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H. G. Barr & Co.
Worcester, MA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Aug 17 2016 10:54PM by Jeff_Joslin
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From October 1910 Canadian Machinery & Manufacturing News

Active from about 1903 until 1913, this firm made drilling and tapping machinery.

Information Sources

Thanks to Jamie Holt, who first posted the pictures that brought this maker to our attention.
A search of the Cornell and U of Michigan "Making of America" archives came up dry.
So far we have not found any patents granted or assigned to a Barr from Worcester.

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