Founded as the O. G. Mfg. Co.,in 1898, by Oliver G. Kipp who invented a valveless force-feed lubricator. In 1902 the firm merged with the Mason Lubricator Co. and was renamed the Madison-Kipp Mfg. Co. After the death of Oliver Kipp in 1904, the firm was renamed the Madison-Kipp Lubricator Co.. In 1919, the company incorporated as the Madison-Kipp Corp.

      By 1917, the corporation had become the largest manufacturer of machine lubricators, controlling 60% of the U. S. market and 2/3 og the farm tractor market.

      in 1924, the firm increased their die-casting business and in 1930, they introduced their first high-speed pneumatic die grinder. 1932 saw the partnership with the Ford Motor Co. to manufacture die-cast carburetor castings.

      "The Madison-Kipp Corp. has purchased from the Detroit Lubricator Co. all of its force feed lubricator activities with the exception of the locomotive type. All equipment of this division is being moved to the Madison plant. The transaction was an outright purchase and does not affect the capital stock or the management of either company." (Quote from 1928)

Information Sources

• More history and machine information can be found at the MKC Timeline.
• Motor Age, V53, #21, 24 May, 1928, pg. 9