Stiles & Parker Press Co. - History

Manufacturers Index - Stiles & Parker Press Co.

Stiles & Parker Press Co.
Middletown, CT, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Sep 9 2019 11:21AM by Mark Stansbury
If you have information to add to this entry, please contact the Site Historian.

The Stiles & Parker Press Co. (alternate spelling Styles & Parker Press Co.) was in business in Middletown, CT from 1871 to 1892. They made drop hammers, punch presses and dies for sheet-metal work. They were bought out in 1892 by the E. W. Bliss Co. of Brooklyn, NY.

Information Sources

The National Cyclopædia of American Biography V15, 1916 page 20.
National Watch and Clock Museum, Columbia, PA
The National Museum of American History Trade catalogs from Stiles & Parker Press Co.

PLEASE NOTE: VintageMachinery.org was founded as a public service to amateur and professional woodworkers who enjoy using and/or restoring vintage machinery. Our purpose is to provide information about vintage machinery that is generally difficult to locate. VintageMachinery.org does not provide support or parts for any machines on this site nor do we represent any manufacturer listed on this site in any way. Catalogs, manuals and any other literature that is available on this site is made available for a historical record only. Please remember that safety standards have changed over the years and information in old manuals as well as the old machines themselves may not meet modern standards. It is up to the individual user to use good judgment and to safely operate old machinery. The VintageMachinery.org web site will assume no responsibilities for damages or injuries resulting from information obtained from this site.