1874
This bandsaw and steam engine manufacturer was the successor to Welch, Harrison & Co.. The transition happened 1870-1871. It appears that Welch & Chipman did not survive long after 1876 but data on this maker is very sparse. The partners were William P. Welch and Albion Chipman. Chipman had been an employee of Welch, Harrison & Co.
Information Sources
- A bandsaw with this name on it is in the collection of the Maine State Museum in Augusta, ME. It also carries a patent date of 1868-06-16, which corresponds to a bandsaw blade-guide patent granted to William P. Welch of Boston. The saw is also marked with the Boston locale.
- Seen on eBay: an 1871 bandsaw brochure from this maker.
- Boston Directory, 1876, Pg. 186, Albion Chipman.