leeds" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Jones, Dow (January 17, 1995). "COMPANY NEWS; GENERAL SIGNAL TO SELL LEEDS & NORTHRUP UNIT" – via NYTimes.com.
