Burlington Foundry & Machine Works - History

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Burlington Foundry & Machine Works
Burlington, IA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: May 17 2025 4:48PM by joelr4
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Founded before 1865, this firm manufactured steam engines, boilers, steam pumps, mining machinery, iron fencing, Low's patent shingle mill, Scarlett Eagle corn and cob mills, farm bells, steam and gas pipe fittings, sugar cane mills and evaporators.

AKA Hendrie & Foote (ca. 1846).: Hendrie, Bolthoff & Hendrie (ca. 1846).:C. Hendrie & Co. (ca 1860).

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