Moore Special Tool Co., Inc. - History

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Moore Special Tool Co., Inc.
Bridgeport, CT, U.S.A.
Company Website: http://mooretool.com/about.html
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Mar 1 2016 9:08PM by joelr4
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This firm was founded in 1924 as a tool & die company by Richard F. Moore. In the 1930's, Mr. Moore recognized the need for precision machines to facilitate the tool & die work and invented both a Jig Borer and a Jig Grinder of his own design.

Information Sources

More history and machine information can be found at Moore Precision Tools.

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