Phillips & Hiss Co., Inc. - History

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Phillips & Hiss Co., Inc.
Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

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From December 1952 Electronics

During the 1950s Phillips & Hiss Co., Inc. made a micro drill press.

Information Sources

1950 issue of Instruments (vol. 23 p. 522).
6-inch drill press for small precision work; covers specifications, features, advantages—Phillips & Hiss (formerly Cobb Precision Co., 6666 Lexington Ave., Hollywood 38, Calif.
1952 issue of Automotive Industries (vol. 107 p. 146) lists "Phillips & Hiss Co., Inc., Hollywood", as a supplier of aircraft parts.
1954 issue of Manufacturing Engineering (vol. 33 p. 121) "...Cobb tap and die holder, has been especially designed for high speed production on any lathe by Cobb Precision Co., 1042 N. Cole, Hollywood, Calif."
1955 issue of Electronics: "Phillips & Hiss Co., Inc., 1155 W. McCadden Place, Hollywood 38, Calif."
1958 Instruments & Control Systems, ad: "Precision drilling made easy! The Phillips & Hiss 204-D 6" Throat 0 to 1/8-inch Capacity Sensitive 'Feel' Sensitive Speed Control: Foot operated, leaves both hands free. High Precision: Spindle true within .0002 inches. Table square .0001 inches per inch. Accuracy permanent, castings annealed and ground. Phillips & Hiss Company, Inc. 1145 No. McCadden Place Hollywood 38, California."
1961 City Business Directory of Greater Los Angeles, p. 799, lists COBB PRECISION COMPANY (Burbank).
Undated issue of Instruments & Control Systems: "Miniature drill press. 4-page bulletin illustrates and describes maker's 'Model 204-B 6-inch drill press for small precision work; covers specifications, features, advantages.—Phillips & Hiss (formerly Cobb Precision Co., 6666 Lexington Ave., Hollywood 38, Calif."