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| Detail from a 1904 ad |
John T. Burr & Sons was founded by John T. Burr around 1890 to make patented Key Seating Machines. He ran the firm until his death in 1916. The firm continued in business until the 1940s.
Information Sources
- American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 32
- American Milling Machine Builders: 1820-1920 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2007, page 61
- The Anthoine Machine Shop of Fort Valley, GA, has a key seater from this maker. It can be seen in a YouTube video where Keith Rucker tours the shop.