Prior to 1700 our Ball ancestors were skilled metal workers in England, holding appointment as armour makers to the crown. Succeeding generations worked in metals, including William Ball, a silversmith who established his business in Philadelphia from 1752-1810.

Ball and Ball, founded in 1932 by my father Wm. Ball Jr. with his brother George, has continued since George left in 1936 as a sole proprietorship. First, with my father and since 1971 with myself Wm. Whitman Ball as owner.

In 1998, the company was returned to partnership status by including my sons William W. Ball Jr., and Robert A. Ball; and Bill's wife Jo Ann, in the ownership of the business.

In 2002, Bob's wife, Pamela, was made a partner. Having my 2 sons and their wives as partners to carry on the 3rd generation of Ball and Ball is a proud progression for me; and, as each of them has 2 sons, the possibility of Ball and Ball being carried forward to a 4th generation succession of a family business appears promising!

I hope the long standing tradition of metal working in the Ball family will continue with them and on through with their children. We all hope we can be of service to you.

Wm. Whitman Ball

*** Ball and Ball mourns the passing of A. William Ball, Jr. ***

" The high standards set by our forebearers has been the ideal toward which we strive, not only in our shop, but also in our relationships with our customers.

Our only desire is that whatever we shall make be of the highest quality and character humanly possible to produce and that our customers shall receive every service at our command."

Reprinted from the Ball and Ball catalog 1937-1939

Some things never change.