William Frech made monitor and hand lathes ca 1884. By 1891 the Frech Machine Co. was making power presses. That firm failed in December 1893.
Information Sources
- American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 60
- 1884-05-31 American Machinist.
William Frech, 70 Monroe street, Chicago has moved into his new machine shop, 85x100 feet, where he will manufacture monitor iathes, drill presses, and small machinery.
- May 1885 Mechanics has an article on Frech's Automatic Turret-Head and Lathe. His address was 65 and 70 W. Monroe street, Chicago.
- An 1891 issue of Chicago Journal of Commerce and Metal Industries has the following notice of incorporation.
Frech Machine Co., Chicago, $20,000, Mfg. machinery and equipping power plants.
- The 1892-09-15 Chicago Journal of Commerce lists a couple of used machine tools for sale by Frech Machine Tool Co.
- 1893-05-11 Iron Age article on The Frech Machine Co.'s punching and forming press.
- National Corporation Reporter reported that on 1893-12-08, Frech Machine Co., (Inc.) transferred their remaining assets to a bankruptcy trustee.
- 1893-12-14 Iron Trade Review.
The Frech Machine Co., 75 W. Van Buren street, Chicago, manufacturers of metal working machinery, made an assignment Saturday Dec. 9. Assets were scheduled at $15,000 and liabilities at $4,000.