William Foster & Co. Ltd. - History

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William Foster & Co. Ltd.
Lincoln, England, U.K.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Jan 9 2015 8:31PM by joelr4
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W. Foster & Co., Ltd. made Saw Benches & Steam Traction Engines ca 1889- 1942.

Information Sources

English and American Steam Carriages and Traction Engines 1904 pgs 325-327
Engineering Magazine, 30 Jun 1899, pg. 16
More history and machine information can be found at Grace’s Guide.

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