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George W. Fifield
Lowell, MA, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Dec 28 2014 7:57PM by Jeff_Joslin
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George W. Fifield founded his company in 1873 to make engine lathes. It was reorganized in 1894 as the Fifield Tool Co. which continued until the factory burned in 1991.

Information Sources

American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 51
The Massachusetts corporate registry database lists Fifield Tool Co.'s first registration as 1894-08-27.

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