Albertson & Douglass Machine Co. was in business at least 1847 to 1874, and likely for longer. Their products included steam engines, metal-working lathes, and circular sawmills.
Information Sources
- Ad in 1848 Scientific American, which offers a "screw engine lathe and also hand lathes of every dimension." 1866-1869 ads in Scientific American mention several other machines, including circular saw mills.
- 1873 A. Brainard's New London Country Directory and Business Advertiser, page 133: "Albertson & Douglass Machine Co.; E. F. Morgan, pres't & treas.; J. M. Albertson, sec.; A. G. Douglass, sup't. 97 main."
- Listed in the 1874 work, Wiley's American iron trade manual of the leading iron industries of the United States: "Albertson & Douglass Machine Co. - President & Treasurer, E. F. Morgan. Engines, boilers, machinery. Location of works, New London."
- American Steam Engine Builders: 1800-1900 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2006 page 11.