Manufacturers Index - Athol Machine Co.
Athol Machine Co.
Athol, MA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class:
Metal Working Machinery
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47,875
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May. 23, 1865
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Meat Cutter
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Newburyport, Essex County, MA |
According to Kenneth Cope's book, Makers of American Machinist's Tools, This was one of the first patents that Laroy S. Starrett had. The Meat Cutter was exibited at the New England Agricultural Society's fair held in New Haven, CT in August 1868. Mr. Starrett went on to found the L. S. Starrett Co. of Athol, MA. which is today one of the largest manufacturers of precision machinist hand tools. Note that the name on the patent is spelled Leroy instead of Laroy. |
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48,458
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Jun. 27, 1865
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Washing Machine
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Newburyport, MA |
According to Kenneth Cope's book, Makers of American Machinist's Tools, This was one of the first patents that Laroy S. Starrett had. The Washing Machine was probably made by the Athol Machine Co. Mr. Starrett went on to found the L. S. Starrett Co. of Athol, MA. which is today one of the largest manufacturers of precision machinist hand tools. Note that the name on the patent is spelled Leroy instead of Laroy. |
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119,658
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Oct. 03, 1871
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Improvement in vises
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John Simpson |
Cleveland, OH |
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RE4,637
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Nov. 14, 1871
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Improvement in vises
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John Simpson |
Cleveland, OH |
An example of this vise is labeled, "PAT. NOV. 14, 1871 / MANF'D BY / ATHOL MACH. CO. / ATHOL MASS" |
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137,803
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Apr. 15, 1873
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Meat or Fruit Press
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Athol Depot, MA |
Laroy S. Starrett started his inventive career with a Meat Cutter (#47875) and a Washing Machine (#48458. This Meat & Fruit Press follows in that line of household appliances. He then founded the L. S. Starrett Co. to manufacture precision machinist tools. Please see links.
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190,636
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May. 08, 1877
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Wrench
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Athol, MA |
The swinging lower portion of the adjustable jaw has the threads that engage with the adjusting screw. That portion can be swung out sufficiently to disengage from the threads, to allow for quick adjustment as well as screw adjustment.
Improved by Starrett's Feb. 25, 1879 patent no. 212,760.
Production information from Ken Cope's "American Wrench Makers 1830-1930." |
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212,760
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Feb. 25, 1879
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Wrench
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Athol, MA |
Improvement on Starrett's May 8, 1877 patent (no. 190,636). The improvements are to facilitate producing the main bar by casting and annealing.
Production information from Ken Cope's "American Wrench Makers 1830-1930."
Known example marked, "WARRANTED FORGED STEEL / L.S. STARRETT'S PAT'D / May 8, 77 Feb 25, 79" |
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228,437
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Jun. 08, 1880
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Monkey Wrench
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Stephen H. Bellows |
Athol, MA |
(W. E. Simonds - patent attorney). The spring-loaded adjustment release allows for quick adjustment. The threads are wedge-shaped in cross section. These are well-made wrenches. The six-inch size with solid steel handles rather than the wood handles shown in the patent drawing are most common. Larger sizes with wood handles are known.
Athol Machine Co. was "sole agent" for Standard Tool in the late 1890s, and eventually absorbed Standard Tool. |
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672,634
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Apr. 23, 1901
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Surface Gage
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Stephen H. Bellows |
Athol, MA |
James L. Norris - patent attorney |
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1,006,509
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Oct. 24, 1911
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Vise-jaw Attachment
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Athol, Worcester County, MA |
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1,012,226
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Dec. 19, 1911
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Vise
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Athol, MA |
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1,037,231
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Sep. 03, 1912
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Vise
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Stephen E. French |
Orange, Franklin County, MA |
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Vise
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Dresser T. Bates |
Orange, Franklin County, MA |
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1,428,996
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Sep. 12, 1922
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Vise
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Laroy S. Starrett |
Athol, MA |
This is Laroy Starrett's last patent; he had died on 1922-04-23. |
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