Van Duzen Gas & Gasoline Engine Co. - History

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Van Duzen Gas & Gasoline Engine Co.
Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Sep 23 2012 12:45PM by joelr4
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Founded in 1888 by Benjamin C. Van Duzen, who was an early pioneer in the gas engine field. The company was bought by The Huber Manufacturing Company in 1898 and moved to Marion, OH.

Manufactured Gas Engines ca 1891-1898

Information Sources

American Gasoline Engines Since 1872 by C. H. Wendel, Volume #1, 1983 page 526
The Complete Guide to Stationary Gas Engines by Mark Meincke, 1996 page 173

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