Founded in 1889 by Wendell P. Norton to make lathes and drill presses. Reorganized in 1890 and moved to Plainville as the Norton & Jones Machine Tool Works. The business survived until at least 1906.
Wendell P. Norton was granted 1892 through 1897 lathe patents that were used by Hendey Machine Co. Perhaps Norton & Jones got out of the lathe business and the patents, or even the complete lathe designs—were sold to Hendey.
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| From 1892-02-04 American Machinist |
Information Sources
- An 1891 ad pictured at AntiqueMachinery.com first brought this maker to our attention.
- American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 114
- State of Connecticut Annual Report of the Factory Inspector for the year ended September 30, 1906 lists "Norton & Jones" of Plainville as a maker of machinery and machine tools.