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Moseley Lathe Co.
Elgin, IL, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Nov 11 2024 9:38PM by joelr4
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The Jewelers' Circular, Vol. 23, No. 10, Oct. 7, 1891, Pg. 38

H. N. Moseley & Co. was founded about 1885 by Horace N. Moseley. The firm reorganized as the Moseley Lathe Co. in 1896 and lasted until about 1906.

Information Sources

American Lathe Builders: 1810-1910 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2001 page 105
More history and machine information can be found at Tony Griffith's Lathe web site.

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