Est. by Friedrich W. Bauer and Karl Rupprecht in Stuttgart in 1880. A branch in Düsseldorf was founded in the 1890s. Acquired by Berthold in 1898. [Bauer 1928] Not to be confused with the Bauer foundry in Frankfurt/Main.
Contributed by (Harald) Peter Ström
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