This company dates back to before 1918, and was in business until at least 1955. They were primarily makers of non-woodworking machinery, especially clay feeders for brick making, but they made a straight-line ripsaw that was fairly popular.
They also manufactured gas engines ca 1914
Information Sources
- Ad in 1949 issue of Hitchcock's Wood Working Digest.
- In 1955-56 issue of Hitchcock's Wood Working Digest Directory: "Since 1948, the Marion Model M straight line glue joint rip saw..."
- A patent search did not reveal any woodworking-related patents assigned to this maker, but there were several non-woodworking patents, the earliest being from 1921. The latest is from 1930.