Awesome repost, how old is Merrow?

How old is Merrow? Really Old.  From Fall River MA, we bring you Merrow ... 

• 2227th oldest company in the world (OCITW)
• 394th oldest in world manufacturing
• 158th oldest in US
• 67th oldest in US manufacturing.
• 46th oldest in world textile industry
• 10th oldest in US textile
• The Oldest in sewing machines in the world

sources...start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_companies#1825_to_1851