Sprague Electric Co

Sprague founded sprague electric originally sprague specialties company quincy ma in 1926 and served as president from 1926 1953 and chief executive from 1953 1971.

Sprague electric co. Sprague electric was an electronic component maker founded by robert c. For decades the electric components manufacturer served as the citys industrial backbone employing more than two thousand people. Is the areas trusted name in top quality electrical troubleshooting repair installation and upgrading services for home owners business owners property managers contractors and anyone in need of exceptional electrical services for commercial and residential applications. Sprague is credited with inventing a tone control device that greatly improved the sound of radios.

Sprague and harriet sprague. Sprague electric company spragues occupies a unique place in the memory of north adams reflecting residents work values and community pride. Sprague who was the father of electric railroads and also made contributions to safety control technologies. Sprague was best known for making a large line of capacitors used in a wide variety of electrical and electronic in commercial industrial and militaryspace applications.

Other products include resistive components magnetic components transformers and coils filter assemblies semiconductors and. Sprig electric offers conceptual budgeting detailed estimating full design build engineering design assist engineering value engineering and extensive prefabrication capabilities. Sprague specialties changed to sprague electric in april 1944 began in 1926 in the quincy massachusetts kitchen of a young naval officer ensign robert c. At least part of robert spragues brilliance came from his father electrical inventor frank j.

Sprague august 2 1900 september 27 1991 was the son of frank j.