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James De Martin
Bridgeport, CT, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Aug 5 2008 8:53PM by Jeff_Joslin
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This maker produced a barrel machine that had been patented by George H. Swan in 1855. De Martin was in business until at least the end of 1857.

Information Sources

Listed in Kenneth Cope's American Cooperage Machinery and Tools.
Front-page illustrated article in the 1857-12-26 issue of Scientific American.

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