We have a report of a molding machine labeled as follows:
THE LEE MOULDER
MANUFACTURED BY
BLAKE BROS, PROP's
PATENTED NOV 7, 1871
164 UNION ST. JAN 25, 1887
WORCESTER MASS
Charles H. Blake is listed as a machinist who had a shop in the Merrifield Buildings on Exchange St. He was a victim of the fire. Post fire, he formed a partnership with his brother, D.D. Blake in 1856. Doing business as the Blake Brothers, they advertised as making "shafting, pulleys, hangers, and had a patent for pulleys
Information Sources
- Thanks to Scott W. Taylor for letting know of his molder.
- Thanks to Elexine Dennis for historical information on this company.
- The Worcester Directory, V57, 1885, pg. 666