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S. Obermayer Co.
Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Metal Working Machinery & Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Jun 30 2019 10:21AM by Mark Stansbury
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The company, a major manufacturer of foundry supplies, manufactured steam engines and sprue cutters. The sprue cutters were available as early as 1904 in foot power and belt drive versions.

Information Sources

American Steam Engine Builders: 1800-1900 by Kenneth L. Cope, 2006 page 174
The S. Obermayer Co. : General Catalogue No. 40 is on the Internet Archive

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