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Jones & Shipman
Leicester, England, U.K.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Jan 7 2017 2:47PM by Jeff_Joslin
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Established in the late 1800s as Pollard & Shipman; became Jones, Pollard & Shipman in 1905; became Jones & Shipman (or A. A. Jones & Shipman) in 1911. By any name, they were, and are, known for their drilling and grinding machines.

From 1910-09-23 The Engineer

Information Sources

See the lathes.co.uk page on Jones & Shipman.
See the Grace's Guide page on A. A. Jones & Shipman.

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