In 1869 William Scott became a partner with A. L. Henderer in a Binghamton machine shop that was manufacturing Alcott's broom-handle lathe plus wood lathes and other items. In 1871 Scott acquired sole ownership of the business and continued to operated it for some years as Wm. Scott, continuing to manufacture the broom-handle lathe and a hub borer.

Information Sources

• 1872-08-24 Scientific American page 124, Business and Personal section. "Gage Lathes for $20 at William Scott, Binghamton, N. Y."
• 1872-03-09 Scientific American page 170, Business and Personal section. "Gage Lathes and Wood Lathes Wm. Scott, Binghamton, N. Y. / Null Lathes and Law [sic] Arbors. Wm. Scott, Binghamton, N. Y."
• 1872-03-09 Scientific American page 170, Business and Personal section. "Gage Lathes and Wood Lathes Wm. Scott, Binghamton, N. Y. / Null Lathes and Law [sic] Arbors. Wm. Scott, Binghamton, N. Y."
• 1872-06-08 Scientific American page 386, Business and Personal section. "Gauge Lathes with patent Nulling attachment, also Wood Lathes and Circular Saw Arbors of all sizes. Wm. Scott, Binghamton, N. Y."
• 1874 Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Ninety-Seventh Session, in a list of prizes awarded at the September/October 1873 Exhibition of the New York State Agricultural Society: "William Scott, Binghamton, N. Y., hub borer, bronze medal."
• 1876-10-21 The Metal Worker page 4, text ad. "For Sale. One new Olmstead's Combined Double Seamer Setting Down and Deflecting Machine, price $20. Wm. Scott, Binghamton, N. Y."
• 1880-05-22 Scientific American page 331, Business and Personal section. "Alcott Lathes with Nulling Attachment. Wm. Scott, Binghamton, N. Y."
• 1900 book Binghamton: Its Settlement, Growth and Development, page 467.

  In 1866 A. L. Henderer started a machine shop in Binghamton. In 1869 William Scott became interested in the business, and in 1871 became its sole proprietor. The works were continued several years with fair success.