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George A. Gumphert & Co.
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Oct 31 2019 4:10PM by Mark Stansbury
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In 1893 the company introduced a quick-acting woodworking vise. The name changed to George Gumphert & Sons about 20 years later. Their primary business was pattern-making, which suggests that the vise was originally designed for their shop.

Information Sources

The Iron Age, Vol. 52, No. 18, Nov. 2, 1893, Pg. 826.
Courier Post (Camden, NJ), May 12, 1934, Pg. 2.
Archived article by Todd Werts (ToolArchives.com) Gumphert, George A. & Co.

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