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Wesson Co.
Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Company Website: https://www.vrwesson.com
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: May 25 2020 7:15PM by Mark Stansbury
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The Wesson Co., 1050 Mt. Elliott Ave., Detroit, introduced a universal all-steel machine vise in 1937 and a universal angle plate for drill presses in 1940. Wesson has been manufacturing cutting tools for over 75 years.

Information Sources

Modern Machine Shop, Vol. 10, No. 12, Dec. 1937, Pg. 195.
Refrigeration and Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 1, Jan. 1941, Pg. 41.

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