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From 1913-01-02 American Machinist
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The B. C. Ames Co. was founded in 1901 by Bliss C. Ames as a successor to Alcorn & Ames. He started with small bench lathes and added a line of small milling machines in 1905. The company closed in 1946. At some point in time, the company also went under the name Ames Precision Machine Works.
Information Sources
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American Milling Machine Builders: 1820-1920 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2007 page 6
- The Massachusetts corporate registry database lists this company's first registration as 1922-06-26.
- Undated bulletin indicates company name as Ames Precision Machine Works, Waltham 54, Mass., USA.