Shelby Steel Tube Company – Shelby Cycle History

Shelby Steel Tube Co. 1891 Lozier-Yost Seamless Tube Works, then The Shelby Steel Tube Co. formed Lozier and Yost bring technology back from England Jonas Feighner and Capt. D.L. Cockley raised $37,500 from Shelbians toward the venture Among original board members are J.A. Seltzer, Shelby, and Col. A.A. Pope, Boston First tubes drawn July 24,… Continue reading Shelby Bicycle Industry Timeline

Shelby Steel Tube Company

The Shelby Steel Tube Co.

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 chrisdrain

If It wasn’t for a sewing machine salesman who convinced Shelbians to invest in a new American industry, Shelby might have remained a crossroads. The seamless tube company still exists today as ArcelorMittal.