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Smith & Mills Co.
Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Oct 16 2019 12:00PM by Jeff_Joslin
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Shaper maker Smith & Mills was founded in 1888 by Albert S. Smith and James Mills. Both men had worked for the John Steptoe & Co. The company incorporated in 1907 as the Smith & Mills Co.

From December 1921 Western Machinery World

Information Sources

American Planer, Shaper and Slotter Builders: 1830-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2002 page 170
The Anthoine Machine Shop of Fort Valley, GA, has a shaper from this maker. It can be seen in a YouTube video where Keith Rucker tours the shop.

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