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Adams Machine & Tool Co.
Jackson, MI, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Dec 14 2025 7:42PM by Jeff_Joslin
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Around World War II the Adams Machine & Tool Co was manufacturing drilling machines, namely square-column heavy drill presses. They were distributed by Index Machine Co., which, like Adams Machine & Tool Co., was located in Jackson, Michigan.

Information Sources

We learned of this maker from the first page of a catalog from Index Machine Co. The catalog is undated.

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