Jan. 1869) purchased the factory. In 1841 he and his elder brother, Moses (b.13th Dec.1781-d.21st May.1870) had received the noble title of Edler (Knight) von Portheim from Emperor Ferdinand  of Austria . So when in 1847, Moses and his sons joined the company, he renamed it, Portheim und Söhne. In 1872, when  Haas &