W. B. Knight Machinery Co. - History

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W. B. Knight Machinery Co.
St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Apr 22 2011 12:53PM by joelr4
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The W. B. Knight was founded in 1891 by William B. Knight as a bicycle manufacturer. It was incorporated in 1905 as the W. B. Knight Machinery Co. and in 1906 began to manufacture both drilling and milling machines.

Information Sources

American Milling Machine Builders: 1820-1920 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2007 page 128

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