‘Hammers hoisted’
The factory of International Silver Company (1898–1983), later known as Insilco Corp., was formed in Meriden as a corporation banding together many existing silver companies in the immediate area and beyond. The making of silver products was once a major industry in New England. Consider that Taunton, Mass., dubbed itself “The Silver City.’’
“Till the thudding source, exposed,
Counfounded in wept guesswork:
Framed in windows of Main Street's
Silver factory, immense
”Hammers hoisted, wheels turning….’’
— From “Night Shift,’’ by Massachusetts-raised poet Sylvia Plath (1932-1963). To read the whole poem, please hit this link:
https://allpoetry.com/Night-Shift