In May of 1913, Arthur V. Carroll, co-founder and co-owner of Carroll & Jamieson Machine Tool Co., co-founded two new companies: one for making lathes, National Lathe Co., and another to manufacture milling machines, American Milling Machine Co. A family member reports that Carroll left Carroll-Jamieson in 1914, selling his interest in that business, but all other evidence suggests that he remained involved until at least mid-1918.

In early 1918, Carroll established a fourth business, A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Co., to manufacture lathes—and yes, all three of his lathe manufacturing concerns (Carroll-Jamieson, National Lathe and A. V. Carroll) were operating simultaneously, as was American Milling Machine. Carroll-Jamieson was involved in organizing the construction of the A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Co.'s factory in Norwood. Once the factory was built, they introduced a 10-inch bench lathe, and by 1922 they were also making 14- and 16-inch quick-change gear-head lathes. They also claimed to make this model in 10-inch and 20-inch versions but we have never seen any.

From March 1922 American Machine & Tool Record

In the late 1920s A. V. Carroll Machine Tool developed a small but heavily built wood planer, as well as a bench-top tablesaw. They were both sold using the "Red Fox" brand along with the A. V. Carroll name. In 1930 or '31 the company was apparently in financial distress and was acquired by Partington, Inc., who continued to develop and manufacture the planer and tablesaw under the "Red Fox" brand. More research is needed to determine what happened to the A. V. Carroll line of lathes. The 1931 catalog for Sears, Roebuck & Co. shows two "genuine Carroll" screw cutting lathes, from Cincinnati Ohio. We are not certain if these lathes were made by A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Co., or Partington, Inc., or perhaps another company that had acquired the rights to the Carroll lathes.

Information Sources

• 1918-02-21 Iron Age.

  A. V. Carroll, of the Carroll-Jamieson Machine Tool Co., Batavia, Ohio, contemplates the erection of a planer in Norwood, a Cincinnati suburb, for the manufacture of lathes. Tentative plans call for a brick and steel building, one story, 40 x 160 ft. ... The Carroll-Jamieson Machine Tool Co., Batavia, Ohio, will increase its capital stock from $10,000 to $100,000.

• 1918-03-06 American Contractor, in a listing of ongoing projects in Norwood, Ohio.

  Factory: $10,000 1 sty. 60x150, Highland av. nr. C. L. & H. R. R., Norwood. Archt. F. E. Ratcliffe, Norwood. Owner: The Carroll-Jamieson Machine Tool Co., A. V. Carroll, in charge, Batavia, O. Brk. & conc. Owner builds & awards sep. contrs. Plans drawn. Owner ready for bids abt. Apr. 1.

• 1918-03-28 Iron Age.

  The A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Co., Cincinnati, recently organized, will soon commence work on its proposed plant in Norwood suburb for the manufacture of lathes. A. V. Carroll is interested in the Carroll-Jamieson Machine Tool Co., Batavia, Ohio.

• April 1922 Machinery.

  Bench Lathe: A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Co., Norwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. A bench lathe driven by motor through a countershaft supported by an extension cast on the bed. The swing over the bed is 10 inches, and the distance between centers 24 inches. The carriage is fed by means of a long screw at the front of the machine which is turned by a crank-handle at the right-hand end.

• From 1925-07-16 American Machinist.

  Carroll "Just-Rite" Lathe, 10 x 24 Inch—A number of improvements have been made in the "Just-Rite" lathe, manufactured by the A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Co., Highland Ave., Norwood, Ohio. A number of improvements have been made in the original design, including a hollow spindle, provided with a 8-in. hole, a set-over tailstock with self-discharging centers and a special-type swivel rest. The countershaft is mounted on a 1¼-in. post and the motor is fastened to a built-in mount. The length of the bed is 38 in., the width 5¼ in., the maximum distance between centers is 24 in. and the net weight of the machine is 180 pounds.

• 1931 Department Reports of the State of Ohio has the following snippet: "NORWOOD / The A. V. Carroll Machine Co., Inc., 300 shares no par value, L. E. Tully, Wm. C. Kelly, Lawrence I. Levi, Nicholas-Morrill, Wood, Marx & Ginter, 900 Traction Bldg., Cincinnati, O."
• From the 1933 Annual Report of the Secretary of State, to the Governor of the State of Ohio: a listing showing "A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Company, Inc. / Partington Incorporated / Norwood / 5.6.1933". Another table has "A. V. Carroll Machine Tool Company, Inc. / Norwood / Steel and Metal Products / 3-26-1932 / 300"; we believe this shows the date of dissolution of the company along with the number of outstanding shares.