The Philbrick Cutter Head Co. made matcher heads that were designed and patented by Warren W. Philbrick in 1899. The company was in business until at least 1923.
Information Sources
- So far we have found two patents for matcher heads granted to Warren W. Philbrick of Seattle, WA, patents 633,153 and 633,154; both of those patents were granted in 1899. A 1923 Seattle city directory, page 1175, has an entry for "Philbrick Cutter Head Co., Clayton Philbrick Pres-Mgr Manufacturer of Planer Heads and Knives 536 1st Ave S Tel Elliott 1013". We have not tried calling that number. A web search did not turn up any more information on Warren Philbrick or Philbrick Cutter Head Co.