This early machine tool maker made drill presses. A. K. A. Hartson's Machine Shop, they also made metalworking lathes & metal planers
Information Sources
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Sixth Annual Report of the American Institute, March 1848, including the results of the 1847 Fair: G. B. Hartson, 42 Gold-street, for the best large lathe. Silver medal.
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Seventh Annual Report of the American Institute, March 1849, including the results of the 1848 Fair: Geo. B. Hartson, 42 Gold-street, for the best slide lathes, (large size), Silver medal. For a drilling machine, Diploma.
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American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 76