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A Cincinnati carriage maker's pool table started it all in 1845
Brunswick went from billiard tables to boats
Brunswick started in Cincinnati in 1845 when carriage maker John Moses Brunswick built a billiard table. It became the billiards leader and is now best known for boats and marine engines. It has been listed on the NYSE since January 1925.
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- Brunswick Corporation
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- 6/10
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- October 22, 2026
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Brunswick’s story starts with a carriage maker building a pool table. In 1845, John Moses Brunswick built a billiard table in Cincinnati, and his company went on to lead the billiards business. Today Brunswick is best known for boats and marine engines, and it has been on the New York Stock Exchange since January 1925.
Source: Brunswick history